DL2955, 114 Minutes east of Seattle, 19-MAR-2019 – It is a transitional time. We’re headed back to Seattle with two houses sold, one undergoing renovation, one about to start. My friend and editor, Peter Coleman, sent me an email discussing the boat he bought in the UK (he lives in Australia), his plans for motoring through the canals of France and a sincere invitation to skip our transatlantic sail and join him and his spouse.
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Where do we get money to go sailing?
Decatur, GA, 13-MAR-2019 – There are many blog posts on many websites about how much money it takes to sail. A very wonderful Youtube channel, by a delightful young couple, Justine and Robbie, tells the truth: It takes as much money as you have, no matter how much you have, or how little.
I haven’t seen much in terms of where one gets money to sail: There are some mentions of stopping places to work, legally and illegally, and if you’re under thirty there are working tourist visas in many of the former British Commonwealth countries.
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Decatur, GA, 7-MAR-2019 – With the Edgemont house listed, there is time to get back to life and Caro Babbo. Jennifer and I have been celebrating by seeing friends in the afternoons. Yesterday, we went to Marlay’s in Decatur and drank beer.
Lastnight, I registered for a Captain’s license course that I will start later this month. There is an irony. The course was offered in Port Townsend, while I was here in Atlanta, and now that I will be back in Port Townsend, I will take the course in Seattle, 2½ hours away. Keeping Caro Babbo on Lake Union proves itself once again, as I will be able to stay in Seattle the evenings after the class. I can also tele-attend via an internet connection from Port Townsend.
In short, it’s time to get back to the fun stuff.
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