SV to RV

Hello from Oriental, NC. Click here for new photos.

You haven’t heard from us lately because we’re “moving”. Our transition from “sailing vessel” to “recreational vehicle” has been an interesting one. The two modes of travel are incredibly different, and driving on the open road after a year at sea is going to take some getting used to.

As far as transitions go, so far, lots has gone well. We picked up a 27' 1999 Gulfstream Yellowstone in Titusville, Florida earlier this week. It required a 12-hour drive south of our current location, but after much searching all along the southern East Coast, we were happy to find something clean, in good condition AND in our price range!

The dealer from whom we made the purchase was very helpful in getting us oriented to the inner working of an RV and making sure we were set-up well for our next adventure.

Also, the marina/boatyard where we’re staying in Oriental in order to move off the boat has been wonderful. They have great services for cruisers, including haul-out. Pat finds scrubbing the bottom of the boat much less pleasant in the murky water of the ICW than he did in the clear waters of the Bahamas, so we opted to have it pulled for cleaning this time!

There’s a pool which the kids are thoroughly enjoying; incredibly friendly people, including a few other boat kids; the town of Oriental is lovely; and as luck would have it... there’s a RV hook-up right in the marina parking lot!

Yes, that’s correct... for the past few days we’ve been living in a grassy patch between the parking lot and the marina owner’s mom’s house. We’ve made countless trips back and forth across the street carting our things from Jubilee to RV. It’s about a 100 degrees here right now, so air conditioning as been a welcome change! As for most everything else about RV living, we still have a some adjusting to do.

There’s a behind-the-blog story coming soon on that topic, but for now, we hope you enjoy our most recent photos. Despite a long drive and lots of work to do, we have found at least some time to play, explore and enjoy our final weeks on the water.