A Luv Story Born of Higher Education

We met through a mutual friend in college at the University of Arizona.

We started hanging out and quickly noticed something more.

We have now been together for 3 years and have been engaged for 3 months.

I proposed on top of a snowy mountain in Boulder, Colorado

where we lived for the past year.

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A Luv Story Blessing – Born of Higher Education

My son attended NAU and is built a network of friends there also.

College is a great place to meet friends and

network for opportunities…

Higher education leads one toward boundless opportunities,

Although finding one’s True Love

while taking on the huge workload of school

may not have an expected opportunity

But most certainly a heartfelt fulfilling benefit indeed.

Proposing on a snowing mountain top

And now tying the knot a warm tropical island

From the beginning

you’ve noticed there is something more about each other,

And there is so much more to come.

Life is full of coincidences and synchronicities.

My wife’s middle name is also Jo,

Her brother’s name is Rainer and was born in Germany…

Life is an adventure and your Journey

will now take you to Germany.

May your international opportunities be boundless

As you Travel the world…

know that

You smile will spread grace wherever you go.

You’ll save the world….

One Smile at a time

😉

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The Start of 2020

Our business was doing great, but we still couldn’t afford to buy a house or a condo. Renting in Maui for another 30 years was not an option we wanted to take. Then, Bobbie Jo suggested we buy a sailboat that is comfortable to cruise and live in. By the end of January, we started looking for our new home.

After a long search, we found our dream boat in Mazatlan, Mexico. COVID-19 was not yet a concern when our boat hunt began, but masks were starting to appear at airports by the time we flew to Mazatlan. Originally, we had planned to get the boat ready as fast as possible to cover a full calendar for the busy wedding season. However, it was apparent our business was going to tank amid the pandemic, and the struggle went on until the end of the year.

Luckily, we scored an awesome condo for only $19 a day at Mazatlan. On the 10th day of our stay, we received the news that all harbors will be closed the next Monday morning. We thought we’d be stuck in Mexico longer, but another sailor advised us to leave before sunrise.

We felt the adrenalin of escaping the Mexican harbor master just before the sun rose that faithful day. The seas were rough as waves were building up in the tight channel that led us to the open ocean. We ended up anchored off an adorable little isle just a mile offshore. We enjoyed cruising to many spectacular anchorages and cute villages on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we would depart for Maui on May 7. On May 30, 2020, we completed our 24-day passage from Mexico to Maui.