New Adventures Ahead

We've been lucky again - our beloved CC sold in a trice it seemed - she found a new owner while we were on holiday in Canada.

So now what? We've packed our bags and made our way from Malaysia to Europe - to the south of France the moment, where we are enjoying the peace and quiet of the rural countryside. We're living in a Chateau, learning French and enjoying the very different weather. Lucky for us we haven't had the bad weather that northen Europe is facing.

And to keep us occupied we are looking for our new home. We have seen and are interested in a realy old barge. Built in 1920, this vessel is 16.6 metres long, built of steel and would provide us with the same sort of living space as a small apartment. Quite change from the confines of our little sailboat.

Enough said - we have to get a survey and the bottom sandblasted and repainted - before we take full ownership, so let's wait until the deal is signed and sealed before we say any more.

However - we are looking forward to new adventures exploring the waterways of Europe - most likely in Holland to begin with (or is it the Netherlands now?) then a trip through Belgium to come back here (Caumont sur Garonne) for the winter. After that - who know? There's lots to see and do.

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Our adventures over the past eight years have taken us through the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, down to South America and across Pacific Ocean.

We've feted birthdays and weddings on perfect beaches in the Caribbean; lost our breath on snow capped mountains in Peru; celebrated with Kuna Yala Indians of the San Blas; swum with the rays in the pristine waters off Moorea and spent countless nights watching the stars decorating the night skies as we sailed across smooth seas.

On the other hand we’ve sweated tears mending broken equipment, frightened ourselves in foul weather, said many goodbyes to good friends and missed our growing family at home. But this gypsy lifestyle has suited us and we are looking forward to visiting more exotic places – Indonesia, Thailand, India are in the future.

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