Kristina's Journey: Rising from Ashes

I’m setting this page up in order to help with the costs of disposing of my vessel. I also lost 90% of my belongings. I don’t know how much it will cost but anything helps. The last thing I want to do is ask for help but I know I do not have the funds for this right now. I have lost almost everything I own.

I am at a loss for words but I will try to articulate the situation at hand the best way I can.

Yesterday morning I was notified that my neighbor and I’s boat was destroyed by a fire. My neighbor is ok. I am ok. Physically. Emotionally not so much. But I’m trying to find the light and stay positive. Both of us had our lives on board. Everything is gone. Clothes, shoes, toiletries, tools, books, cash, cards, passports, journals, photos so many sentimental items that can never be replaced. Salty was my home. I didn’t live on her 24/7 but I’ve been an off and on live a board for the last few years. I don’t know what to do yet. I was going to stay on her Friday night for boat projects the next day but something told me to have a night out in the city instead. Who knows what the outcome would’ve been if I had stayed on her that night. I like to believe the universe had a plan all along. And I’m being like water and going with the flow. As for the technical aspect, DNR is up my ass. We have to wait until Monday for insurance information and to contact resources for the removal of this now derelict vessel. I carried liability for other vessels and the marinas. I’ve never imagined a situation like this. Every boaters worst nightmare. I know we will persevere. Thank you to everyone for checking on me. I might need a bit of space while I take on these next steps. I will keep everyone informed as things progress. Salty Bitch got me through so much in this life. She was all I could ever want or need in a boat, in a home. Thankful for all my loved ones that got to experience her energy. She WAS a salty ass bitch. I got her sail up on Thursday and she went out with a bang. All journeys come to an end. I truly believe this incident is creating space for something good. I don’t know what but I can feel it. It’s a silly thing to think a boat can feel alive. But she did. She was my friend she had a soul and I can feel in my heart that it is gone. I will not be grieving the items I lost. I will be grieving the tragedy of it all. Just keep swimming. Thanks for reading.

-Kristina