We have sold! I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry, though the latter is definitely taking over at present. We've sold to a wonderful couple who, along with their daughter, are hoping to follow in our wake. I can think of nothing better than knowing our wonderful Calypso will be out there again pursuing another circumnavigation. How special would that be!
Thirteen years of living aboard, over twelve of them experiencing people, places and adventures most cannot even dream of. We have truly been blessed. We'll definitely miss this lifestyle , in so many respects, we are already. We daily receive blogs and emails from those who left us behind and a tinge of jealously does tend to creep in occasionally.
One era ends, another begins. We are now busy packing up and as we endeavour to empty the boat of over 13 years of possessions, we have offloaded bags upon bags of "stuff" at my sister-in-law's. She promptly took one look at her home being invaded more and more by the day and moved out! Well in truth, she thought (very wisely so) that it would be best if she just visited a good friend for a few weeks, giving us the space and time to get our act together. Thanks Jen, don't know what we would have done otherwise, you've saved the day!
Two things I'd been desperately wanting to do over the past couple of years were to have a thorough going over by a dermatologist (constantly living in the sun does take its toll) and also to see an opthamologist about my contunally deteriorating eyesight. Until we sold Calypso, I really dared not spend the money but as soon as the funds were in our account, both specialists received a call from me. Skin: I now look a little like a dalmatian - black blobs all over my body but, fortunately, nothing serious enough to be cut out. Eyes: well, that's another issue; cataract surgery is on the cards but again, fortunately, nothing more serious than that. So, no time like the present, I've already booked for both eyes to be attacked in July!
Fare thee well to our lovely lady, may you bring the same joy to your new owners as brought to us.
