August 4, 2025

PHILLY NEWS!

When I moved onto the Villa Vie Odyssey, last September, I was hopeful that this would be by home, for the next 3 to 6 or as much as 15 years. But I knew it was also a gamble, and kind of an experiment in if this lifestyle was for me and my next chapter in life. I was most concerned about was I going to find a new community and group of people, that I would enjoy and make new friendships with easily. I also knew with a start up company things were bound to be challenging at times, and questioned would I have the tolerance to overlook those inconviences. I am sooo happy to report, that yes I truly am enjoying all the elements and no longer question, if I made the right decision. For me this is working and well.  Therefore, with these realizations, I have decided to cut my safety net of keeping my home / condo in Philadelphia. Last week I put it on the real estate market. Below is the listing.  It's a great place, in a fabulous building.  I was really happy for 20 years here! I moved in back in June of 2005. So PLEASE tell your friends and family if anybody knows anybody interested or looking !! I am also selling all the furniture and furnishings with it or separately, depending on the Buyer's Offer.

By Patricia Patrick January 19, 2026
I got to go Sailing Again! We were supposed to head to the COOK ISLANDS after the lovely Rangiroa and the Tuamotu Archipelago, but due to stormy weather there, with all unprotected tender ports, they made the decision to head us southwest, back to the protected port in Papeeta (Tahiti). We got lucky and Holly ( pictured below) found us a sailboat available for charter.
By Patricia Patrick January 14, 2026
Since Janette Emerich is generous enough to share her drone photos with all of us on board the Ship, I have to share them with you all. This beauty is why I said we felt like we were in a screen saver the whole day in Rangiroa! I love the height perspective in the photos it really captures so much more. Blue Lagoon below:
By Patricia Patrick January 13, 2026
The water in Rangiroa is so spectacular, I wanted to spend more time drift snorkeling and checking out the area called " The Aquarium ". So today I went back out for a 3 hour session to do 3 drift passes in Tiputa pass and then spent an hour in an area with wonderful healthy corals and tons of fish, earning it the nickname " The Aquarium ".