Thursday, December 22, 2011

Bahamas, Get Ready...The Schapker's Are Coming!




Glorious sunrise this morning

Hip Hip Hooray!! Our weather window is here!!! We're leaving early @ dawn heading to the islands. I can't believe this day has finally arrived. It's been such a journey already & yet, we feel like the real journey is just beginning. We should have just about perfect conditions tomorrow as evidenced by the 50 boats that arrived in this anchorage today! It's going to be a traffic jam getting out of here tomorrow! We're traveling with 5 other boats. Our own little flotilla..boat lingo for convoy.
We've spent the whole day securing everything on the boat for what is our BIGGEST ocean crossing !! We're excited & a little nervous. I'm so proud of us! I have to admit. This is 6 months of REALLY hard work & 18 months of planning.
I will update the blog as soon as possible...which will probably be Monday or Tuesday.
Merry Christmas everyone! We love & miss you all SOOOO much!! Stay tuned....



This is the harness we wear if we have to go on deck while we're moving...connects us to the boat just in case we fall off

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3 comments:

stephanieo said...

It was great hearing from you all,you guys have been in my prayers.Hope all is well, you should be there by now.just waiting to here from you soon on the blog.

matty said...

kick ass! we all had a big party last nught in the breeze way. i told everyone you guys had crossed. awaiting words from you 2

Michelle said...

Can hardly wait for your next update!