tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post8509908351569445859..comments2023-12-28T17:40:27.091+00:00Comments on ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Life Afloat ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~: Blogging from A to Z: N is for Nautical Priorities (Litmus Tests)Jayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10932996643116086264noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-40869297709574560922016-04-18T22:30:01.064+01:002016-04-18T22:30:01.064+01:00So true! And so often, you don't know what you...So true! And so often, you don't know what you're going to want or need until you get traveling, anyway.Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-20317762111829306342016-04-18T22:28:18.670+01:002016-04-18T22:28:18.670+01:00Thank you!Thank you!Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-29970450973210869242016-04-18T15:48:08.862+01:002016-04-18T15:48:08.862+01:00When we had our first boat, a monohull, on the Wes...When we had our first boat, a monohull, on the West Coast of the US, we wanted everything to be ready before we left the dock and went cruising. That turned into a seven month project of loads of work - and no fun - onboard. Only, to sell her again after two days of cruising! So, when we had our second boat, a catamaran, on the East Coast of the US, we decided to get the major things in regards to safety and basic necessities ready. We left after four months of hard work - and some play - and added solar panels, wind generator, more shade, ... along the way. It was a good decision, since it saw us cruising earlier than most other people, who want everything close to perfect before they set out. Sometimes, this means they never leave the dock...<br /><br />Liesbet @ <a href="%E2%80%9Dwww.roamingabout.com%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">Roaming About – A Life Less Ordinary</a> Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-21038858151267322612016-04-18T14:08:36.417+01:002016-04-18T14:08:36.417+01:00For me at least, articulating them in a list was k...For me at least, articulating them in a list was key.Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-36025522583670127452016-04-18T14:08:01.274+01:002016-04-18T14:08:01.274+01:00In the beginning it was also so easy to get lost i...In the beginning it was also so easy to get lost in the daily details, and you are right, they were endless. Experimenting with small-space living was something of a goal for me in its own right, so that helped. Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-29571070707568047982016-04-17T21:06:11.642+01:002016-04-17T21:06:11.642+01:00I love the idea of "what we want to do with o...I love the idea of "what we want to do with our lives" versus "endless fixing of the boat". Sometimes it can feel like we are slaves to the boat - so it's good to take a step back and get some perspective! - LucyBoat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-24341373151378919422016-04-17T19:30:58.161+01:002016-04-17T19:30:58.161+01:00nautilus litmus test sounds like it became a bedro...nautilus litmus test sounds like it became a bedrock for your overall plan to stay afloat. Priorities are keyJoannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.com