tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post4664418318174702917..comments2024-03-18T06:12:02.634-05:00Comments on Windtraveler: Cruising: The Ultimate Life...or...LieWindtravelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11933432135694020418noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-1133488032365523912013-06-25T16:50:48.918-05:002013-06-25T16:50:48.918-05:00I wish the blogging software provided you with a l...I wish the blogging software provided you with a little widget that readers could use to rank each blog post. This one would get, from me, a ten on a scale of one to ten. In fact, many of your posts would achieve that rating, IMO.Carl Lambertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-75416362766777940432013-06-25T09:03:51.712-05:002013-06-25T09:03:51.712-05:00I couldn't agree more and as a fellow blogger,...I couldn't agree more and as a fellow blogger, I tend to stick to the happy stuff. I love that you said it so honestly! My only addition is that when you cruise with kids, it only adds to highest of highs and the lowest of lows!The Boyer Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975260919931813458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-45780921191169946332013-06-25T06:55:44.740-05:002013-06-25T06:55:44.740-05:00Ha! The "not sailing" thing is definitel...Ha! The "not sailing" thing is definitely a drag...I have likened it more than once to driving a tractor across the ocean. I don't know if we'll ever cruise again, but I can tell you I do miss the feeling of swaying slightly at anchor, with quiet and beauty all around and a rum and pineapple in my glass. Best wished to you all!!!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548287129856962877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-51897062287214346612013-06-24T19:12:24.886-05:002013-06-24T19:12:24.886-05:00Excellent post Brittany my girl!! Excellent!! I kn...Excellent post Brittany my girl!! Excellent!! I know we will have those days in the future out there as well!! It's 'life'...whether on a boat or on land. Glad you are all safe and that there are more Happy Faces than Sad Faces!! Hugs~ KatieDean and Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850752112267375353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-87407733559722978612013-06-24T18:02:27.791-05:002013-06-24T18:02:27.791-05:00It's just life no matter what, where or when. ...It's just life no matter what, where or when. We have a horse farm and if we charged a few dollars from all the people that park at the foot of our driveway, to admire our farm, to wish they were us, this might be a profitable pursuit!<br /><br />I'm pretty even keeled (I SAID IT!)so I don't sweat much stuff, but I really appreciate this post after the "week" we just had. <br /><br />I'm glad things turned for the better!<br /><br />Tracy Wakeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200189911855831329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-15281032719758936912013-06-24T17:28:31.855-05:002013-06-24T17:28:31.855-05:00Thanks for not glossing it over. As we wait to ca...Thanks for not glossing it over. As we wait to cast off we tend to romanticize the cruising life so this is a great gut check. Remind Scott that lake sailing isn't all it is cracked up to be. We had gust to 31 Knots Saturday, definitely out of the wind range of the Laser.Pat and Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03553611756185327998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-90644006749118183132013-06-24T17:02:27.704-05:002013-06-24T17:02:27.704-05:00That's funny. Yesterday, during an unusually ...That's funny. Yesterday, during an unusually challenging day sail, I was thinking of you and your family and your blog and guessing that you sometimes had the exact same sentiments that you just wrote about.<br /><br />Thanks for write about the entire spectrum.<br /><br />BTW--I loved Ile Fourche, what a nice little anchorage!Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-18778044629718637572013-06-24T15:08:44.411-05:002013-06-24T15:08:44.411-05:00Gotta experience the downs to fully appreciate the...Gotta experience the downs to fully appreciate the ups! Andi of My Beautiful Adventureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255015430958927483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-69304731950214621962013-06-24T13:55:32.675-05:002013-06-24T13:55:32.675-05:00I am so glad you posted this. Glossing over the ba...I am so glad you posted this. Glossing over the bad days heinously misrepresents cruising. We all have days like this.<br />Scott - I was so happy to hear that you are interested in some diversity in your life experiences! That is definitely what brought Lee and me to land. If you want to sail - then sail more!! <br />Don't burn yourselves out!Rachelhttp://sailpirat.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-80888128448088211842013-06-24T12:24:31.978-05:002013-06-24T12:24:31.978-05:00This is a great post. Thank you. We just finally ...This is a great post. Thank you. We just finally got our boat in the water (after months on the hard prepping for live-aboard) and sailed it to our home port yesterday. In just that short sail, we had both high and low moments. Your post is so true...adventures are never easy, but the wonderful moments, and sense of accomplishment, make it worthwhile!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02336007041112930165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-22173070329795901862013-06-24T11:19:17.110-05:002013-06-24T11:19:17.110-05:00Keepin' it real, Brittany - you go, girlfriend...Keepin' it real, Brittany - you go, girlfriend. I've collected eight links already for my "Cruising Sucks" post on The Monkey's Fist - this is a PERFECT addition! - and from the QUEEN of the Happy Bloggers, so TOTAL bonus. xxooMore Joy Everywherehttp://www.morejoyeverywhere.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-24537344697524828592013-06-24T10:53:45.992-05:002013-06-24T10:53:45.992-05:00Thank you for sharing this post, Brittany. My husb...Thank you for sharing this post, Brittany. My husband and I are getting ready for our own short cruise, and I know our moods will ebb and flow. Your real life example is a great reassurance to me!Mariahttp://canoodleyacht.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-28948477450806648472013-06-24T10:22:15.417-05:002013-06-24T10:22:15.417-05:00"Cruising sucks. I’d rather just have a Lase..."Cruising sucks. I’d rather just have a Laser, sail on a lake by myself and be done with all this."<br /><br />As a Laser sailor (who sails on lakes and bays) this line made me laugh. So glad Scott snapped out of this feeling eventually.<br /><br />Truth is that any life style can pall occasionally. Most of the time I feel that my land-based life with lots of Laser sailing and time with grandkids is perfect for me. But then sometimes I lose the sailing bug and don't do any for weeks.<br /><br />Thanks for your honesty.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-80928288757941847372013-06-24T10:14:30.776-05:002013-06-24T10:14:30.776-05:00Thanks for posting this. I very much appreciate y...Thanks for posting this. I very much appreciate your honesty :)Drenahttp://www.sailingjourney.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-8689689709180960112013-06-24T09:31:12.452-05:002013-06-24T09:31:12.452-05:00This post had me smiling to myself and remembering...This post had me smiling to myself and remembering a particularly unpleasant beat in Sir Francis Drake Channel. Troy was sounding just like Scott. The only thing that turned the situation around was a perfect anchorage in beautiful North Sound. Troy and Deana Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768043752361932060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-49558385161073268612013-06-24T09:27:47.691-05:002013-06-24T09:27:47.691-05:00I TOTALLY identify. We've had a fair few of th...I TOTALLY identify. We've had a fair few of those moments before hitting the D.R. Which is why we stuck around the D.R. for a while... we needed a land break and little time to love and miss cruising. We realized we need a break from the breaking boat sometimes. Maybe you should find an island you love and just hang out for a while?<br /><br />Now we're on a different tack, literally... about to ocean race. I'm sure when we're done with that, we'll be DONE with that, too, and ready to cruise again.<br /><br />It ebbs and flows, doesn't it? But that's okay. I hate the lows, but then they make me really appreciate the highs. Glad you found happiness again. xx<br /><br />TashaTurf to Surfhttp://www.turftosurf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12630726.post-77599186850746156402013-06-24T09:12:50.632-05:002013-06-24T09:12:50.632-05:00Great, honest post. I appreciate these ones the m...Great, honest post. I appreciate these ones the most :)Erickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388956002547599421noreply@blogger.com