Flying by the Seats of Our Pants

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We are traveling south along Croatia on a ferry in the Adriatic Sea.

We took a 2 hour bus from Rovinj to Rijeka. The driver was smoking below a no-smoking sign, so we didn't feel guilty about eating and drinking below the no eating or drinking signs. We then took the ferry. The overnight ferry from Rijeka to Dubrovnik was sold out of private rooms, so we slept on deck. It departed at 8pm and arrived in Dubrovnik at 3pm the next day. Yes, a 19 hour ferry ride. We slept on the floor below a table and read books. It stopped four times along the way as new sets of people came and went. We got some nice pics.

Kim said she will be planning the trips in the future. She said she is not a princess but she is not a hippie either. She doesn't like 'flying by the seat of our pants.' Sayings like this crack me up. I am not sure what that even means or where the saying came from. Do the pants have legs? I suppose so or they would say 'flying by the seat of your shorts.' But does it mean you can't wear a shirt also when you are flying by the seat of your pants? What about shoes, are they allowed? Is there a steering wheel attached to the pants or how do you steer? If flying properly, are you also allowed a cell phone or a map? Or is it really just by the seat of your pants? Are these special pants with a motor in the seat? We brought money along and luggage, so hopefully that is okay.

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Comments

[fred]

This is early aviation parlance. Aircraft initially had few navigation aids and flying was accomplished by means of the pilot's judgment. The term emerged in the 1930s and was first widely used in reports of Douglas Corrigan's flight from the USA to Ireland in 1938. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/139400.htm I think you guys will always see more of the people and learn more of "who" a place is, rather than what is built there traveling like you've described. The idea of stopping at the cafe who's fresh herbs and spices, sizzling on the grill, calling your name, is appealing to me. I made a mental note of finding places to stay and how. Go with the flow Kim (now where did that come from?). Personally I thought traveling like a hippie was more amusing than flying by the seat on the pants. I love seeing your journals! You've been to some amazing places and seen sights most only dream of. Uncle Freddy

[ines]

you also need to visit split and zadar because they're beautiful like dubrovnik and rijeka ..... you'll enjoy..... come and see :) croatian girl