We made it through the road trip from Louisiana to Oregon without killing each other! The childhood dream of Captain Dovid was coming closer to being a reality.
We spent our first week in Oregon in a little motel at the marina overlooking the basin. Dovid's cat Captain Nigel Shortbottom was ecstatic to be back near the familiar smells of his kitten-hood home and rolled around on the floor with joy. ^_^
We got right into the process of clearing out the boat and cleaning it to make it livable. We got a storage unit to put things in that didn't fit on the boat with us and got as comfortable as we could while we started to make a plan of how to get the boat able to sail.
Dovid had modified his Cal 25 to have standing room in the cabin so that had to be reinforced to withstand the wind and waves. Also the mast was down and in storage at a friend's so that had to be dealt with as well. In the meantime we began the experiment of finding out if we could even live together in such a small space.
I had the v-berth and Dov slept in the salon and at first things seemed tolerable. Then after about a month it became clear that more space would make the long journey much better for both of us. The search for an affordable larger boat was underway!
Stay tuned for the next chapter of the adventure to find out what boat we found!
Thanks for reading!
~ Niccolea
Check out our main website and our YouTube channel when you get a chance. ^_^
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| Hi! My name is Niccolea Miouo Nance. I am a poet, artist, amateur fire-spinner, and soon to be world traveler via sailboat. I love learning new things and challenging myself (hence this project). Above all else, I love to enjoy life and be spontaneous. |
Below are links to press regarding the sailing trip around the world. Plus, a local Portland, OR TV station may pick it up as well. Stay tuned!
Black Poet Readies to Make History as First African American Woman to Sail Around the World - https://lockerdome.com/7759088872341313/8375857752317972
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Everyday People: Astorian hopes to make history sailing the world - http://www.dailyastorian.com/Everyday_People/20160502/everyday-people-astorian-hopes-to-make-history-sailing-the-world
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