Home Again, Is That Possible?

Marathon
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It really felt good this morning to return to Marathon. We saw a very nice rainbow on the way in. We were greeted by a welcome committee of four dolphins that met us outside the harbor and followed us all the way to our mooring.

Just inside the bridge we met up with our friends Chris and June from Albion. By chance, they were in their dinghy going past. They've invited us to dinner tonight.

Then we got to check in on the cruiser's net. We heard the phrases "Welcome to the Harbor" and "Welcome Back" numerous times this morning. There really is something special about Marathon and its culture for cruising sailors.

It also felt like home. Home? Our boat is our home. We don't have any home base any more, or do we? Thinking it over, I guess we have four places that we visit regularly by boat, which we are very fond of, which feel like home, and which we have a hard time leaving once we arrive.

1. Rockland, Maine
2. Urbanna, Virginia
3. Vero Beach, Florida
4. Marathon, Florida
5. The whole of Lake Champlain

Even though we visit 100 or more places every year, and we crave to explore new ones, those five all earn the moniker home in our hearts.