Comments for Project BlueSphere

Comment on okay, so I’m writing a blog! by jit50

jit50 — Sat, 23 Sep 2017 14:13:28 +0000

You’ve summed up my feelings very well. I never thought I’d call myself an ex-pat, but I now find the description irresistible. Have another Guinness, or three, and keep writing. We miss hearing your thoughts!

Comment on Bloggers Block by capt ron

capt ron — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 17:09:29 +0000

I read an awesome book last year. This Chinese microscopic photographer was asked by the author psychology researcher to take pictures of ice crystal formations while people spoke and channeled the energy of the word or phrase written on the water glass specimen. Like happy, sad, beautiful, ugly…etc. The findings were interesting. Perfect original amazing crystal formations formed in positive phrases, while not so amazing formations were created from the negative terms. In the same lab, same seat, the only variable was the word

It only has taken me 50 years to learn this principal in my personal life, oops. I agree with your new path, fb is not for me. Here is sit wonderfully content in the same chair I used to constantly judge and whine in, who would of thunk.

If this is goodbye, then Thankyou for the adveture, it was awesome. For you mainly, I hope a different crystal final blog may come? Again, thankyou, even though I never sailed, I felt like I did.

Comment on Fiberglass. EVERYWHERE… by Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 14:16:18 +0000

In reply to Alex.

Thanks Alex! I often think back to that trip with great fondness. Drinking hot tea, listening to Jordi Savall, freezing our asses off. Hell, I didn’t even know what all the “ropes” were called back then!

The caprail job was a lot of work, but if I took a week or two off of work it wouldn’t have been so bad. And you have an extra set of hands to help :)

Comment on Fiberglass. EVERYWHERE… by Alex

Alex — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 22:06:45 +0000

You have come such a long way from the Ryan I met in Nyack, so proud of you! I have to D the caprail on Eleanor and I’m dreading it :(

Comment on Bloggers Block by scirocco860

scirocco860 — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 20:43:22 +0000

Hello Alex, Carla and Nacho,
I have been following your journey from a long time ago, I still have your videos and watch them regularly, I am from Portugal but I live in Toronto, Canada. I glance at your website once in a while and really enjoy reading your input also Carla’s and Ryan’s too. I never got used to the American/Canadian way of life, I worked hard and saved,avoided debt, never had a flashy car (I’m on my 3rd Jeep) and invested in the Philippines where my wife is from. I too long for a stress free life and and things are happening in that direction. Anyways just wanted to lrt you guys know that there is still someone who thinks that you are important and enjoys your vision. Can’t wait for the Minimalist sailor. Best regards. Luis.

Comment on Bloggers Block by Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 23:53:54 +0000

In reply to Alex.

Yeah I do need new sails unfortunately. Especially the main. It’s unravelling at the seams and badly sun damaged. I could probably get away with a set of used headsails though. I’m close though man. I’m still shooting for late 2017/early 2018 as my original plan set out.

We’ll anchor out together yet!

Comment on Bloggers Block by Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:16:57 +0000

You can find a windvane for under a grand, do you really need new sails? Mine are ugly as hell but functional. Don’t sweat the small stuff.

Comment on Bloggers Block by Alex

Alex — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 16:15:19 +0000

It’s important for me to see you guys get out of the country and start exploring the world on your westie 32’s :)

Comment on Bloggers Block by Ryan

Ryan — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 17:01:09 +0000

I feel ya brother. I’ve been wanting to get back into a regular writing habit.

I need to get out soon. Getting caught up in the frenzy of this batshit insane election is making me lose my nerve. I’m tempted to cash out my 401k and take off, without all the windvane, new sails, and other crap that is holding me back. I’m sick of all of it.

Comment on Bloggers Block by bubbathepirate

bubbathepirate — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 00:53:22 +0000

Nice. Heartfelt. Authentic.
I’m still off FB for now as well and a personal news blackout.
The way has been cleared for writing and taking care of my body and soul; all the things I should have been doing instead anyway.

TrT