How far do you have to go to have an Adventure ?

[Flem.S.Coyle]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

OK... show of hands that went to CGP's profile to make sure there were no website morality violations squirreled away somewhere in an album...

I recently thought that sticky lazarette might be enough adventure, but now I'm about convinced that Belize is not too far...

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

I admit it, I was there, but not for the photo alone.

She's a sailor with enough sense to buy a boat with 2 hulls, and I was curious how she came upon this enlightenment. However, there was no bio and I'm still in the dark.

That seems to be the consensus....

Originally Posted by Flem.S.Coyle

I recently thought that sticky lazarette might be enough adventure, but now I'm about convinced that Belize is not too far...

Hop... skip... and 2 jumps... we can start from my neck of the woods... Speaking of skip... We should invite him too...

[laika]

Originally Posted by GILow

"
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.

“

"
Matt

No quote is worth living by, but this certainly covers all the bases

[Nicholson58]

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

Let's get going then. Please post new avatar with a turned around view. I'm as adventurous as the next old geezer. Make my day.

Me too! I'll bring the gum drops.

[Blue Crab]

Originally Posted by Tropic Cat

I admit it, I was there, but not for the photo alone. ...

May as well admit it since the record of recent visitors is posted. Must be an anti-stalker feature.

This whole avatar thing is worth thinking about. Who shares what? And why?

I'll start. I have turned my avatar around for full disclosure. No brag, jes' fact.

And the thread drift nazis ... we all know the original question is answered multiple times in the first few pages if not posts. After that, who cares?

And I get calling BS but passive-aggressive posts?... What's up with that? Why bother? What's the payoff?

[bobconnie]

At my age just wakeing up in the morning is an Adventure !! LOL

[Flem.S.Coyle]

Originally Posted by HappyMdRSailor

Hop... skip... and 2 jumps... we can start from my neck of the woods... Speaking of skip... We should invite him too...

If you want to go to Belize, I will gladly crew for you. It's on the "must do" list. Just say when.

[Blue Crab]

Originally Posted by Flem.S.Coyle

If you want to go to Belize, I will gladly crew for you. It's on the "must do" list. Just say when.

To Belize or not to Belize ... that's the question.

@bobconnie: seems like you two were getting another boat or did ...
What's the skinny?

[pbmaise]

I heard a good definition of adventure. An adventure is an experience where danger came into play to the point that it was almost but not quite a disaster. As a captain of a sailboat, I neither one are desired. Even surviving typhoon Yolanda to me was not an adventure. It was just work to properly prepare the vessel, tie 14 lines to shore, and ensure all my crew were 100% safe by taking them to high ground. In this example there was essentially zero chance I, or my crew would be injured. Therefore, it wasn't an adventure.

Perhaps it is the engineer in me. No wonder we can be so boring. One person once wrote about my boat that it was the world's most boring boat. At first I was kind of upset. Then I slowly began to realize what a nice compliment that was.

Philip in the Philippines

[Hudson Force]

I guess Nancie and I are cruising with a different connotation of adventure. As "cockpit potatos" cruising short hops in the best of weather our danger component of adventure is more like what Winnie the Pooh and Piglet encounter in the Hundred Acre Wood.

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by Flem.S.Coyle

If you want to go to Belize, I will gladly crew for you. It's on the "must do" list. Just say when.

Well let make a pact then... We shall put a Belize trip together on our bucket list...

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

To Belize or not to Belize ... that's the question.

@bobconnie: seems like you two were getting another boat or did ...
What's the skinny?

I got the same vibe... no word on the boat...?...?

Originally Posted by CaptForce

I guess Nancie and I are cruising with a different connotation of adventure. As "cockpit potatos" cruising short hops in the best of weather our danger component of adventure is more like what Winnie the Pooh and Piglet encounter in the Hundred Acre Wood.

Yea... but you're cool potatos... Or is that hot potatos??? I like the story about potato Pooh pinching the racor o-ring... Reminded us that each of us has our own Hundred Acre Woods!

[Tony B]

Originally Posted by Tayana42

..........So, my question is, how far from home do you have to go to have an adventure? ....

That's a tough one to answer as far as distance goes. If you are new at sailing, probably not very far at all.
To me an adventure is going somewhere you have never been before and doing something that you have never done before and really not knowing what the outcome will be. There will always be some predictability but not too much otherwise it will just be a trip. To me, adventure is discovery of new things.
My first adventure was when I bought my first sailboat - a 25 MacGregor.
Neither myself nor my GF had ever even been on a sailboat before. We went from Gulfport, Ms to Panama City Florida. This was the first time we ever sailed and the first time we ever anchored overnight, the first time we were out of sight of land and long term weather is unknown. Yes it was an adventure. After that, it was just a trip.
My second adventure was going from Gulfport, Ms to Ship Island only 12 miles away. I remember when I tied up at the boat dock and walked on the island I thought "Wow, I'm on foreign soil" even though it was part of Mississippi. I was alone and out of sight of the mainland.
So, bottom line is an "Adventure" is a state of mind.

[Blue Crab]

Originally Posted by pbmaise

... Even surviving typhoon Yolanda to me was not an adventure. It was just work to properly prepare the vessel, tie 14 lines to shore ...

You sir, are a cooler cat than most. Sustained winds of 195mph/315km/h per Capt Google, surely pose danger: adventurous even by your standards.

[foolishsailor]

Originally Posted by Blue Crab

Let's get going then. Please post new avatar with a turned around view. I'm as adventurous as the next old geezer. Make my day.

Seems CGP's Avatar is from Gemini Catamarans website

https://www.google.com/search?tbs=sb...YM4TORfrOIylZQ

[HappyMdRSailor]

Originally Posted by foolishsailor

Seems CGP's Avatar is from Gemini Catamarans website

https://www.google.com/search?tbs=sb...YM4TORfrOIylZQ

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