I lost my job... so I'm going sailing

[Bene505]

mussnot,

I think you may have changed my life with this picture:



Prior to seeing it, I had always aspired to sailing the Carribean. Now I find myself asking "Why not cruise Europe?"

Happy crossings and secure moorings to you and yours.

Regards

[hellosailor]

Ah, the Great Sphinx of Aix-Au-Provence!

[wind_magic]

Water containers from Walmart and carrying pole, 20$us.



50lbs of rice from Costco, 30$us.



50lbs of pinto beans from Sam's Club, 60$us.



Being free to do whatever ... priceless ...

[Omatako]

Originally Posted by Bene505

Prior to seeing it, I had always aspired to sailing the Carribean. Now I find myself asking "Why not cruise Europe?"

You know, we've always looked at our planned circumnav as going south from Cocos to Mauritius to South Africa and crossing the Atlantic from the bottom.

But in the last month or two, we've been seriously looking at going to Sri Lanka and Maldives, Suez and the Med (a whole mass of destinations) to cross the Atlantic from the top.

Seems to me there is a heck of a lot to see and so many different cultures to experience that one would ordinarily never have the opportunity to do.

If, by the time we go, the piracy issues around Somalia and Eritrea can be sorted, why go South?

[Valiente]

We have the same dilemma. We are hoping that the next two years will help to clarify the issue. Ideally, we would prefer to transit the Red Sea to get to the Med, as I hear very good things about the Turkish cruising grounds and we have friends (Alex and family) in Portugal, plus that's a reason to continue north to Ireland and more relatives.

Going around South Africa and the South Atlantic has its pluses, but I'd rather stick to warmer waters.

[zaliasvejas]

hey, I am in the same boat!
Have been looking for a job for three months... just scams at this point. My slip contract expires soon and I can't afford to sign up for the summer. I started looking for a mooring and realized, what for? I will have internet access through my cell phone, so I can keep searching for work. I can pull into town for an interview... so there is no reason why I can't just enjoy the cruising life for the summer. I have to make certain improvements, more battery capacity and reduce my electrical requirements..
I am in my second year of living on the boat so I have everything I need to just go..
I suspect I will not be alone solving the jobless time this way....
I can keep you posted....