tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post1149704837540449895..comments2024-03-24T03:23:46.858-06:00Comments on This Rat Sailed: One Last Cruise?Mike Boydhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-31268607037698178342016-08-13T18:08:03.322-06:002016-08-13T18:08:03.322-06:00Hi Chris,
First, I'm glad you found my blog. ...Hi Chris,<br />First, I'm glad you found my blog. Don't take the fact that we are changing course as a sign I'll give up sailing. I don't think that will be the case.<br /><br />My goal still remains to escape the rat race and even if the blog doesn't stay as a strictly sailing related blog, I hope it will remain of interest to those that do continue down that path.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy reading through all the old posts and hopefully find something useful along the way. If you happen to be in an area we are in as we make our way south, please feel free to stop by and say hi.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-153784730254819302016-08-13T15:36:17.324-06:002016-08-13T15:36:17.324-06:00Hi Mike,
I find it odd that I just found your site...Hi Mike,<br />I find it odd that I just found your site as I am embarking on the exact journey you have taken. I was researching sailing in the Chesapeake as I live a little over an hour away and am scheduled to take the ASA101 in a couple weeks. I do find it sad that in the beginning of your blog you said most that make this change last only 3-5 years and looks like this is the case as well. I do hope sailing stays in your blood and I am enjoying reading the story leading up to this point. Thanks for this and hope all works out as you hope. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03753076355997718400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-40121266531245764352016-08-12T07:33:00.760-06:002016-08-12T07:33:00.760-06:00LOL...every possible maintenance issue. That's...LOL...every possible maintenance issue. That's funny. I just hope I've gotten past the worst of it and into a more normal maintenance schedule.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-3323491603128425032016-08-12T06:53:18.627-06:002016-08-12T06:53:18.627-06:00Now that the pressure is off, and you've compl...Now that the pressure is off, and you've completed almost every possible maintenance issue, this "last cruise" may result in an extended one. Whatever happens it will all work out into he end. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454890446446360192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-2201182929016916502016-08-12T06:15:15.936-06:002016-08-12T06:15:15.936-06:00I hope so, would be a welcome change from rushing ...I hope so, would be a welcome change from rushing up and down the coast to satisfy insurance requirements.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-87041219569053650602016-08-12T06:14:25.601-06:002016-08-12T06:14:25.601-06:00It doesn't hurt that the broker we will use is...It doesn't hurt that the broker we will use is in St. Augustine either. Since we bought our boat from him I think he has become somewhat well known for helping people find more moderately priced catamarans.<br /><br />No idea on our schedule, but hopefully we can. I'll try to keep itinerary posted here so if you are in the neighborhood, do stop by and say hi.Mike Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14279932231094933575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-46264170709950576512016-08-12T06:08:18.183-06:002016-08-12T06:08:18.183-06:00Not having a schedule and all of those pressures s...Not having a schedule and all of those pressures should make for a good trip. Looking forward to the updates along the way.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4773370276862539169.post-41969231704753115402016-08-12T05:15:29.670-06:002016-08-12T05:15:29.670-06:00Sounds like a great plan. When we looked at cats, ...Sounds like a great plan. When we looked at cats, we started off in St Augustine.<br />We really enjoyed Ocracoke (long way off the ICW though), Cape Lookout, NC (6 miles off the ICW) and Fernandina Beach, FL. Enjoy the trip! We're in Norfolk, heading north to DC, so maybe there's still a chance we'll share an anchorage.Boat Life Larks - S/V Dulcineahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155958038871173467noreply@blogger.com