So....we've finally left. Our departure date ended up being on July 31st, 2006. We were hoping to have left earlier, but we just were not ready and really whats another couple of weeks when you've got a life time ahead of you. So we're on our way. We've only been gone 2 days and are sitting in the Tobermory harbour on our boat enjoying the hussle and bussle of this small boating town. The sun has just set, the chechemaun has left for it's last run and the last of the boaters are heading in to the safety of the harbour. Life couldn't be much better.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for all of their help and support over the last few months. There is no way to tell you how amazing people have been, it just totally blows my mind. Everyone at the harbour has been so supportive and helpful with their advice, wisdom and loaning of charts, books and other tid bits necessary to embark on this journey. I would list the names, but it would take 10 pages. Our families and friends are among the list of people who have shown us constant support and given us words of encouragement when we felt like the work would never end. So thank you, thank you, thank you. Oh and not to mention that great sail shop up the road from the Thornbury harbour...thank you to you as well.
So....our sails have felt the wind, Meggie's bottom is clean again and the crew has their sea legs...we're now officially ready (except for a bit of varnish still to do). As always...keep checking in on us as we love to read your comments.
Be well everyone....and until next time
Mike and Kylie