life on the hard

Well it's been 10 or so days back home and yes we miss Gypsywind and the simplicity of the crusing lifestyle. Thats not to say that things aren't as good here at home. Everyone is enjoying the comfy beds, one man per bed, long hot showers, the size of galley,(kitchen) and fridge etc. etc. but the feeling of freedom to go where you please and stay long as you like is missing. It's hard to discribe, though the life aboard was tough, it was also magical , like a camping trip that doesn't stop after the weekend. The friends you meet become more then just friends, more like family and kids jumping of the boat, just for fun.
Well this family of cruisers would not recognise us now, we must of missed the dirt for we can't get enough of it. We not only tilled the garden, we hauled many loads of horse manure, made rows, set up bean poles and a pea fence. Planted potatoes, carrots, corn, beets,onions, and Kim's digging up more seeds, like sqash and who knows what else. Oh this all happened after we completely changed the soil in the green house and planted tomatoes, cucumbers, spinach and peppers. Whats really strange is we are on time for most of the planting, this is new, and even more strange is I don't really get too involved most years. No one cut back the raspberries last fall, got that done Sunday afternoon, Kim weeded the strawberries. A thought came to me as I was working in the raspberries, Gypsywind tought me not to leave the job off for another day, a storm could hit and catch you unprepared. I've caught myself putting tools, shoes, jacket where they belong, this is not the old me.7 meizly months, what next, waxing the truck?
As we came home we realized how fortunate a life we really have, our place for instance is a "ranch" horses and all. I walked the property for days. Noah plays in the cedar trees at the back  of the house for 5 hrs at a time. Nikita has been kyaking down the river, camping overnight on the mountain, and he won't stop cutting and  watering the lawn. Kiya has had so many freinds coming to visit she has little time to complain. No complaints, none, from no one, appreciation for what we have. Now that's priceless. Not sure whats to become of me i'm still in the garden 10 days in. Might have to go to sea just to get a break.
Miss the VHF radio, thought we might talk some of our neighbours and friends into getting a radio so that we could get a "net" going just to stay in touch in the mornings. Some stuff you miss, some you don't, like the size of (heads) toilets. And don't start me on the paper work.
To all our friends still cruising, we miss you.
Crew of Gypsywind over and out