Our Story In a Nutshell

In 2003 , we began our labor of love and started to restore our CSY 44 sailboat,which we named Freedom. After 5 1/2 years of pure sweat, (Florida in July in a t-vac suit and full mask)some tears, endless reading and lots of leaps of faith, restoration was completed in January 2009. The rest of the story is unraveling as we learn to become the sailors we have always read about. Their inspiration has always lead us to new places...the real reson we started this adventure to begin with. We left from St. Petersburg, Florida in January 2009, sailed to Longboat key, then Useppa, St. James City, Cape Coral, Marathon, Rodriguez Key, Miami, then onto the Bahamas. In the Bahamas we sailed to Norman's Key, Shroud, Hawksbill, Warderick Wells, Black Point, Staniel Key, Spanish wells, Eleuthera, Little Harbor, Marsh harbor and then over to Beaufort North Carolina...up the ICW to Norfolk and finally we ended up in the Chesapeake Bay.

Friday, December 4, 2009

Time To Give A Hug To Those You Love



One of the best things about cruising is the wonderful people you met. The most fascinating thing about meeting new people is that you become quite close in a very short time...Unlike the land version, your new neighbors are there to help through thick and thin. We met an amazing couple from Alaska, that had brought their dog, Buoy. Buoy was a golden retreiver/poodle mix. One of those newfangled cross breeds. Buoy happened to be a very special and loving dog. After meeting them in Beaufort, NC and then in Charleston,Sc and then Jacksonville,Fl and now we are finally together in Lake Worth,Fl...We realized that Bouy was just one of the sweetest dogs...big, white curly fur and the spirit of a puppy dog (only 2 years old)...This morning, a devastating thing happened to Buoy and he is no longer with us....Life is always a reminder to hug those we love each day...remind ourselves that all is good in the world...
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Bob and Kitty said...

Berta,
We've already talked about Buoy, but just wanted to express our condolences again. Awful thing to have happen to such nice people. We are thinking about you guys and are excited about your return trip to the Bahamas. What incredible pics of the dolphins. Loved them! More incredible pics to come, we know. Can't wait.

December 7, 2009 at 3:45 PM

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