The thing I missed the most when we sold Kintala and moved back to land was the cruising community. there's just something about this life that makes it so easy to make friends—the kind of friends that will drop everything to help you out of a jam, who will bring tools and parts and rum when you need them. I've thought a lot about it and I suppose it has something to do with the fact that you're all invested in the same lifestyle choice so there's no need to rehash that getting-to-know-you part of becoming friends. I think it also has something to do with the fact that this is not an easy lifestyle, and it isn't without some inherent risk, so there's a camaraderie that exists between folks willing to accept that. The only thing that made it possible to endure the years on land after selling Kintala was the close proximity of our many grandkids who are some of the best peeps in the world.
Our previous stays in Oriental have yielded some good times with good peeps, and this one has been no exception. The Wednesday night open mic night at the Silos restaurant has been a great time with many of the marina peeps playing guitars and ukes (and no, neither Tj nor I are brave enough). This past Wednesday our Dockmaster Extraordinaire played, as well as our diver and a few dock neighbors. The owner of the restaurant has a group that is really exceptional and the pizza is probably the best I've ever had. The evening was good music and good company with the best peeps around.
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| Best Dockmaster on the planet - Ceri Anne @ OHVM |
Some of the best friends we've ever had have been made while we were cruising full time on Kintala (There's too many to mention but you all know who you are.) I'm really looking forward to a whole new cadre of good peeps on this Great Loop adventure. Now if I can just finish the shower remodel so we can get on our way...
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| Our cruising friends Anya and Mike from This Rat Sailed brought us rum all the way from New Bern! |
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| Chris Daniels, the owner of Silos, and his band who are all amazing. |
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| Ceri Anne and Bruce, who it seems is perpetually smiling. I think it's because he plays the Use, and does it unbelievably well. |
2 comments:
Ah, the peeps. Like you two, some of the best folks in the world!
It was great seeing you two again. You are right, the cruising community is full of amazing people. I hope our paths continue to cross from time to time. Enjoy the rum!
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