Last Summer when we acquired our new (to us) boat, we invited blog readers to participate in a contest to come up with its’ winning new name. We received numerous entries from family members and friends, all of which were amusing and appropriate. This made it a tough choice. In the end, we selected a name most reflective of our history in figuring out the best way to enjoy our retirement adventures.
Those who have followed our retirement journey over the last 4 1/2 years recall we first bought a 12-foot A-frame Chalet trailer and spent a couple months camping in Baja, Mexico for the winter. We adored this trailer, and Baja, but when Bob said he wanted to spend the next winter in Baja too, Cathryn responded “Not with me, unless we buy a trailer that has a bathroom!” Our favorite beach camping spots in Baja have no bathroom facilities, unlike most places in the U.S., and Cathryn is no longer a Girl Scout. So . . . . we bought the Arctic Fox, our 21-foot 5th wheel trailer.
Next, we started going on extended (one week) boat trips to the San Juan islands. Eventually we tired of staying in marinas, or at docks in State Parks, and wanted to be able to anchor out at more remote spots. Again, Cathryn said: “Not without a boat that has a bathroom!” Seeing a pattern here, Bob sold the 23-foot bathroom-less boat, and we bought the new boat with a bathroom.
So . . . . the new boat’s name? ALWAYS AHEAD (some would prefer to see it written as Always aHead; for those who are familiar with nautical terminology and know that “head” is the name for a bathroom). This name was suggested by Cathryn’s father, Crawford Rice, who is always quick to come up with a witty response for any circumstance. So, we expect to end this trip with a christening ceremony, and have already registered with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and with the Canadian Customs officials as “Always Ahead”. We love the new name, and thank Crawford for the great suggestion.
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