Publish Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Coordinates: 38° 46.31′ N 076° 33.86′ W
…..is not very graceful. Not the boat—me! For those of you who know me, I tend to move quickly focused on the task at hand more than my surroundings. Boating life is teaching me to slow down and move more deliberately —something I couldn’t even accomplish through yoga. 🙂
I no longer bend over from the waist to pick something up, but squat down instead. This was learned by standing up a few too many times and finding a thru-hull cleat, locking knob, or shower faucet squarely in my tushie. I’ve slipped down the stairs, run into cleats with my knees, whacked my hips on latches, and bonked my head in the engine room. On most occasions I find myself chuckling versus cursing–a very positive sign! I love this boat and all the things it’s teaching me (however, I can do without the @&% splinters on the pilings).