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Subject: Re: [world-cruising] New Member
From: Russ Swan (ruswan@XXX.XXX)
Date: Thu Apr 03 2003 - 23:24:29 EST
G'day Rosalie,
I wrote an article about this. It's called "Buying in Hindsight". It's
taken from a survey from old salts who, if they were ever asked a question
such as yours, what would be their response? And what would they do that
was different, if they ever had the chance to do it all again?
Here are their answers. I hope its helpful to you too.
You can read it online free at :
www.adventureyarns.com.au/free/articlehndsgt.htm
Cheers,
Russ Swan
Adventure Yarns
True stories of unusual travels by adventurous people
http://www.adventureyarns.com.au
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rosalie B." <gmbeasley@XXX.XXX>
To: <world-cruising-X-yahoogroups.com@XXX.XXX>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [world-cruising] New Member
> On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 17:49:41 -0000, you wrote:
>
> >Hello, my husband and I just decided that this may be the right
> >retirement life for us. I am already retired, at age 43, and he is
> >30, and we are ready to GO!! We are not rich for sure (my retirement
> >is medical based, but nothing that will keep me from cruising)
> >
> >We live in Nevada, so we dont have access to boating classes,and we
> >are clueless about everything! We dont even know what size boat to be
> >researching, if we should be new or used, etc.
> >
> >The first advice I need is where to start? Are there any books I
> >should read? Any websites to start at?
>
> I think Tom Neale's book on living aboard might be a good place to
> start. I've forgotten the title.
>
> I'd also suggest chartering - at least first with a crew. You can
> charter with a captain who will give you sailing lessons. and kill two
> birds with one stone - both figure out if this is for you, and learn a
> bit.
> >
> >We would consider this our permenant home, and eventually would like
> >to do a cross Atlantic crossing. Also we have cats, could they come
> >with us?
> >
> >Also, I am pretty addicted to the internet, is there a way to get
> >internet access in the middle of the ocean? Is it expensive?
> >
> >I do take a lot of prescription medications. If we did this we would
> >be without medical insurance, and would not be in the same place for
> >very long, how would I go about getting the medications I would need?
> >
> >I am reading one book now, and it mentions "keeping watch" at night,
> >but does not go into how or why. Would my husband and I have to
> >sleep at different times? He read about Pirates and is worried about
> >that. Is there a way to avoid them? Are there a lot of Pirates out
> >there?
> >
> >I have TONS of questions, as you can see, and I am anxious to learn
> >all I can.
> >
> >Thank you.
> >
> >Susi
> >
> >
> >
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>
> grandma Rosalie
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