I don’t know how many of you have made a big move like this: one-way to a different country (after several downsizes)–but I admire every one of you who has. Whatever your circumstances and added challenges, whether children, pets, loss, complete change in life–or nothing adding extra challenges at all–this is a big deal.
I don’t mean to suggest that it’s harder to deal with, or more challenging, or a bigger accomplishment than any other move (they are always life changing and enormous stressors), but there’s something so surrealistic about realizing that you have relinquished your home base and all your people, and are just sort of out there in the world, learning a new culture and a new language. I’m sure this is going to become more comfortable or natural as we adjust to our surroundings, and we feel very fortunate to get to do something as exciting as this.
We have a special advantage of being part of a family of other owners of our particular boat, each sailor eager to share everything they know to make sure we are doing everything just right. We are part of a manifesting network is what I figure. Every one of us imagined our perfect dream and then trusted in the universe to make it so.
And here we are…
We got to spend a little bit of time with our boat, and we have some photos and short videos to share, but there is so much construction happening, with everything covered in blue plastic or cardboard protection, so it’s hard to appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship that’s going into it. It’s probably hard to appreciate how blessed hot it is in there, also. Thank you Antares workers who labor all day in sweaty conditions with the aromas of fiberglass and all the other things required to build this boat. As much as we don’t like that aspect, the hybrid functions that will offset the typical diesel requirements of charging batteries and running engines makes us feel we are being eco-friendly and doing the right thing.
Stephen is showing off the controllers for the Yanmar engines at the helm.
Sara is enjoying a seat on the front center of the bimini where the mast will be.
The washing machine is located in the starboard owner’s hull. #Stephen’sJob
Sneak peak of the kitchen counter color–it seems the stainless sink was not available, so they used the same Corian color to fabricate the sink. We’re actually pretty happy with this change.
So happy to you guys with the boat, loving following along!
Oh My. Just amazing. Glad to lay eyes on you even if just in photos!! So happy for you both♥️♥️
So very exciting!! Enjoy the adventure as you edit for her completion. 💜💜
Magnificent!!!! We had been wondering about laundry…. xxxooo Susan & Jeff
Oh, hey, not to freak you out, but I think someone is trying to get out of that little cabinet behind Sara.
I appreciate you sharing the process. What you two are doing is way more intense than a regular move. I’m rooting for you.
Thanks! It’s pretty cool living in Argentina-we aren’t going out exploring so much because of the cats, but I’m enjoying learning a new neighborhood, struggling with the language, which I feel should be so much easier because all the background I had in school, and of course, eating! Cheers,
sara
Great to see this.
Yay!!! You are right. Everything is challenging. Ever since moving to Mexico, I’ve always had an appreciation for the courage it takes to land in a new country and figure it out.
❤️ – you two are the coolest… can’t wait to hear your Spanish in a few months.
You know exactly what it’s like to move to a new place! My Spanish sucks so bad–all that comes to me is Italian now, and the Spanish I learned is so different from Argentinian Spanish that I don’t know what they are saying here! 🤪
¡ Muy bonita y buena suerte!
XO ~ Chris & Margarita
¡Muchas gracias! ❤️