A New Dawn

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Seven days until Fred and I (hopefully) board a plane to Turkey to start our sailing adventure. Huge changes in a short period of time. Sold our house, emptied our house, retired from work, emptied an office, said good bye to many wonderful people without being able to have a warm embrace. We will be doing the ultimate social distancing  from friends and family when we board our catamaran and start sailing the Med.  What won't be distant is the many many memories, boatload of laughs and the gallons of wine we shared with you all over the years!

                                             It's a new dawn! It's a new day! More to come!

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  1. UnknownJuly 13, 2020 at 2:10 PM

    So look forward to reading this! Happy Safe and Smooth Sailing!!!!!!!!!! Maura

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  2. UnknownJuly 13, 2020 at 2:57 PM

    Wow, that is amazing! Looking forward to seeing your adventures.

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  3. UnknownJuly 13, 2020 at 3:02 PM

    Can't wait to start having FOMO! :)

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  4. PamJuly 13, 2020 at 3:02 PM

    How we'll miss you and your uncanny stoop wisdom. Now you'll have to send your great sagacity from the vast seas. I'll be waiting with "baited" breath! See you on Wednesday before take-off.

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  5. UnknownJuly 13, 2020 at 6:41 PM

    Wow, the adventure begins! Can't wait to follow your odyssey!

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  6. UnknownJuly 14, 2020 at 2:19 AM

    I can’t wait for all the adventures, to live vicariously through you Ita! Have fun!

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  7. LVGJuly 14, 2020 at 8:24 AM

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  8. Jill Conroy July 15, 2020 at 10:04 AM

    So excited for you both on your adventures. Thanks so much for sharing. Looking forward to hearing about it. Stay safe and Have fun!!! :-)

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  9. Martha Queenin PalmerJuly 15, 2020 at 10:23 AM

    Ita.. So thrilled that you are ready to set sail aboard CoKeMa! While you will be missed oodles by me, I look forward to following your journey and will anxiously follow your blog and heed your pearls of wisdom as you embrace life on the open seas!
    Enjoy this great new beginning!💗💗

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  10. LVGJuly 16, 2020 at 1:27 PM

    I will miss you my dear friend and neighbor of 26 years. We have had an amazing amount of fun, made memories and have shared lots of wine and wisdom. I'm so excited to hear all about your travels and news of your adventures at sea aboard CoKeMa. Enjoy this new chapter and your journey. Smooth sailing my friend!

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  11. Denise CalnanJuly 18, 2020 at 1:51 AM

    So excited for you and Fred, Ita! Enjoy every minute. Looking forward to sharing a bottle of wine with you somewhere exotic in the future :) lots and lots of love xxx

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  12. UnknownJuly 20, 2020 at 5:26 AM

    What an exciting time! The very best of luck Ita and have an absolute ball - cannot put my levels of envy into words!!!
    Cannot wait to visit you someplace amazing, loads of love xoxo

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  13. lynchartJuly 23, 2020 at 8:05 AM

    I'm thrilled to be able to follow you on your adventures, Ita and Fred! Be safe and have the time of your lives!!!

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  14. Patti WyffelsJuly 23, 2020 at 2:22 PM

    Wishing you and Fred exciting and safe adventures!
    The Wyffels/Kuliopulos family

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