After spending 5 months exploring the Bahamas we returned to the US last Friday pulling into Cape Canaveral, FL around 3pm. Being so close to the Space Center we decided to take a slip at a marina, strange to be back in the states tied up to a dock after 5 months of anchoring. Walking into a grocery store here was overwhelming after 5 months of shopping at “mom & pop” type stores. The Space Center was great; everyone should visit to see what they have accomplished over the past 50 years. It was amazing to learn how we as a country came together to put a man on the moon and later developed the shuttle. These are by far our nation’s greatest accomplishments for the second half of the last century. You may argue that the computer – tech accomplishments during the past 20 years surpass our achievements from the space program. While the tech revolution is impressive I feel it differs from the fact that it is a “me” based creation vs. an “us as a society”. Being out of the country for an extended period provides a different perspective on our society. It seems to me we have become more concerned about “me” than “us” as a whole. Look around as you drive your car, shop at a store, look what we put on TV & web or observe the people you work with.

OK enough ranting! We had a great time crossing the banks with Namaste. It was flat calm so we rafted up and motored together for 25 miles. We fired up our grills and enjoyed a nice dinner of BBQ ribs and fresh baked bread. Then just before sunset we separated to spend the night crossing the Gulf Stream arriving in FL after dawn. We are currently in St Augustine and will be heading to Charlestown SC on Sunday, than northward to Maine by the end of June, cheers.