@apoorplayer Ah, this post brought back memories. First of all, the decision to give up sailing was difficult for me. I’ve never felt more alive than at the helm of a sailboat in a fresh breeze. But eventually, the effort and toil of doing it well, and all the maintenance, outweighed the moments of joy. We sold the sailboat and bought a trawler (a powerboat that goes about the same speed as a sailboat, but can do so directly into the wind, which is a remarkable advantage). Second, the decision to sell the trawler and come off the water to buy a small RV. And third, most recently, of selling the RV in favor of extended travel.

I used to joke about the old geezers who sell the sailboat to buy a trawler, and then exchange the trawler for the motorhome, before heading to the nursing home and finally the funeral home. I don’t joke about this anymore. And I am resisting these last two steps!

Join the resistance!