Great news – On Saturday our offer on a 37′ Beneteau Idylle was accepted, subject to a marine survey (similar to a house survey), a mechanical inspection, and a seatrial. The boat is in Rhode Island, so on the 28th Kel and I are flying out to see the boat for the first time and do the necessary checks. We’re pinching ourselves! It’s really exciting, but it’s also a real relief. Sometimes in the last couple of years it has felt like all the boat talk was never going to lead to an actual boat… I think now we’re allowing ourselves to believe that we’re nearly there.
So one more week to go, and then a week of completing the deal. We’re planning to truck the boat down to South Carolina to get out of the winter weather and give ourselves some time to kit the boat out and test the gear onboard. There’s no question that we have no idea what we’re getting ourselves into, but we’ve also got some common sense, and a big network of support in Vancouver that we can draw on.
Dennis and Pat are actually away today looking at a boat near Boston that they’re buying, also a Beneteau – we’re going for some matching fleeces – so Kel and I are home alone and enjoying a bottle of wine tonight and some nice grub. We spent the morning developing a to-do list for the next three weeks, and got ticking some off in the afternoon.
Dinner calls, but tomorrow will be filled with great achievements. And some more blogging when I’ve come down off this little cloud.
Later…
PS> A little image for the road. Me thinking and writing at the desk in our bedroom, on my new MACBOOK PRO!!!! (I’m in geek heaven).
Wed 22nd October, 2008
at 1:41 pm
Splendid stuff, well done on pursuing the dream …… Send me pics of my room once you get them
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see you in Tahiti ! m
Wed 22nd October, 2008
at 6:47 pm
Hi mate, I’ve just found your website. what happened the stubble? Did your mac come with a free bic razor? Sorry i missed you two before you left for foreign climates. I’m excited about what Keliandyou are doing and i pray that the high seas are not too bad. Paul Totten
Fri 24th October, 2008
at 11:36 am
Stuarty – I was talking to Rick last night and he mentioned your blog. I’ll be back to keep a check on the sailing adventure…
Fri 24th October, 2008
at 11:40 am
nice one mate.
macbook pro, good call…
I’m going to write a few blog posts for you about the essentials!!
Great news about the boat too, i just hope i get to see more photos of your butt with your underwater camera.
Love
C
Fri 24th October, 2008
at 11:51 am
Hi there you two. glad to hear that all is going well for you and that things are progressing. Any idea when you will be finally heading off on your sojourn? Will try and keep in touch as much as I can. love to you both and lots of love to Pat and Dennis.
Sun 26th October, 2008
at 7:04 pm
Hey
Just updating myself with what you are up to. All sounds good good. I remember Rhode Island when i was over at college. Cool place. Life is so short so just get out there and grab it!! Send our love to Dennis and Pat. We all good here. bec settled down to uni life and all that goes with it- pubs and flat parties mixed with study!! rachel is over with her at the moment and we heading over on 14th November for a few days. Alan Sophie and I heading off to carlingford for a break over Haloween . House on cliff in a field -away from it all!! Guiness and wine a must. I ahve sent Phil all details for you as he was talking with Mum and wants to contact you at some stage.
Please take care. Girls still happy to join you next year- holiday fund already started!!
Wed 29th October, 2008
at 10:17 pm
Great to find your blog dude. Your on my list of RSS…es.
You can has boat! And MacBook Pro (welcome to the family…)
I’ve only just got around to creating my blog… posting is still something I need to get into the routine of.
Sean xx