This picture was taken by my friend Nick the day I left Mystic, CT. (2003) for the world. I refer to it as the “Day number one” picture.
When I think back to who I was then, a decade ago, to who I am now, time stops as I could ponder the differences for an eternity.
I suppose some of my transformation is because I’m older, but the reality is, it’s because I’ve found time for myself. I found a way in this tangled-mess of a society we 
“live” in to unplug, distance myself, and to reward my efforts with Love and freedom, and not financial gain and ego.
My journey has been long, bumpy at times, but has really brought me where I need to be. Like restoring my sailing dinghy and Splendid, in many ways I’ve been restoring myself and building a man that is more seaworthy and capable.
To restore life to something, or to create it from nothing is a pleasure and worth every ounce of sweat. There is no price I could put on this little dinghy as so much love has been poured into it from both Carla and I.
It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey, right?
Love is the only reason we are here, and the only commodity worth perusing. In no way am I a master, but I intrinsically believe that we can exhibit Love in everything we do.
So, so, so many of my readers plan on starting their sailing/life journey in 2, 4, or 5.8 years from now. They plan on starting when they can “afford” it or once their children are out of the house.
Perhaps I’m naive, but I don’t think our children and loved ones should be holding us back. Perhaps our children will learn how to live life based on watching their parents live their own? Maybe this is the lesson they really need to learn? Perhaps this is a lesson we need to teach ourselves?
For those of you who dream of sailing off one day, start your journey today by 
searching Craig’s list or eBay and find yourself a sailing dinghy to restore. Restore it as the tender to the boat you don’t have yet and dream about. It may just be the inspiration you need and you’ll have something beautiful you can sail, seems like a plan to me and a big step you could take for only a few-hundred bucks?
My hands are full at the moment preparing for my trip to Argentina. Marriage is not a journey I ever thought I’d take but here it is, yet another gift from the universe, I am so very thankful.
I also want to thank you guys for reading and being there. Project BlueSphere has been such a rewarding experience. It’s brought me so many friends and I’ve learned so much by interacting with a community of peers that have the same dreams as I do.
Man I cant wait to launch little Splendid and get back to rowing with Carla!
Peace.
Sail far and live slowly.
– alex