Sailing North - 2008

We started north on May 21, looking forward to another summer in NYC.  It didn’t happen. By the time we got to the Chesapeake, we decided we need to take our bodies in for repairs. Grandpa’s back was the most worrisome. We got Ratherby out of storage and moved from boat to motorhome.  We left the Cheshire Cat safe and sound (and unsold!) on shore at Worten Creek (Maryland).

Florida - 2008

What a wonderful winter!  Of course, while we docked in Ft. Lauderdale we took the opportunity to sail out into the Caribbean on a Celebrity cruise.  Not just once, but twice.  We also sailed the Cat down to the Keys, through the Everglades, and all the way around the bottom of Florida, then sailing up the Gulf side as far north as Venice.  When we got back to Ft. Lauderdale we settled in for our longest stay ever.  We had time to give the Cat a lot of TLC (Terrific Loving Care).