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What are our plans? Plans?? What are those???

What we have learned about plans... The plan is,....there is no plan. Whatever you think you are going to do, think again.  It may happen eventually, but it's not likely to end up like you planned when you started out.   Plans are written in Jell-O and are subject to change at any time, for any length of time.  

Don't worry, though.  You'll still have a great time along the way.

Here's how we started out......Retired at the end of 2007.  Worked on the boat until May 2008.  Traveled to Mexico in May 2008, found paradise in Isla Mujeres, so we stayed there six months.  Was offered a great work opportunity and returned to the States for several months in 2009.  Brought Genesis back to the Florida Keys for improvements. Traveled up the Eastern seaboard in until the end of 2009. Tried to get to the Bahamas in Dec 2009, but an engine problem and a health problem delayed us for a year.  Finally, in Dec 2010, we're back out on the water again.  What you learn is to never give up on your plans.  No matter what life throws in your way, you find a way to deal with it, keep going, and get back to the life.  The cruising life. There's nothing like the freedom you experience traveling on your own boat.

So, what are the plans?? Ultimately, we want to travel through Central America, visit the San Blas islands, and visit Panama. We want to travel through the Panama Canal, visit the Galapagos Islands, then make a 25 to 30 day crossing to the Marquesas in the South Pacific.  After spending time in the South Pacific for a while, we plan to visit New Zealand.  From there, who knows?? 

Who knows if these plans will come our way, but we'll keep trying!! 

Meanwhile, we'll get back to our everyday cruising life.  We'll do what we want, when we want, for however long we want.....at least, until life makes other plans!!