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Lexington - 6/10/2017. One Day Out of Fiji



It is just after midnight on Saturday 6/10.  I am on watch. That is when I do most of my posts. We have essentially no wind at all. We have been motoring for about 24 hours. With no wind you have no seas so the ride is comfortable. There is a full moon so it is very light out at night, sort of like twilight all night. We could not tolerate this for too long but we have full fuel tanks. Before we left Tonga, World Cruising had arranged for a fuel truck to come to the pier and fill up each boat that wanted additional fuel. It was only a short leg of about 250 miles but it is always nice to leave with full fuel tanks.

So next I am going to share some thoughts on me and the trip. It is just me thinking and rambling. It is in response to someone asking if I was enjoying the trip or not. They did not think I was upbeat enough. They thought keeping the boat in working order was too much of a damper on the trip.

Unfortunately my personality is a little flat and matter of fact. We were at an anchorage recently that was pretty and it was peaceful. I walked on the beach which was somewhat littered with plastic. There were people cleaning sea cucumbers while sitting in the sand. I walked up a road which was littered with beer cans. It rained off and on that day.

The other side is that there were beautiful flowers, clear waters, starfish in the water, very peaceful, calm waters, little boat movement which means a good nights' sleep. It was not very hot. There was no light or sound pollution.
I found myself talking to a person from another boat who had been at the same anchorage the same day. He was describing an absolute perfect anchorage which was perfect for him. He highly recommended it to other boaters.
I need to do better about looking at the positives. I am too happy at home. I am too critical. I am simpleminded and too comfortable with my home to rave about other places. I do not get excited when other normal people do. I need to take a cheerleading class.

So do not worry about me, I am just rambling. With these posts I tend to share more of my thoughts that I would normally keep to myself. I probably should keep more stuff to myself instead of exposing some of my weird take on things. The fool that opens his mouth demonstrates that he is the fool instead of leaving it to question. Sailing is camping on the water. It is not all fun all the time unless you have a better attitude than me. I am enjoying seeing the world by the sea BUT I will be very happy to return to my lovely home, family, farm, garden and friends of a lifetime. Kentucky, home sweet home.

The photos are from the boat at sunset but also of the moon!

May fair winds fill your sails with thoughts of home sweet home! 

Bob








 

 


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