Hello from
Ohio and the great lake Erie. Go Bucks! We believe we are about 10 years or so away from full time cruising. For now, our playground is the lake Erie islands in the western basin where we enjoy our summer weekends
fishing and beach bumming around our marina. You'll find us somewhere between Catawba, Put-In-Bay, or Kelleys island May-October.
Family and friends are always welcome. However, we also go to the lake/boat for a peaceful getaway (our happy place) and respite. We enjoy the serenity of sunsets and listening to the seagulls and sounds of the
water lapping against the side of the
boat.
We have a 1987 Cruisers Esprit 3370 we purchased in
distress. She was in great shape mechanically with only about 700 hours on the twin 350's, but had some
water damage/leaks in the
cabin. The
DIY cabin has been rebuilt and we are now in the process of doing our own
canvas work. We've repaired a few soft spots in the rear
deck, refinished the
teak, added some personal touches and gave it a thorough wax/polish job. Loved every minute of working on our
boat together. He's a handyman and found we can do much of the
work ourselves. She is forever prepared keeping everything well stocked, organized, and has great taste in décor.
We've always had a liking for the water. Both of us growing up enjoyed vacations around the beach/water. Went on a
cruise for our honeymoon and several since. Lived by the
Chesapeake bay and had a small I/O bowrider. Now, living in
Ohio and close to the lake, we found ourselves owning another boat and going to "the lake" every weekend during the summer months. It feels comfortable and at peace when we around the water. We follow many of the
liveaboard blogs/vlogs of others that have already made the leap. We can do this!
It is our expectation someday we can retire and
liveaboard, unsure if it will be part time or full time. We want to travel and see as much as we can. The more we read and experience, the more options we find available. The great loop and
ICW, or cruising the
great lakes in the summer and
motor home across the U.S.A. in the
winter, or
cruise around the
Caribbean, or perhaps an
Atlantic crossing to the
Azores and into the
Med? We don't know yet, but know we want to go cruising when we retire. He wants a sailboat and she wants a large open back
deck. Most monohulls do not have this, but a
Trawler does. He doesn't want the expense of
fuel and prefers sailing. That points us in the direction of a
catamaran. Time will tell.
We are empty nesters and both work full time. In the process of downsizing, we want to continue to gain knowledge of what is right for us. So, when it comes time to make the leap, we will know which way to jump. In the meantime, we'll keep saving, downsizing, and
learning as much as we can from others in the lifestyle.
Other interests include all kinds of
music, playing guitar and mandolin,
scuba,
cooking, jeeps, good wine, backpacking, and sea turtles.
If anyone is visiting the Lake Erie islands and has any questions, needs some info, wants to join us for a sundowner, then please feel free to drop us a note.
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