Wow how much stuff do we need? 3 checked bags, one over the 50 lb limit. @ 69 lbs, two heavy carry ons and we are on our way(and we even left the blender at home). Travel jitters and anxiety of the long journey are in full force. Just keep reminding ourselves that we are off to get OUR boat and if you are gonna do something, you might as well jump in with both feets.

Our flights are Austin, Houston, Newark, Madrid, Gran Canary.

From the spot track Sugar Shack is already in Las Palmas waiting in the harbor for us. The weather is looking good for the first few days then winds are switching around to coming from the west on Thursday or Friday so we’ll probably head south towards the Cape Verde islands before turning west to the sunny caribbean. Looking forward to that!

Arrived H-town, uneventful short hop of a plane ride. Probably takes more time to load than fly those 200 miles. Planes are really full with the holiday travelers and the fewer numberof flights. So that means families and lots ofcarry on baggages. I was surprised that the Bass Pro Shop in the Hpuston airport didn’t sell shotguns. It’s Texas and hunting season after all. I suppose TSA would would frown on that