The Smaller Story

As we have promised the Gone Sailing Blog has begun. We are calling this "The Smaller Story" as we desire to let the "Larger Story" of our dream Seabattical unfold as we go. 

Currently the Gatewood Family is ten hours away from the first leg of our trip. Here is a flexible itinerary:

February 5th Indianapolis to North Carolina to St Thomas by plane, St Thomas USVI to Tortola by ferry. Road Town Tortola to Manuel Reef, Sea Cow Bay by Taxi. 

It is a Big day of travel but we will be happily settled onto Hakuna Matata at Manuel Reef by evening tomorrow night! 

Over the next week we will sail, get acquainted with our new home Hakuna Matata, and practice anchoring throughout a few of the British Virgin Islands. From the BVI we embark on our longest overnight sail to St Marteen. Following a couple weeks around St Marteen and neighboring islands we will head further south through as many Leeward Islands as we are able. The goal is to be back to the BVI by March 22. We have friends joining us along the way in St Marteen and upon our return to the BVI. 

Our family is so grateful for all the encouragement and excitement surrounding this dream of ours. We are continually overwhelmed by all of you that have cheered us on. Please continue to spread the word to those that may find interest in our little dream of sailing for nine weeks with our kids. Our someday is here and now.  We are grateful for every door that has opened and allowed us this opportunity. 

More to come.