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My experience too. If you make a buck or two, count it as treat money.
Unless you name is Pardy or Calder and can turn your experience into
$aleable articles, (mine isn't and so) I would not make generating an
income part of my cruising plan.
Work is work - Cruising is cruising. "Life is what happens while you're
making other plans", John Lennon.
I would suggest the viewing of "Lost in America" as part of your cruising
education.
Philip
At 03:05 PM 10/3/2007, you wrote:
>Joe,
>
>
>As for working underway…..I think it depends on how broad your skill
>level/base is.
>
>Making a living while cruising involves being in the right place at the
>right time, having the skills needed and the ability to capitalize on them,
>there and then.
>
>IMHO it’s a difficult row if you think you can make a living OFF the
>cruising community. That idea won’t fly. All cruisers are looking for a
>bargain. If you’re a refrigeration technician or diesel mechanic or sail
>maker you’ve got an in. For others out there, bartering is the only way
>cruisers can afford some services.
