My girls!

I made it to the Bahamas!!

Last night at about 1:30 AM we left Palm Beach, Florida and sailed through the night to the Bahamas. We arrived at around 9:00 this morning and I just cannot believe that I am actually here, on my boat! I have had a difficult time adjusting to boat life and there were many moments over the past few weeks where I really did not think I would make it down here.

But I did. And I really cannot believe it. It’s a great feeling. I didn’t sleep most of last night. It was choppy and I was feeling guilty and overwhelmed and stressed so when we got close this morning I felt a little tired and discombobulated (I still do) but I am just so happy. Sort of satisfied with myself?

First photo in the Bahamas! (not a great one, I agree)

And, you know, happiness is much more difficult than sadness to write about. It’s easier to write about happy moments that were filled with action, but this was a calm happy time. A storm blew in shortly after we docked the boat, but there wasn’t a race against the clock to find shelter from the wind. I have had to learn how to be a lot more responsible the past few months. It does not feel like the last year has been entirely worth it, but it feels like it may be some day. And that’s worth a whole lot.

I have a self-satisfied smile that I cannot get off my face, I feel relieved and accomplished. (Even though buying a boat and sailing it a few hundred miles is hardly an accomplishment.) A year ago, I thought it would be pretty cool to do this some day, and it’s already happened.

A very similar second picture— I’m just including them in order because I’m so excited and it feels vaguely journalistic

Some things I am very excited about!

-Making rope swings that hang off the beam that holds the sail

-Having friends come to visit and cooking fresh fish and having a sunset drink on the trampoline with them

-Visiting islands that I’ve never visited before and revisiting spots on difficult to get to islands

-Meeting people and making friends along the way

-Learning how to steer the boat into a marina slip myself

-Getting dressed! I love dressing for the beach and the tropics. I will be silly woman wearing a full ensemble on the boat most days

I look terrified but this is excitement! Walking to customs as the rain came in

I am so thankful to all of you who read this for your support and encouraging words. I, of course, know I am tremendously fortunate to be in a financial and career position where I can do something like this… It is absolutely wild that I am able to live on a boat and cruise around for a while while I am still so young. I would not have had the courage or tenacity to do it without all of your kind words and supportive energy. I really am so grateful.

Pretty view even with the storm rolling in!

I don’t know how long I’ll stay on the boat but it’s starting to feel like something I could get used to. Life is so full of unpredictable twists and I feel so incredibly privileged that people are interested in seeing a little bit of mine. Thank you, I love you!

XX,

MY GIRLS IT REALLY HAPPENED!

Hannah

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