To Infinity and Beyond
The further and further we go the more real it feels. Every day is met with a little angst as we sail further and further away from home. As we sail towards Norfolk I am reminded of our voyages on Sassy II, some 13 years ago. Although we're going the other way this time, my memories are as fresh and vivid as the scenery that continues to jog my memory. When we last passed through these waters Henry was only 6 months old and Buddy and Charlie had yet to turn grey. Between missing the dogs and my wife Deb, the nostalgia from this portion of the trip makes me both happy and sad. Henry doesn't share my perspective as he was too young to remember the trip, although it surely shaped the person he has become. He might not remember much from those days but his reaction to wild dolphins swimming up to the boat was still the same. Sheer joy at the sight of his aquatic friends, like they'd been waiting for him all...