This year was a bit different for us in the fact that we actually got each other presents. The last couple of years we decided to save some money and forgo the gifts to one another, but not this year. And I forgot how much fun it is!
We had only one rule and that was that it had to be stuff that we'll take with us on our trip. I'm not going to mention the budget part because I totally went overboard in that department, although it was all stuff we wanted for cruising. You just can't beat some of those (online) Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals, which we'll miss next year so it was a 'now or never' mood that struck. And I didn't hear Ron complaining too much about it.
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| A couple of our 'necessities' haha |
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| Gettin' down to bidness with my gloves and bear spray Sorry about the unfortunate face I'm making |
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| So many toys and so little energy |
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| The 'big' gift |
Although we'll miss our families next year, we may have talked a few relatives into meeting up with us somewhere warm for the holidays next year...unless that was the champagne talking. ::Fingers crossed!::
Have fun on the journey. Are you setting off at first spring thaw?
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, we plan to use the spring and early summer to finish boat work/prep then leave sometime around early July.
DeleteTwo things I love: a) the bear spray (we have it too...funny story...) and b) the iSUP. You will LOVE it, it's the best (and most practical) boat "toy" ever. Getting close - very exciting!!!
ReplyDeleteHi there! Wow, a blogging celeb on our blog, sweet!! ;) I too love the bear spray...and the fashionable holster it came with. As for the iSUP, Ron thought he was getting a tool set for the boat but WE decided that an iSUP would be more fun for US and therefore took priority (after all we have a dog to get to shore every now and then). WE are still looking for said tools!
DeleteHa! "blogging celeb" (blushing)! Too funny...as for tools, the bosch re-chargable power drill is something that we use a LOT. Just in case you're still looking :) It's not cheap, but it's very handy! http://www.amazon.com/Bosch-DDB181-02-Lithium-Ion-Batteries-Contractor/dp/B00N8I29X2/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1421191237&sr=1-1&pebp=1421191952107&peasin=B00N8I29X2
DeleteThanks for the rec, we just got the ryobi drill and impact driver set that Ron "needed". Those lithium batteries are not joke, I know they're supposed to be better but they sure add to the price! Hurts a bit now but (hopefully) pays off later. Happy packing, I know you're really getting down to the wire!
DeleteHow in the world did I miss this post?! Congrats on all the cool gear. Getting excited about your upcoming departure - you're definitely going to beat us, so im enthralled with all of the steps you're taking! Stuck in car heading to Miami boat show and happy to be catching up on posts I didnt even realize I'd missed.
ReplyDeleteWhat?!? You don't check our blog every hour on the hour for new posts?? ;) Our departure is coming up fast...we're almost down to FOUR months! Hopefully some of our prep posts will be useful for your future plans :) Have fun at the boat show, can't wait to see what you find!
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