I looked at my California driver’s license today and smiled. It’s expired. I have no address other then my GPS coordinates, no storage, no car, nothing with the exception of what is on my little 28’ sailboat. What has become of me, do I exist?
My uncle once told me that “your possessions end up owning you”, it’s so very true.
Freedom is something I will never be able to live without again. I think a lot of people need the structure of society, a home base, and to know what’s on the other side of the street. Maybe I have a crossed wire or some serious gypsy blood, but I could never give this up to return to my old life. When I started this trip it was about taking 5 years to circle the globe, it’s something completely different now. I would have to say it’s about living the life I’ve always dreamed of, and becoming the man I always aspired to be. When I was young I never wanted to be famous or rich. I just wanted to sail the world, make friends, and spend most of my time in the water. That’s what I do now, and that’s really, REALLY cool.
A tropical wave is passing outside. Lightning’s washing over the night sky, U2 is playing on the CD player, and it’s blowing about 20 kts. I’m in 15 feet of water, the anchor chain is almost completely extended, and Namaste’s stern in only 20 feet from the beach. My oil lamp is lighting my little world, and I can see the glow of the fires in the Kuna huts. It’s pouring rain. Life is really good, and I’m so happy I can’t see straight.
I can hear that my buckets are full of fresh water; I have to go out and dump them in the tank. I’ve gone through a lot of fresh water in the last week, and want to collect every drop.
Do something extraordinary.
Sail far, live slow.
Peace, Love, & Lightning.
– Alex
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