Sailing round the world
This weekend, Evan gave me a back issue of National Geographic Adventure with an article about sailing around the world. My dreams are a little more modest, although I think it is key for any true adventurer to build his or her own boat. So, I want to build a sailboat and sail it along the coast from Maine to the Keys. My motivation has been revived--now I can't stop thinking about it again. First, I need a place to build the boat, then I need to learn to sail, and then I need to become rich, but those are easy hurdles compared to convincing Brooklynne to go with me, especially after we watched Jaws this weekend. Anyway, here are the arguements I'm using to promote my plan.
1. we'll stay within sight of land. I think the Intercoastal waterway will let us cruise the whole way within swimming distance of land.
2. We'll take a life raft.
3. We'll buy a life vest for the dog.
4. We'll avoid pirates.
5. We can eat crab the whole way.
6. I promise to use real plans--not just build the boat from my own imagination.
7. Stops in Cape Cod, New York, Wrightsville, Charleston, Savanah, Jacksonville, Vero, the Keys, and more.
8. There's got to be a way I can turn a profit from this scheme.
9. Why not?
10. Cheeseburgers in Paradice!
In reference to #9... sharks
In reference to #1, it doesn't matter how close we are to land! sharks swim faster than you can!
In reference to #2 and #3, do you really think that a rubber life raft would protect us from the--not row--but rows of teeth that a shark has? And those beautiful fury legs of our beloved k-9 would look like chicken wings to a hungry chiken-wing loving shark.
Although the crab, cheeseburger in paradise, and stops all along the east coast sound awesome. We'll see...
Um, I think I'm w/ Brooklynne. I realize shark attacks are relatively rare, and I realize Jaws was just a movie, but still.
i vote for building the travis family mountain house first, sorry!