Staying on a Sailboat!

 While hanging out at a semi famous bar in Key West called the Garden of Eden, we met an awesome couple and had a great conversation with them.   A couple days later we met up again and were invited out on their 53’ sailboat Osiris.   What a great 2 days we spent with this delightful couple!   Carmen and the Captain had plenty of great conversations about off grid living and they both spent the afternoon scrubbing the bottom of the boat to remove the algae and barnacles.  The overnight was arguably the best part, bedding down in the bow rocking with the waves and hearing them run along the sides of the hull was like a cradle and lullaby sending us fast into deep wonderful sleep.


Name plate in the wheel house


A view down the starboard side

A view from the bow/anchor platform


Carmen scrubbing the bottom of the boat with an air line, goggles, flippers and a grill scrubber. 


The water was so clear and the most beautiful shade of green!   Dove in to swim a few times and Sunshine hung out in the dive deck to watch us swim.  


Sunshine on the swim platform

A quick swim around the 53' house on water

Thanks for tuning in!


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  1. OsiriswenchMarch 26, 2021 at 3:25 PM

    We had a great time too & thanks for all your help!

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  2. UnknownMarch 27, 2021 at 11:46 AM

    Wow Awesome time you are having an meeting Nice people on your Journey. Love ya Enjoy Mom Pat n Dad Bob

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