Cruising is a Philosophy

[Stormsailor]

Originally Posted by Ann T. Cate

Stormsailor: Cruising can be a way of life, or something that people do. What it will be for you will be what you make of it. "It's not about the boat" means quite a lot, actually, for you can circumnavigate safely in an under 30 footer. Go in the boat you can afford now, if you don't have one. Live as low on the hog as you can, and don't let the marketers tell you what you need.... You don't mention your skills for repairs level. Better start learning, fix all your junk and then sell it. You got stuff to let go of and part of the feelings of letting go will facilitate your own letting go of your traditional life style. It --even though you desire to make the change--can be rather wrenching as well as liberating. There'll be plenty of time later on to read philosophy, or whatever else turns you on. Or fool around on the internet. There's a CF member who couldn't go cruising after all because of a major negative health event. That could happen to you. So what if change is scary? Where is it written that you should never feel afraid? Since we don't know how much time we have left, better get on it. ...or not, it's up to you..... Ann

Ann,...I always follow you and yours on this site and have found all of your sharing quite respectable. You guys are for sure a great example to anyone with these aspirations.

Thank you. And good health and safe passages to you.

Sincerely ,.... Mark