Day 17 and 18 - 7/12 & 7/13/24

Transitions days - the logistics are real

These were two very long days. We awoke early Friday morning and started the drive home for kid pickup and provisioning. Kona was not having a good time in the car and the a/c was really unhappy so we were pretty happy to get home after 6 hours.

We were non stop with small grocery trips, laundry, etc. We had a lovely dinner made by Cory with the Loebel clan. Neither Richard nor I slept well. Probably because our bed wasn’t moving.

Up early to go have a an amazing breakfast made by my mom with my folks. And we were off on the road again. It was nice to see everyone and glad they made the effort to see us in such a small time frame. We stuffed the Volvo and figured out how to manage car temps well enough that even Kona seemed a bit happier than the day before.

Got to St. Ignace around 4:30 and the packing the boat began. I am now finally done after dishes and Taps.

I’m having the feels. It’s not the three hard days. Got to pay to play, and logistics and provisioning are real things. It’s also so strange to walk between to vastly different worlds of fast and slow, small and big. It continues to affirm that I know where my peace is.

The feels also have nerves kicking in. Tomorrow we take Ciara into completely new waters for us. Every single day will be a challenge we haven’t faced in a long time. Or at least that is what my anxiety is saying. I suspect our knowledge and experience and the help of many knowledgeable rag baggers and stink potters won’t get us through. So I am choosing to not worry too much and let the wind guide us. (And stop over thinking it). Good night. Adventure awaits!