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5/8/2019

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Back from Oregon and it’s been busy.
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Checking Everything!
Outfitting, stocking, ordering, repairs, and planning. Add to that the social commitments to numerous friends, art show prep and day to day living, and soon we used up all the lazy time we had grown accustomed to over the winter.

We’ve gotten a lot done, and now the completed lists have been thrown away, orders have been delivered and stowed, and for ourselves, we are taking a deep breath of satisfaction. 

Warming temperatures has brought our little bay to life, with wild flowers and Purple Martins, otters and baby geese. If it wasn’t for the summer crowds that are sure to arrive, we would be tempted to stay.
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Yes, the marina is this nice!
The marina has come alive as well. A few early bird boats come and go, and with the office now open an occasional tourist can be seen walking the dock, dreaming of the day they might own their own magic carpet.

Several evenings ago we sat together at one of the marina’s propane fire pits as the setting sun painted a warm glow against the hills. We talked about what still needed doing, but it ended up being a short discussion.

What to do? We had two weeks till we could leave, so how would we spend that time? Sarah quickly came to the rescue.

“Let’s start our vacation now.” She smiled.

“Now?” I asked. Of course! We have a beautiful marina with a warm pool, fire pits and most of the amenities you could ask for. Why not start now? With a grin I nodded, and in a moment we switched from getting ready for our adventure, to starting our adventure.
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No time like the present.
Oh, we still have things to do, a little shopping and fueling of the boat, but now we’ve relaxed, happily playing and reading and creating. This is how we’ll spend our summer days. 

When we get back this fall, I hope we can stay in that mindset, treating each day as an opportunity, loving a little more, and enjoying each moment as much as possible.
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