April 21, 2010

Three Years at Sea

I can’t believe its been three years already since Reid and I departed to do the longest sea voyage in history. It’s even more difficult to believe more than two years have gone by since I left the schooner Anne sick and heartbroken. Well, I wasn’t sick exactly, but I was heartbroken though I put on a brave face for the world. Now that I have moved past those initial intense experiences I can freely admit it. My son, Darshen, has been a joy and a pleasure to be with. He is 21 months old, walking, talking, loves to be outside and likes to talk on the phone (aka anything handheld with buttons).

I am still busy with Reid’s return logistics. More details on that will be posted later. It is slowly becoming real to me that Reid will be back in less than two months. Life will certainly be different for both of us as Reid gets used to having a little Reid running around the boat and I get used to consulting with another person each time I have a major parental decision to make. However, I’m sure it will be nice to have someone else around to watch Darshen every now and then.

There are a lot of uncertainties about the future. What will the boat do next? Where will it go? Will Reid get off the boat for a while? Anything can happen, but whatever unfolds beyond this voyage, you can be sure Reid and I and Darshen will be experiencing it together, as a family.

--Soanya