“There are those who make things happen. There are those who watch things happen. And there are those who wonder what the hell happened.” That’s what our good friend, Ron Rathbun, said when we saw him in San Diego. According to Ron, we are the kind of people who make things happen. That may be true, but I think I’ll actually feel like we are on a journey “making things happen” when we clear out of the U.S. and into Mexico. We leave tonight (let the butterflies begin.)
We have spent a few days in San Diego doing last minute “to dos” and visiting friends. We even broke out the folding bikes to run errands and visit the Maritime Museum for a field trip.
We had a nice visit with Darold’s mom who flew out from Cape Cod. We are so lucky to have such great friends. So, so lucky.
It’s funny to be back in San Diego because this is where Darold and I met back in 1990. Back when I was like 12 or something. In all seriousness, we met junior year at UC San Diego. Darold was a waterski instructor at Mission Bay and had long hair. I weighed a buck twenty. Oh, those were the days. I remember Darold teaching me how to sail on a dinghy in Mission Bay. I said I was afraid of capsizing and Darold said, “Well you are in luck …. today’s lesson is capsizing!” and we spent the day capsizing (and smooching under the capsized hull.)
Looking back I cannot believe we’re actually back in San Diego at the beginning of this odyssey. Twenty something years later here we are. Which makes me think, “What the hell happened?” 🙂.
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sure miss you guys!! Here’s to plenty of more smooching on your trip! hugs to Dante!
Miss you too!
Just great entries. It was so fun to see you guys and you have been making this thing happen for the last 8 years. Remember every moment is part of the journey. Ease the main and ease your mind, You aren’t about to embark on an amazing journey, you have been on it the entire time.
Thanks Melis! By the way, the math packets are “awesome” according to Dante. Thank you so mch!
Thank you’s to the Massaro family for hosting Connie and I in SD! Also for the ability to track this All American Family around the world! What an awesome dream, goal, and now the reality of “making it happen!” You guys will
be fantastic ambassadors as Benevento makes her way through the open seas!
All the best for a spectacular journey! Please keep the keel side down!
Gracias amigo! Really enjoyed breaking bread with you and Connie. Thanks for the delicious vino. Too short of a visit. Next time we’ll have to get out for a sail. Until then we wish you fair winds.
That is such a fun photo of you two kids. What a nice way to recap where you both started your life together. Clearly the adventure continues.
Love your blog posts! Thanks for keeping us in the loop.
-G.
Thanks! We miss you all.
Jen
Love this post!! So many thoughts 1) Folding bikes!? I have never heard of such a thing 2) Go Tritons 3) Darold had long hair!! 4) I am loving hearing about you guys make things happen and hope one day we will be right there with you making them happen 🙂
I’m catching up on your posts — absolutely love this one! Got to love it when life comes full circle — so, so sweet. 🙂
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