Maybe I read into more than is there, but to me this picture illustrates what can be accomplished when people ignore the naysayers and do it anyway.
I also love it, because Chris & I have been bitten by the high latitude cruising bug. Essentially our souls were scorched by the heat in Texas the last 4 years and we want nothing to do with warm weather now.
It is also a fine reminder to me as we plan the move of our boat from Annapolis to RI in the Spring. The biggest comment we've heard is that it is too cold in April...