The pickup is loaded the final time before pushback. This time it is fuel cans, alternate dock steps and winter clothes which we will ditch somewhere along the way. As it is our plan to have no plan, no set amount of water to transit daily, we have yet to decide if the first day will be at sea or in the ICW (ditch). Methinks it might just be a short sail to actually start the clock and lay some miles under the keel. We will still be stowing stuff even after the departure. I am sure we have too many provisions since we will be able to stop along the way and pick up whatever we need. The Bear has provisioned as if we are to be at sea for several days and I think our normal eating patterns will prevail when aboard. We actually do not eat very many real sit down type meals. At some point the consumption patterns will dictate a far smaller provisioning, I would bet.
So, it is actually upon us. Our vehicle will come back to the Hill Country on Sunday and then we are in the element of cruising. We are told that is the hardest thing to get used to- being without a vehicle. No wait, we have two folding bicycles for the moment. Methinks they make a tempting target for land pirates.
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