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Lexington - 19. 36 south. 147. 40 east. 8/5/2017



We are heading to Magnetic Island. We were underway shortly after 06:00. We have some long runs for a few days and expect not much wind. We are also hoping to get to Fitzroy Island early before going into Cairns to take advantage of their resort and diving center. My posts lately have been boring. This morning I will try to dig deeper into my thoughts. We have been at this for 7 months. Now might be a good time to reflect. My thoughts are somewhat ambiguous. I would definitely think I would be just as happy at home but I admit I really do not know. For a red neck farm boy this is a long time without getting dirt under my fingernails. This morning's sunrise was spectacular but no better than Huffman Mill Road where I grew up in Kentucky. I am glad I am seeing sights that are new and different. I am sorry my wife Judy is not with me. I am glad I am broadening my horizons and that is no pun. I think what I am really saying is that my life at home is so nice that it is hard to get overly excited about something that should excite anyone. I do find that someone else on the trip will rave about an anchorage that is just another anchorage to me. I definitely need to be more appreciative of everything. Part of it is that  my personality is that of level contentedness rather than highs and lows that a lot of people have. Now more that is less philosophical. I am too conservative. If I had known how much work and money it took to prepare for the trip, I would not have done it. But that is me being just cheap and conservative. This thought should not distract from the trip it is just me. I wish I had more time to get to know areas. I wish everyone in the world had more opportunities for cultural exchange. It might lessen division and hatred. I do not think that most of my friends that I interact with realize how well we have it. Although I have also been impressed with how happy people are with what appears to be very meager means. The people of Vanuatu have been voted the happiest in the world. Who knows? But I guarantee no one reading this post would choose to live in the village outside of Port Vila that we drove through. This being said, I should be careful judging others, their cultures and what I think they need to be more like me. It is surprising how many people in poorly developed areas had cell phones. You would go crazy at the lack of and slowness of internet. I am amazed at the data hunger and connectivity hunger of the average World Arc participants. None of this should be taken negatively. It is just my rambling thoughts. I am interested in your comments. The photo of the day is whale sighting today. May fair winds fill your sails with less rambling from me and more thoughts from others! Bob

 



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