Day 2 sailing solo from Azores to France, or maybe not?

Day 2. Today the trip took a completely different turn. When I left Horta, I was very locked into this mindset of: either I go to France, or I don’t leave at all. Those were the only two options in my head. But then, out here sailing, I suddenly realized something very obvious: there are islands everywhere around me. Just because I left doesn’t mean I can’t stop somewhere. And with the wind forecast dying completely, my options were basically to drift slowly in the middle of nowhere for two days… or go explore an island. The second I realized that was actually an option, something shifted in my brain. So I turned toward Terceira. And honestly, I’m so unbelievably happy that I did. Because today reminded me why I love sailing so much in the first place. Not the miles. Not the goals. Not the schedules. But the freedom of it. The fact that you can wake up one morning and decide to go somewhere else. That the ocean can suddenly open doors you weren’t planning to walk through. I think after the Atlantic crossing I got a bit stuck in “transport mode.” Just get from A to B. Keep moving. Keep progressing. And today reminded me that sailing is so much more than that. It’s arriving in places you never expected. Meeting people you would never otherwise meet. Being welcomed with open arms by a sailing club on a random island in the Atlantic. It reminded me that this lifestyle is not just about crossing oceans. It’s about what happens along the way. And today… today felt really special. 🌊 ⚓ Life on the Showgirl is my journey toward one of the toughest solo sailing races on the planet: the Golden Globe Race — sailed solo, non-stop, and without modern technology. Follow along as I learn, prepare, and chase a dream that feels bigger than me. ------------------------------------------ New videos EVERY 7th of the month ------------------------------------------ EXCLUSIVE CONTENT!!: https://www.patreon.com/classicmara ------------------------------------------ Follow Mara: https://www.instagram.com/classicmara_/ __________________________ Support me: PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/helgamarielk Vipps: 39088 - Classic Mara Venmo: https://account.venmo.com/u/griedy1 GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/173a9a5e6 __________________________ Affiliate links: Dakota Lithium Batteries: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=79634&awinaffid=2732466&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dakotalithium.com Orca Navigation System: https://getorca.com/?via=classicmara PitViper: https://www.pitviper.com/discount/CLASSICMARA?redirect=%2F&utm_campaign=money%2Bcounters&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=upfluence