We were most fortunate to anchor next to Last Paradise while in the mooring field at City Harbor in Marathon. Much to our delight, we met Abby and baby John who live aboard Last Paradise. 
John is ten months old and just the cutest and happiest young man ever - and who wouldn't be living on a sailboat!
Captain Mark and I watched with both awe and fascination as Abby expertly maneuvered infant John and all the related baby items into the dinghy each day for trips around the harbor. She did all this with a wonderfully happy attitude and great pride. Captain Jeff (the father) was in the Midwest working so we were not able to meet him on this visit to Marathon. His work speciality is related to fine tuning racing sailboats and I am sure that infant John will be racing sailboats before he is driving. 
What impressed Mark and me the most about Abby and Jeff is the way that they have chosen to open the world for infant John. What a wonderful way to grow up and to experience life. How many of us have wished that we could show our children the world but somehow never made it happen...here are two parents who are making sure that their son will indeed see the world and more power to them as parents!
PS Notice the bumper sticker on their boat - just in time for the Indiana primary election next week!!
2 comments:
Hi, I'm Abby's cousin. You described Abby and Jeff so well! They are wonderful parents and I can't wait to see the man John grows up to be! With such a strong and unique foundation I imagine he will be quite an interesting man!
Lolligag, Thank you so much for your praise and encouragement! What you said about us and our lifestyle truly brought a tear to my eye. Every parent hopes that they are building a strong foundation for their child, but when others notice and praise it really does reinforce our decision. It was a pleasure to meet you, please keep in touch and don't forget to vote in the fall!!! Looks like we are on our way to victory.
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