16/08/2026
This afternoon we crossed our wake and tied up Love & Luck at her home marina in Maryland. We are happy/sad/proud of that accomplishment. We left here on 10/14/24. By the numbers:
1 year, 10 months, and 2 days (671 days)
- 6,800.5 nautical miles
- 20 countries and territories
- 6 US states
- 78 anchorages
- 14 mooring balls
- 15 marinas
- 894.5 engine hours
- 3 impellers
- 4 mast climbs by M.
- 1 boarding by officials (Dominican Republic)
- 2 times we dragged anchor
- 2 items pulled up with the anchor (motorcycle, industrial dock line)
- 3 times the dinghy floated away
- 20 items unintentionally gifted to Poseidon (3 left earbuds, 1 Fitbit, 1 Kindle, 1 pair of Ray Bans, 1 dinghy light, 1 inflatable solar light, 1 wind generator blade, 1 cockpit cushion, 1 spare anchor, 1 rubber mallet, 4 bars of soap, 1 bath towel, 3 shoes)
- 3 Carnivals (Bahamas, Sint Maarten, Dominica)
- 3 bar trivia night wins
- 2 livestock bingo prizes
- 2 tattoos
- 39 blog posts
- 128 books read (102 by M., 26 by Steve)
Incalculable - friendships, sunsets, sunrises, starry nights, wildlife, rum drinks, WOW moments
