Off to the Greek Islands, westward!

This looks like it will be our last day in Turkey.  We have been here just over 6 months...wow!  The weather is sunny and warm (but not yet hot) and if you ever get to this part of the world, May is the time to do it.

Code has been plugging away at setting up shop in Ottawa.  We wont be there 'for sure' until he gets investors to sign on the line, but so far, it looks like it will happen.  The kids and I look forward to a new adventure, Ottawa is supposed to be a very livable city, and I am far happier being on the east coast (I am glad he did not find something in California!!!).  We will always have DC as a back up. 

It looks like we go home in about 6 - 8 weeks from now, which feels as surreal as the thought of sailing for a year.  Honestly, it feels like we just got started!  One thing I have learned...we all have learned...is to be more comfortable with risk.  What would we have missed if we didnt take on the risk of sailing this year?  Every new port is a risk, because it means we leave the familiar one that we're in.  Not that the new is always better than the old, but it is guaranteed to be different and to have something new to show us, for better or worse.  I think we have also learned that while rewards dont always follow risks - we manage to recover from 'failures' (for lack of a better word)--and we've learned some along the way.

Code has always been more comfortable with risk than I, and I do toss and turn at night wondering if a move to Ottawa is the right thing, or how exactly will we get our boat home from Greece.  He is less prone about worrying about the little things.  He does fret, usually when we get unexepected expenses (usually occurs when I want to go shopping).  Even so, I am glad the fear doesnt keep us locked in.

So, I hope Ottawa works out.  My hope is that we can earn enough money to get back out cruising again.