Two Good Days

I picked up a nasty cough during our cold went spring. My damaged lungs can be slow to heal from something as simple as a spring cold. A two day break in the weather made all the difference. In just a couple of days my lungs were about 80% better. Because I can breath easier I can do more walking and increased my distance.

Those two nice days were a reminder that I really have no business spending winters in the cold. My lungs feel much better with warm humid air. With that in mind I’ve been working towards getting my boat south for the winter.

My lovely wife and I have been exploring a lot of different ideas. There are a number of things up in the air. We might get a tow vehicle for our Oday 19 trailer sailboat. If that doesn’t come together we can always borrow a truck. We are still open to the idea of buying a bigger boat on the coast and sailing it south. There are options.

Those boat ideas are all well and good, but my middle daughter came up with a good point. I need a fall back plan for living down south if the boat stuff doesn’t happen. With that in mind I’m exploring other options for cheap living down south. Hey, worse come to worse I could always pitch a tent in a National Forest somewhere.

As much as love NH in the warm weather, the cold weather could kill me one of these days. If nothing else, it’s the difference between suffering and feeling like my lungs were never damaged.

-Sixbears