Journeys and destinations…

C.E. Grundler

In a prior post I spoke of moving through life at displacement speed, and how the horizon seems fixed even as you keep pressing along. But it does continuously change ever so subtly, and at some point along the journey you notice that the scenery is different. Where you began has fallen behind, the miles that pass beneath you start to add up, and where you are headed draws closer. Eventually, you can see your destination taking shape up ahead.

As you all know, Annabel Lee has been up on stands and tucked in a shed for several years now. Truth be told, in the time we've owned her she's spent more time on the hard than floating, to the point that it almost seems strange to imagine her IN the water. But while vast amounts of work still lie ahead, the projects are all coming together and piece by piece we're wrapping things up. It's true with any boat you can always find one more thing to do, one more project to start, but the time has come to move ahead. The leaking deck will be sealed and solid, the engine clean and tuned, bearings replaced and steering issues eliminated. It's time to move forward.

To keep things on schedule I have some very busy months ahead. It has been a long journey to this point, but I am starting to see a shift in the horizon. The scenery has, indeed, changed. I'm not anywhere near my destination just yet, but I'm drawing closer by the day. This coming spring will be the big re-launch. And that, I imagine, will just be the start of a whole new journey.

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