A little captain in training
Little Miss Mimi is not one for heading below deck when out sailing. She wants to be right where the action is. She frequently tries to take the helm from Bill, and does not appear to be afraid of hanging on the foredeck (the front of the boat….when Bill and I crewed on racing boats, we usually were responsible for the foredeck, so maybe this is part of her genetic makeup?)
Cory has become our navigator. He has the Garmin wired now. Yesterday when my hat went overboard, he ran below and marked it on the GPS as MOB (man overboard), and we retrieved it without problems in the enormous chop that we were sailing on. ;*)
The bay was like glass for most of the sail. The sun was out for the first time in over a week, and it was gloriously warm….if you were not in the shade.
We were out for most of the day and it was hard to come in, but a chill was setting in, and you all know what Barbies we are.
I have had people ask what the kids will do onboard when we take off this summer for 2 weeks on the boat (and then maybe another week at another time?).
Well, sometimes they will be below deck, as the boys are here because there were not enough electronic devices on deck.
Or playing games, reading, swimming, crewing on the boat, sleeping, writing in their journals, fishing, shell seeking, exploring little islands in the dinghy, snoozing on deck in the sunshine or dolphin watching.
Or taking photos
Pretty much having the time of their lives, we hope.
The other side to that is the the inevitable “I’m bored”, which has happened repeatedly already, and you all know how we handle that, right?
We know tantrums will happen
And princesses will turn all pissy on us
The thing is, that is life at home as well, so it is six of one, half dozen of the other, you know? We might as well be someplace with a killer view.
YOU are such an amazing story writer! You are absolutely by far my favorite read in all of bloggy land! I say this teary eyed, you are living the American dream with those kids and they are so blessed. You are living my dream as well so I am thrilled to be able to come here and watch it unfold with your family. Please keep it coming Jody! I will comit to praying for safety for you and your precious family. Sail on…
Jody: Thank you Paulette. You are so sweet. Have fun with that camera!
This was a really great post! I love all the pictures. What a fun time you all will have!
The Mediterranean, you need to sail the Mediterranean
I love the photos and the video!
Most glass-is-half-full entry ever! You’re so right…kids are gonna be kids no matter where you go! I’m just glad you get a killer view, too.
I’m with Paulette. I love to read your site. Keep it coming.
I can’t wait to hear about all of your adventures this summer.