I have been a dub for too long, and most of my ambitions were hindered because of the 'kingdom first' issue. I never persued the things I wanted to do in life. And everywhere I go I run into people that I know, and they give me the 'dirty look'. Not that I am affected by that, but it brings back too many memories. Everywhere I go, stores, shops, restaurants, it also brings memories of the times I used to spend with my ex and children. It's all very painful. I have a good running business in the Nortwest, but since I am wholesale, I can move it anywhere, since most of my clients take orders through the mail. But I have been in business for 26 years and I am tired of it.
I am seriously contemplating the boldest and craziest move of my entire life. I have been in the Northwest for about 18 years, and am just tired of the cold. I grew up in the Caribbean and miss the warm weather and sunshine. I used sailed between the islands for days on end. I never knew about snow, until I was 16.
I want to move on with my life:
For years I have dreamed of sailing around the world. I recently sold my home, due to my divorce, and I want to buy a small, ocean worthy, sailing vessel. About 55 footer is plenty. I don't want to go around the entire globe, but want to set course for the South Pacific. I had some friends, who I knew from the US Virgin Islands, and they made the global tour. They had a two masted scooner. It took them a year and a half to complete that. They ran into pirates (drug runners) once, and escaped. But from what I hear the South Pacific is quiet.
I know how to live simple, and live off the ocean. Fishing, desalination, canned foods, dried goods, etc, etc. There is a lot of trading, with people who are ocean bound sailors. And there are many ports where sailors go to do this. I have navigation skills as a pilot, though a little rusty with ocean navigation now, but it's like riding a bicycle, you don't forget how to. And these days with GPS (Global Positioning System) and modern technology, we don't have to sail like Columbus with his sextant and hourglass and knotted rope.
I just can't get this thought out of my head, and I am in a prime position to do this. It's extremely bold and scary, but at the same time adventurous, exciting and challenging. I want to sell everything I own, and live on my boat. There's not much left for me here in the Northwest anymore. I dream about it, and think about it all day long. The warmth, islands, mermaids and oceans are calling me..............
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