Pan Pan Pan, this is element quest, element quest, element quest... we are in distress Dear jesus please make those words stop swirling around in my head in the same fashion as the red bull can floating in the corner of my room.The possibility of death was great, in my mind and my heat. The boys will tell you another story but to watch a boat fill with at least 4 feet of water spraying in ever direction you'd feel the same too. We're all ok for the most part. I have a strong feeling that whiplash, bumps bruises and strained [View Full Entry]

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Holey %$#@! We're sailing out today and its scary business. The weather is bad and the mood on the boat seems to me to be sheer terror. I'm listening to the new nofx album wrapping up loose ends in Portsmouth then we're off to New York. We're going to do a quick run through in the rain when I get back. It feels a little like everyones always waiting on me but I may be mildly neurotic, maybe. Not much else to say. We're off we're out and i can feel the waves rolling in the pit of my stomach already. [View Full Entry]

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Its been an interesting past few nights, sailing out still seems like a distant and unreal event. The weathers been perfect here, sunny days, cool crisp nights but apparently its all going to change quickly. We're still waiting for banks and lawyers to settle things out so we'll be leaving at the latest wednesday. In the mean time our collection of local friends is growing. I'm going to miss this place. We've recently adopted a few young fishermen from the pier, which has been more than entertaining. And trust me, in a situation such as this, entertainment is the key. We've [View Full Entry]

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Getting ready to set sail tomorrow.. tensions are still high but so are hopes. Nothing a little blue sky can't cure. Living in this town must be a simpler life. Young kids don't seem to be wreckless and out of control. Everything is closed on Sundays and people stroll through the park while 'raindrops keep falling on my head' plays on a stereo run by an elderly couple holding hands. This as all described to me by Ashely, the whole experience has been a little too comforting. Is it really that great? Are there hidden evils, its all a little too [View Full Entry]

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This mission is beginning to feel a little aimless. We've had to make a few adjustments to the itinerary and its wearing on everyones nerves. Tight deadlines shift to a loose but busy dictatorship of sorts. The bitter tone is likely due to the sleep deprivation. Awaiting the captains arrival last night and the suspense of lack of certainty caused heartache and ended in heartfilled drinks and talks. Which shifted to fishing, of course. Epic fishing, fish after fish, pass the rod get a little piece of glory. My second and third prises both gave me my just desserts with a [View Full Entry]

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Each time the bridge lifts to let a boat through a siren that sounds much like one from concentration camps in movies. There are two bridges right by our dock, our home, the government dock. Its almost become a relaxing sounds as the boat lulls us all to sleep like a child in mothers arms. But an unfortunate side effect as come from this ever so relaxing feeling. Sea legs are being developed and land legs are lost. It hit both Ashely and I at once in a tiny hat shop close to the bay. And now, no matter, sitting, standing [View Full Entry]

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Little did we know that down the unlit street a dead end lead to a hatchet torn fence with a white cat whos plans were a little suspicious. Dunken doughnuts and gas station food while talking to locals, i do believe i'm in any-town usa judging by the looks on all of their faces as we power walk through the town this morning. Our jaws are achy from the tension caused by last nights tom-tom mishaps. Finding a hotel in any-town america at 1am is not an easy task especially when street light doesn't seem to have been invented yet. This [View Full Entry]

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Well folks, looks as though I'll be going on yet another mystical journey! This time I only plan to be away for two weeks which is the exact length of time I managed to make it in Maldives, funny enough. An old friend has purchased a 45" sailboat to sail around the world. He's selling off portions of his trip to help with the cost of the boat and I happen to be 'funemployed' at just the right moment in time to be invited to learn to sail on their first ever mission!! How epic, the peanut gallery in the [View Full Entry]

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I couldn't help but to make an entry from Dubai for the very purpose of the title. The dust from the city prevented me from seeing anything from above but the airport isn't as impressive as I had heard from a poolside stranger. It looks as though the plague has hit with hundreds of people sleeping in rows on the floor. The strangest to me were the people who tucked themselves in behind the benches between the walls. They reminded me if injured puppies in India. After a quick walk around Dubai's newest terminal I decided to do as the Romans [View Full Entry]

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UNO - Red ants have taken over, they are the ruler of all. Main quarters located in bed, wardrobe and kitchen DOS - Franko the rat and family.. who's excrement has found its way between my sheets TRES - Little black rice like bugs who i believe are the culprit of the majority of my misery, QUATRO - Spiders, up, down, sidways and in every nook and cranny CINCO - I am pleased to introduce the newest member of my family, the cockroach! Found mainly in my scarf and underwear drawer you'll find they are a lovely shade of redish brown [View Full Entry]

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