We went to Jones Island this past weekend and had a truly wonderful time. It seemed we all needed the get away. One of the most striking things about time on Aeolus is how great it is for our relationships with each other. At home, there are many places to get away and things to do. On the boat, we are close to each other and interact much more. We talk more, we play, we read books together, and when on shore, we are taking walks and playing frisbee and roasting marshmallows.
Perhaps this is unsurprising, but it is really distinct. Amy and I also notice how much more we talk when on the boat. No computers or phones or TV to isolate us from one another.
Jones was its normal beautiful self. We got there Saturday morning and enjoyed a mostly sunny and warmish weekend. We did in fact play some mean frisbee, and roasted marshmallows over a campfire, and circumnavigated the island on different walks.
We talked a lot, and deeply. We helped our boys with homework. We ate good food. In short, we did virtually everything good and healthy one would seek to do with their family.
It was perfect, and made us miss our easy access to those experiences we had when living in Friday Harbor. Oh well, can't complain too much, as life is always a tapestry of different threads, as we try build the best cloth!
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