Comments on: Banished to paradise https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/ Land and Sea Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:34:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Glenn Packer https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4621 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:34:21 +0000 #comment-4621 Sad to hear what is happening and it is like a cancer.
It swallowed Africa and now the Kuna. Good luck in your travels.

]]> By: Capt Paul West https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4620 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:31:26 +0000 #comment-4620 Good Morning from SW Florida…

Very nice post Alex. Good thoughts from a great guy that has made a difference in a lot of people.

Welcome back to Linton. I’ve heard over the years on your posts your heart breaking watching the people of the San Blass making way for the world to swallow them up. A real shame, but when it starts it’s like a cancer and will be hard to stop. Just bless ’em and move on is all you can do.

Sounds like you and Carla have taken the time to change your world and plans are set for the moment. But as always it will be cool to watch ’em change as you progress. Your the master.

I’m from CA originally. Sailed out of Long Beach and there really is no where to go or stay that doesn’t cost a fortune except the back side of Catalina. Even then it a mooring. So it’s a great place to sail, but I’m not going back. I visit family out there once a year, that’s about it.

I’m on port light #2 today. Using the NewFoundMetal Tri-Matrix. So far so good, we’ll see. I’ve got 9 more to put in of the 7×15’s and then 7 of the smaller ones. It’s a project, but self-sealing ports are new to me and no goo or sealant. A gasket on the outer ring. Go figure. I love it.

Anyway, welcome back to your little anchorage, take good care of each other and I’ll meet you on Skype sometime and we can catch up. Charter on, pays the bills.

Capt. Paul
s/v Panacea

]]> By: G https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4619 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:03:45 +0000 #comment-4619 http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977/Gulfstar-43-Mark-11-2573033/St-Augustine/FL/United-Statesorwww.yachtworld.com/core/listing/boatMergedDetails.jsp?boat_id=2436243&ybw=&units=Feet&currency=USD&access=Public&listing_id=59129&url= …..the deal on my boat fell through, but the season is coming so as soon as it does sell I will start shopping……I may fish this summer in Astoria and then head out south…..Cook islands via Hilo, Palmyra and the line islands is the current dream……meet me in Palmyra?my cousin says it was her plan all along for me to buy a sailboat and sail to the Cook islands where she will meet me for a month.G

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4618 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:00:59 +0000 #comment-4618 Woot, back in linton with 3G internet!!!!!!!!!

We had a brisk sailing day yesterday, 45 miles or so in a nice 20knots of wind and 8-10′ sea. You can see the trip on the “current location” page.

It’s good to be back. My motorcycle is all rusty and needs some love. And Carla and I are going to dive into some projects.

Jeff, thanks for the kind words. I do believe in busting your ass to get what you want, however I feel quite lucky as well.

Man its a treet to have some internet!!!!

]]> By: Jim T https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4617 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:44:36 +0000 #comment-4617 Alex,
Next month I will be celebrating my 46th trip around the sun and I figure that I am less than half-way through my journey… not sure where you got your 1/3 figure from but then I look at the glass half full for that matter…

I have followed your blog from the beginning and wish you and Carla all the best in your journey and adventures in the many years to come!!

Fair winds and following seas!!

Jim

]]> By: YodaMouse https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4616 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:13:43 +0000 #comment-4616 I think the longer the distance between who we were in the past and who we are today, the more precious the people, places and tangible objects that connect us to that person becomes. Though I don’t think that dwelling on it is healthy, a literal trip down memory lane can be good for the soul.

I myself spent a good part of my adult life in SoCal and have a lot of strong emotions connecting me to the place. Not all of them good, but enough to make me miss it. Due to this, for years I wanted to move back. Eventually I put enough money together to fly back for a few days to see if returning was viable. And you know what? The most unexpected thing happened. I fell back into the rhythm of the city almost instantly. The roads, the buildings, my old haunts. They came back and surrounded me like a well worn coat, it was as if I never left. But instead of making me want to stay – and I could have, I still knew enough people to make it happen – it made me realize that this was my past. Though it would have been a fine life back in the city, may be even better than before, everything it had to offer was something I no longer needed.

]]> By: Jeff https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4615 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 21:25:53 +0000 #comment-4615 I have followed you from the beginning. You alwasy say you are so lucky. I like to think that good fortune has come your way because of you. You have always worked hard for what you love and needed. You’re a dreamer who has followed their dream. You’re a good man that has sought and found a good woman. There is no path that any man may find himself on, that is perfect nor easy. You followed your dream, were good to your fellow man and you have worked hard for everything you have dreamed. In my opinion, luck has had little to do with it. I have pride in just calling you a distant friend. Finding dreamers who are also good humans, that are willing to work hard for it, is something worth savoring and being thankful for. I am LUCKY that my first issue of L&A had a ‘Project Bluesphere’ article in it.

]]> By: Alex https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4614 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:06:19 +0000 #comment-4614 Voytec, (Namaste’s new owner).

We are in the same boat amigo :) I’m really happy you and Namaste are on your way.

Sara5171,
It is a high price to pay for sure. We watched Avatar last night, what a beautiful story. Only in reality the Indigiouns don’t win in the end :(

Peace

]]> By: Voytek https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4613 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:17:03 +0000 #comment-4613 Good try Alex but it’ll be 48 this year ;-)

]]> By: sara5171 https://www.projectbluesphere.com/2013/04/07/Banished-to-paradise/#comment-4612 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:34:46 +0000 #comment-4612 There are many days I’m am jealous of your freedom. The enslavement of the system really grinds some days. You’re completely correct. Money for everything, insure, license and tax it all for more than it’s worth. It’s really great to see how you and Carla are living and that it can be simpler. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

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