Started on all of our lists right away, while quietly not thinking too hard about the fact that we're leaving and this is almost the end of our boat life for now.
We knew going in that this last leg would be the least exciting stretch of the Loop. And it was. But there were great stops and memories made too. We're ready to leave the boat this summer, as accomplished gold loopers.
Aunt Denise and Uncle Paul met us at the boatyard and we loaded what we could into their car. Then we said goodbye to the Cartermaran for the next 10 months.
It's always a sad goodbye, but just knowing next year's will be different makes this one even harder. Next year we'll be walking away knowing it's the last time she's ours and that the next people to untie her lines will be her new family. She'll become their beloved vessel the way she's been ours. But we're not there yet. And we've got one more summer with her first.
One more summer on the Cartermaran. One more chance to get out there before she becomes someone else's vessel to explore and dream on. We're going to make it count. Bahamas or bust, June 2026.
Locks today: 1
Locks of the summer: 48
Locks of the loop: 162
