#133 Sometimes Ya Just Gotta Do Something NutsAs I sat there that evening I noticed the shore boats from the St. Regis, which was located on a motu on the reef in front of us, were all taking the same path through the reef, where there was no pass indicated. #132 Experts? I think NOT!What on God's Blue Earth gives people who write magazines the right to act as experts, and/or to give people advice on what they should or should not have on their boats? #131 How a Burrito Could Have Changed My LifeAll of the adventures I have lived sailing the world are due to the fact that I decided I wanted a little fish instead of a Super Deluxe Taco Burrito at Mamma Rosa's Cantina! #130 There is a choice...There is a choice everyone who ever cut the lines to experience the cruising lifestyle had to face, and most folks don't realize it is a decision that has to be made in order to make it all happen. That moment of decision comes when we realize the pursuit of the cruising lifestyle comes at the cost of contentment. #129 To go or not to goTo go or not to go, that is the question, and you just might find the answer within.. #128 Making the right turnHow going from a 3 pound burrito to a mixed seafood platter changed my life! #127 Just do it!You know what's more scary than going "out there"… Not going out there! Here's why... #126 Can you imagine that???There is life out there.. more than you might imagine.. How we communicate with them is up to us. #125 Don't Sweat The Small StuffIn today's economy more and more people are starting to realize just how good life really is, even when the chips are down. The one thing that we always have is hope. When life starts to get you down, that is when you have to stop, take a deep breath and look around you. #124 No matter where you go there you areIn the old days navigation was a little harder, but it did make you think.. and that's not a bad thing.. #122 Take Big BitesTo get the most out of life, take big bites.. Moderation is for monks. #121 Okay, but what if you achieve your dreamsDon't be afraid to change your dreams once you have achieved them. #120 It's Best To Hope For The Best.It is okay to hope for the best, but you'd better be prepared for the worst.. #119 It's not the years that count in your lifetime..It's not how many years you have to live, it's how much life you can cram into those years… #118 We're the civilized ones?It takes awhile "out there" to realize that civilization is not necessarily an advancement in humanity. Here's why... #117 Turn Left Instead of Right?Did you ever wonder what would happen if you decided to turn left out the door instead of right? Here's Bitchin's distorted idea of how it affected his life.... #116 What does a sailor do without a boat?What does a sailor do when he hasn't got a boat. This problem came to be just prior to the Cruisers Weekend, and it sucked! #115 Live The AdventureWhat's the difference between traveling and voyaging? Well, in a nutshell, it's the difference between reading a book and writing it. Here's why! #114 Aaaargh! Sometimes ya gotta be a pirate!With all the "pirate" news goinmg on, it is getting less popular towant to be a pirate, but I still get goose-bumps when I look up at the Jolly Roger flying high! #113 Can you imagine there are actually people out there who think living aboard a boat is nuts?Well, it's true! Of course they should all be locked up... here's why!#112 Sometimes a day wasted is not a wasted day.Anchored in southern Mexico, we wasted a day sitting on the beach and enjoyiong life. Sometimes a wasted day is the best day you could imagine. #111 Life Happens!Sometimes life gets in the way of living. See what happen's when your long range plans go haywaire, and you have to re-evaluate your situation. #110 We Have Nothing To Fear... Right?We have nothing to fear but fear itself. This was shown to be a fact leaving French Polynesia for the Northern Cook Islands. But it was worth it! #109 Out and aboutSometimes being a minority is not such a good thing, but cheer up.. we can always leave.. here's why! #108 Not Everyone is looking for the same thing...After 30 years, I discovered the difference between why I sail, and why my wife sails. Maybe this can help others learn the comparability of the two cruising styles. #107 Don't Worry About MistakesIf there is one thing you can count on, it is the fact that, sometime between when you cast off your docklines and when you return to the dock, you will make a mistake, The question is, will you gain something from that (those?) mistakes... #106 An AdventureThere is no way to get the most out of an adventure if you don't have a challange in front of you. It's not that we want a challange, but when it comes up, it creates an adventure out of a simple voyage #105 A Polynesian state of mindYes, the economy may be on a downturn, but if you re-adjust your thinking you might just see a silver lining! #104 Sometimes a bad thing can be a good thing!There are hundreds of experts out there writing books and telling you how to do things, but you need to experience life in order to get the fullest meaning! #103 Sailing off into the sunset isn't for everyone.A lot of people dream about it, but it is not right for everyone. You need to know if you are one of the chosen few! #102 Cannons and Pirate Flags ARE a part of sailing!Have you noticed an influx of pirate flags around the docks? Well, here's one man's opinion of why, and what it means to fly the Jolly Rogers #99. Have you picked up a mooring bouy lately?Did you ever notice how people just love to see others mess up? If you doubt me.... #98. Been to a boatshow lately?Did you notice all the folks with grey hair? me too! I think I know why, and here is another way to look at the "age thing"... #97. You never know where your life will lead.Sometimes just turning right instead of left as you go out a door, can change your life forever. See how... #96. There is a world family of cruisers and we are it.Ever wondered what kind of people are out there cruising? Well, it's a family, and you have to go through the "initiation" to belong... (5min 09 sec) #95. Make mistakes? No Problem. Hear whyMake mistakes? Don't worry about it. The more mistakes you make, the more experience you get. Here's why I am a very experinced cruiser. Mistakes are almost always a life lesson you won't soon forget. (4min 4 sec) #94. The adventure begins when something goes wrongSometimes the best laid plans of a cruiser are not the best thing that can happen. Here's what can happen when something goes wrong. And the results can be life-changing. (4min 16 sec) #93. Safe at anchor is not always a bad thingSitting safe in a harbor is not always a bad thing. But still, you need to go out there to get the full enjoymernt and fullfilment of a boat.. (4min 31sec) #14 FeelingsThere is no other lifestyle on this water-planet that can evoke such feelings, such depth of emotion, as cruising. The challenges that meet you only make them stronger. Being in charge of your own destiny becomes a way of life, and most cruisers find, if they ever stop cruising they can't return to their old lifestyle. But then again, who would want too? #13 Are the Seas Getting Too Crowded?With more and more people "getting away from it all," are the cruising grounds getting to crowded? Not if you look for the right anchorages. Here's what we found while cruising. #12. Pride.On a voyage to a small island in Tonga a near disaster struck the Lost Soul, and by the time it was over, we had a new feeling of pride, not only in our boat, but in our ability to make the most out of a bad situation, turning it into a good situation. #11. After thousands of miles, you can still mess up. Just go with the flow.A lesson learned the hard way. No matter how much you have sailed, and no matter what you have experienced, you will still mess up, so don't worry about it. Live, laugh and love to your hearts content! #10. Entering "Cruising Mode"Day three, for me, is when I leave the world of reality and enter cruising mode. The mode of living the life of a sailor on the sea. See why this state of mind is so important. #9. Fade GreyCan you remember your first sail? Well, firsts are one of the true beauties of the cruising lifestyle. Make sure you "collect: the full set! #8. Got a bad attitude?So did I, and then I realized that over coming an obsticle is kinda like slaying a dragon. You gotta do it before you get to kiss the princess. #7. Life is maintenance.And as you cruise you'll find that the little things that seem a problem will often get you into some of the best adventures of your cruising life. Listen and see why... #6. A day to last the rest of my lifeA simple day on Suverov Island in the Northern Cook Islands will stay with me for the rest of my life. Here's why. (3min 32 sec) #5. A most unforgettable DayAn unforgetable day, 5:50 am, waking on the Stonewitch in 1978. This is what sailing should be all about. (4min 14sec) Listen....#4. The brotherhood of the sea lives!The brotherhood of the sea is alive and well. Here's what it's all about. (2min 40 sec) #3. It's not how it looks, it's how you look at itIt's not what you see that's important. It's how you look at it. About the importance of the little things. (4min 12 sec) #2. The difference betwen an ordeal and adventureAttitude is the difference between adventure and an ordeal. Here is where the saying was born. From the second issue of Lats&Atts. (2min 12 sec) #1 The Start of it allThis was the editorial for the first issue of Latitudes & Attitudes in March of 1997. It set the tone for the magazine. (3min 39sec) |
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