still unbelievably grateful that the weather and waves were kind to us
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Seven years into boatlife, I sometimes look back at the naive girl I was when we first stepped on board ForTuna, unsure whether I envy her optimism or feel grateful to be a seasoned liveaboard now.
She definitely didn’t expect these five things:
1. How much mental energy small decisions take. Weather, anchorages, groceries, maintenance, nothing is big on its own, but everything needs attention.
2. How quickly “adventure” turns into routine. And how necessary that routine becomes if you want to stay.
3. How comforting familiarity feels. Knowing one anchorage well can feel richer than constantly moving on.
4. How little the big moments matter compared to the small ones. It’s not the passages you remember most, but the everyday rhythms.
5. How boatlife doesn’t become easier, you just learn what actually matters.
Stay Salty,
Greta and Michael
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