Even in the most normal of cruising times, these weren’t easy questions for us to answer! We despise being locked in by hard commitments if for no other reason than it can force you into poor decisions with regards to weather. But we generally had a plan like, “in this area for another few weeks, then heading towards this other area...Bahamas for a few months in winter...”—you get the point. We have always said that we are just going to follow nice weather!
Throw in a global pandemic and answering these questions gets a little more complicated. We wanted to head to Canada this summer, but that was a no-go. We want to return to the Bahamas (or further south?), but ever-changing entry and lockdown rules may increase the stress/decrease the fun factor enough to wave off. There is plenty to explore in the U.S., but being somewhere remote sounds kind of nice right now. Oh, and our oldest is seeking a foreign exchange program next year so our time cruising with her may be coming to a quicker end than I had anticipated. Gah!
For the short term, we have made the turn south and have left our beloved Penobscot Bay. We love autumn on the Chesapeake so this wasn’t a super tough decision to make! We are hoping to see friends one last time while we are in Maine, then will perhaps cruise Long Island Sound on our return. Where will we head in November? No clue! But for now, we are happy to be right where we are.
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