It’s 4:30am and as usual my brain tugs at my sleep, my thoughts a thorn in the night.
I’m getting married in a few months.
For the first time I’m in a relationship that works. We both have the same dreams & life philosophy. We are both travelers, independent thinkers, students & teachers.
We know how to take care of each other and make each other laugh. Most importantly we are comfortable in the silence of each other’s company, and Love (understanding) flows through our time.
I cant believe I’m getting married at 48! My smile is long this morning. When I left the matrix (2003) I never knew how far my journey would bring me. It’s much farther than miles ever could.
We fly to Buenos Aires (Argentina) at the end of October.
We have a few days of blood tests and family before we take off to Patagonia. The trip to Bariloche (Patagonia) is about a 20-hour drive from Buenos Aires. If you’re a skier and want to ski in July, Bariloche is the posh place to be.
We will spend a few weeks bombing around Patagonia visiting Carla’s friends & family and return to Buenos Aires on the 19th of November or so, we get married on 
the 22nd.
The big day is pretty simple. We sign papers in an office with friends & family then go to a Tango club that Carla’s dad has reserved for the occasion.
Carla’s mom rented a house in the country for the following week so the family can all kick back and enjoy some time together.
I know Carla’s parents & brother and I love the family as much as I do Carla, truly genuine people, I’m really so lucky!
Speaking of family. Carla’s dad arrives for a visit at the end of the week and a few weeks later her brother (from Miami) , his wife, and three-month old daughter will arrive for a visit as well. Her Mom is even coming from Argentina.
I’m really excited about seeing Argentina. Everything that I have read leads me to believe I’m going to really love the country, especially Patagonia! As you know 
I’m all about nature and wide open spaces.
Argentina produces great chocolate & wine, not to mention it has the best beef in the world. What more could I ask for? A great woman and nice Yacht you say…, check!
My life is an adventure and I now have a partner, I’ll drink to that!
I’ve started work on building a new refrigerator box.
I had to demo the old one and I pulled out 6 or so large trash bags of wet foam.
Carla’s brother is bringing our new refrigeration unit in a month or so and I’d love to have the box finished.
The box is not a cheap thing to build given foam and epoxy expense. That being said once this project is done it will really change our life. A 27GPH water maker and refrigeration, wow, that’s fancy 
When we come back from Argentina we will have to figure out how to make some money for a haul-out, and to put the finishing touches on Splendid. We are both ready to leave the Caribbean for cooler destinations. We are thinking about Europe the following year, or sailing for Hawaii, Alaska, and spending some time in British Columbia. 
Does anyone have experience with Webasto diesel heaters? I’ll have to figure out how to keep Splendid warm and livable in colder climates.
Freedom is something we must demand in our lives. It is the light that guides us on our path through life which brings us to what we all need, Love (Amor).
Life is more than grand, it’s priceless. It’s hard to understand how there is so much hate, war, and violence in the world when life is such a precious gift.
Peace, LOVE, and Coconuts.
-alex