April 9th marks a year on the boat!
Barb, Katie (& Amber) with the best send-off sign ever.
This year has been an awesome travel experience with a steep learning curve, many repairs and a new appreciation of teachers. We miss our friends and family! I (Marty) have had opportunities to vacation from this vacation over the year. I was able to go to my niece Megan's wedding in Woodland, CA last May. The kids and I escaped Fort Lauderdale to Ft. Myers and then to Arizona in August while Dan labored in sealing leaks and installing shaft drives. Then all of us came to AZ for a few weeks in December/January. It was so nice to see everyone that we got to see! So happy that you are following along with us in spirit!
Ray and Dale with Lucia Spring 2012.
Can't believe how much muscle one year has put on these two. Dale can do about 25 push-ups (with one hand) and Ray doesn't even have to use the trick of pushing his biceps up with his other hand. He is the rowing king.
Sunny Ray even had some visitors over the year!
Ken, Barb & Kenny visited us in May while we were still in Texas. It was so appropriate that you got to be here the very first time we were able to anchor out in Sunny Ray! Just like a lake trip ( except for that one motion med).
So many dolphins in Port Aransas!
Dan & Dale with sweet sisters Pam & Sue in May. Bob & Ray in Port A. So glad you could stop in for an evening!
Pam & Bob saw us off from Port A as well as Marsha, Ralph, Barb, Buddy, Olaf, Ron & Stratos with Liz in spirit from the municipal marina. That was sweet, Thanks for the yummy food and thanks for the pictures, Olaf!
Zula & Hank came aboard in St. Pete in June. Many fond memories. I want to go to Cody's again!
Lou & Rip hanging out with us in Stuart, Florida in September.
Lisa & Lou in Tucson. Thanks for including us for Christmas!
Cousins Dale & Megan.
Dave & Jen, you are so awesome for driving more hours than you could stay just to come see us!
Kenzie!
January in Stuart.
Ray & Lela in February
Once in the Bahamas, we realized the kid's passports were about to expire. Party foul! It became a fortunate event when Dan's parents were able to meet us in Nassau and play for the week!
Sorry we missed you in St. Maarten, Rychetskys. I hope no repairs stand in our way next time. Surely, everything is fixed now!
We are hoping for visitors in this beautiful sea.
Thanks for being part of our adventure!
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