The Atlantic Ocean Awaits

The Dream is real. We stepped off the plane in Paris on January 26th hauling backpacks, carry-duffels and extra pieces of luggage loaded with electronics and tech toys. Do we have enough “stuff” for 6-weeks on the open ocean? A long taxi ride to the Mont Parnasse train station delivered us to the “fast train” across France. Queen’s Dream awaited us in La Rochelle. Her hulls have been in the water for a few weeks and her systems are nearing full completion. As we stepped onto her from the dock, the reality was thick in the chilly salt air. This time we were not just visiting again to check on the progress – this time we were staying! The second largest Ocean in the world awaits a crossing. Three full days of preparations, system adjustments and continuous provisioning runs have QD almost ready to leave her European birth home and point her bow at the open sea horizon. There has been little time to invest in the pondering apprehension that built up to this point. A few remaining tasks need to be completed and then …. It’s Game Time!