tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post3226933167578241819..comments2023-12-28T17:40:27.091+00:00Comments on ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Life Afloat ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~: What Is Successful Cruising?Jayehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10932996643116086264noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-64250901074411817962018-07-25T13:27:19.539+01:002018-07-25T13:27:19.539+01:00Absolutely, else why would you get up in the morni...Absolutely, else why would you get up in the mornings? The best trick is to combine your purpose with cruising (I know, far easier to do when money isn't part of the issue!). But we've tutored math in the Bahamas, taught 16th century navigation and real pirates in history in libraries and schools while dressed as pirates, and acted as tourguides and sailors on our favorite Spanish tall ship, all while cruising. Holding hope for you that more adventures are just around the corner! Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-21555794546028213992018-07-25T13:23:43.613+01:002018-07-25T13:23:43.613+01:00Thanx Ellen! One of my grandfather's favorite ...Thanx Ellen! One of my grandfather's favorite sayings was reputed to have been, "He who changes his mind, shows he has a mind to change," when he talked about adjusting your course based on learning as you go. You don't have to know how it ends, in order to start. He died before I was born, but somehow this approach seems to have been baked into my genes.Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-84381201188966189942018-07-25T13:20:20.922+01:002018-07-25T13:20:20.922+01:00Hopefully you can make your expectations, "go...Hopefully you can make your expectations, "go places, do things, have experiences." Set the bar there and you pretty much can't lose! But I know what you mean, if you expect specific outcomes its so much easier to fall short.Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-7499256139700672662018-07-24T20:03:28.008+01:002018-07-24T20:03:28.008+01:00This is such a great post! Wonderful perspective a...This is such a great post! Wonderful perspective and food for thought.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-86389930110757614062018-07-21T22:36:19.186+01:002018-07-21T22:36:19.186+01:00In my case, it’s much less what others think about...In my case, it’s much less what others think about our cruising, and much more what I think, what I hoped, what I dreamed... yeah, those darned expectations again!s/v Sionnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02318856044591651010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-21143284751453191482018-07-21T13:45:05.086+01:002018-07-21T13:45:05.086+01:00Thank you for sharing your perspective! It sure fe...Thank you for sharing your perspective! It sure feels good to know I'm not the only one feeling like I need to be learning, contributinh and doing something with purpose for a bit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02374679770684041869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-76317896101247053752018-07-15T18:02:13.574+01:002018-07-15T18:02:13.574+01:00You actually said it best in your own blog, though...You actually said it best in your own blog, though: "If it's not fun, why do it?" and, "... All the disadvantages of living in a very tiny house that could sink, and none of the advantages of freedom that a boat represents. It just didn’t work for us." Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-11859081553489460712018-07-15T17:56:35.575+01:002018-07-15T17:56:35.575+01:00Thanx! I think you're right, sometimes we worr...Thanx! I think you're right, sometimes we worry more about our "cruising cred" than about our own priorities! One of the great things about getting older is that I have so many fewer f***'s to give.Dan N Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17910909942198901223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-90856849587407549842018-07-14T21:57:57.171+01:002018-07-14T21:57:57.171+01:00Dearones, such a gift you are in our lives! And of...Dearones, such a gift you are in our lives! And of course you’ve got it right - it’s all in how you approach this life we live. As I’m trying hard to learn: “Expectations are the enemy of Joy.” The trick is to seek joy instead of goals. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672092235600264146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4708230140827355204.post-58563583622914246382018-07-14T16:53:29.545+01:002018-07-14T16:53:29.545+01:00Good post. Cruisers/sailors worry too much about w...Good post. Cruisers/sailors worry too much about what others think about their plans. It's like they have to reach some destination or achieve so many offshore miles to become credible. We shouldn't be worried about this at all. Do your own thing. <br />Latitude 43https://www.blogger.com/profile/09482326023480150403noreply@blogger.com