Alright, so do we really need another blog? Well I guess so - or maybe we are just addicted to this blogging thing. I don't know, but one thing is for sure - we've got some BIG changes coming and what better way to capture them than a blog? How else can we tell the story of how two nearly middle-aged folks end their 5-1/2 cruise around* the world to return to land, jobs, and kids? (*For all you sticklers for details, no we did not actually go all the way around).
Really though, there are a number of good reasons for this blog ...
- With family & friends on both coasts (or as my Dad likes to put it, with us living in "that foreign country of MA/RI") and scattered throughout the world, we need an easy way to keep in touch and share our lives, especially with a new crew member just a week away from arriving.
- Someday my son (or other children) may ask for a scrapbook - I doubt he will be impressed with a hard drive full of random, unorganized photos, so maybe, just maybe, this blog will keep us on top of things. And, as an added bonus, when our children start dating (God forbid) we can give out the blog address to potential love interests, with all the embarrassing naked photos and videos included!!!
- Other sailors, cruisers, and/or adventurers out there (even those armchair travelers) who have been following our cruise over the last 5-1/2 years may be interested in just how we adjust back in "the real world". How will we survive with jobs (especially only two-weeks vacation) ? Can two travelers really be happy land-locked?
- How about a fresh perspective? Think about it, we have been "out of touch" for nearly six years, imagine what surprises (and difficulties) we are about to discover! During our trip most of our communication was accomplished via email; no cell phones or instant contact. We didn't even have an internet connection 99% of the time (heaven forbid)!! While our generation struggles with the imponderable question "do I take the $$ hit and upgrade to the latest and greatest iphone", we struggle to adjust to the basics like..
- Not jumping when any phone rings (especially the one in our pocket!)
- Which button do I press to answer it? (yeah we know .. the green one)
- Even our parents have cell phones!! (how embarrassing to be less savvy then them)
- And the ever so popular text messages (it takes us ten minutes just to write one sentence)
Anyway, that's our justification for this blog.
If you've stumbled upon this blog by accident and are now wondering, "what is this cruise they are talking about", may we recommend you check out our sailing blog and/or website.
You can also read a bit more about us on the Meet the Crew post.
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