Thanksgiving Thoughts

Originally posted at www.svsweetescape.com

The other day we were meandering our way down the ICW talking on the phone with our daughter Erin and Judy was drooling over some of the beautiful water front homes. 

Erin recalled a conversation we had years ago.  We had taken a Caribbean Cruise.  We were on the deck waiting for the ship to depart some island and we were talking about the psychologically different viewpoints of the people on the shore versus the people on the ship.  How the people on the shore looking out at the ship desired to be aboard the ship and how the people aboard the ship looking at the shore desired to be on shore.

  

Erin reminded us that such is the case with the beautiful homes along the ICW.   While you gaze upon these homes longingly, the home owner is on shore watching you go by and wishing for the freedom that you enjoy aboard your boat. 

We are genuinely grateful for so many things.

Making it to Florida has been such a goal of ours for so long we are still in awe of being here. Saint Augustine is a delight.  Other family members have stated how much they love Saint Augustine.  It is the first time we have been here and now we understand why.  It is a city that needs to be experienced and we are so glad that we stopped here.  

As much as we are happy to be cruising we can’t help but miss our family and remember past holidays.  We are very much looking forward to their visits this winter.

We are having a very relaxing Thanksgiving watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and football under sunny blue skies.  Spending time chatting with family on the phone, while our oven is stuffed with cooking food, making the boat smell so good. Glad we are not traveling today but looking forward to our next trip Saturday.  

After eating we are hoping the winds will die down and we will take a dingy ride back to town or maybe just hang out here. Life is good on Sweet Escape.  Hope it is for you too, no matter where you are.