The past week I’ve been home, Eric and I have decided it’s time for a wind shift for several reasons. When we left in June, a few upgrades had not been completed and some extra creature comforts would be nice. We will return to Thistle next spring.
We ended up leaving later than we expected and never made it to our northern destination before heading south. Since we plan on leaving Thistle south, we would truly like to complete this leg of the journey by spending a summer in Maine.
I’ve really missed my family and I’m looking forward to spending this winter with them. My dad turned 90 this summer and he missed me a lot!
Thistle is tucked in at The Dutch Wharf in Branford, Ct. Taking a break was a tough decision, we made jointly. I’m counting the days until I board Thistle again but will cherish each day until then.
In all, we traveled about 1400 miles and visited 40 different harbors. Got our first taste of tides, fog, ocean swells, and salt water. We will reinstate the blog next spring when we head north. Our final destination still remains the Caribbean in 2020. Promise to include books we read over the winter in the next blog.
Peace and happiness to all. Eric and Sharon
My dad!!
Trading Up in 2019 
Enjoy your time with family. I look forward to rejoining your adventure in the spring. So happy this has been an enjoyable journey so far.
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Sharon & Eric,
Your sailing experiences could become a book itself. Really enjoyed every post & marveled at how you conquered every challenge.
Your Dad looks great. This family time is precious.
Have a glorious day.
Janice Nickel
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