Originally posted at www.svsweetescape.com
Judy’s younger sister Carla is someone that you usually will find with a smile on her face. You would be hard pressed to remember her complaining about anything. Carla possesses an intelligent, wry sense of humor that can keep you laughing for hours.
With husband Mark, their three boys and a daughter she is also a very busy person. Yet no matter how busy life gets it does not distract her from the important things.
Early this summer Carla talked about going on a family vacation, not always an easy thing to plan with growing children. When asked where they would go, Carla said she wasn’t sure, but for them it is more about spending time with the family than the destination.
Carla, Mark and family have traveled all over. It is not unusual for them to pile into a van and drive to the west coast or take a church bus to Mexico.
So we were not surprised when while we were waiting out weather at Presque Isle, Michigan that Carla called and said she was in Portland Maine eating lobster. What did surprise us was the next day when she called again, this time from Toledo Ohio and asked us where we were (at the time we were underway to Harrisville, Michigan) and if it was okay to stop by. So we happily made arrangements to meet at the Harrisville marina that evening. It wasn’t until we arrived there and looked at a map when we discovered that this involved Carla and family driving some 250 miles out of their way to see us, which is exactly what they did.
After a month on the water and two days by ourselves at anchor, it was wonderful to see family. Carla and Mark have an awesome family and are great guests. We had a great albeit short visit with Carla, husband Mark and nephews Eric and Luke along with niece Kristen. Unfortunately, busy lives have to continue and their visit was way too short, but they all have an open invitation to join us again on Sweet Escape.
It is our hope that when life gets too hectic for the family that the boat will be a “Sweet Escape” for them too.
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