Why do people decide to go to sea? We all have many reasons for taking to the life at SEA. Sailing the high seas, first of all has been around since Columbus days. I can now grasp why Columbus went out in search by boat. The new Adventure's of seeing new places and exploring the world. I have now been sailing since December of 1999 and just now actually realizing the most important thing of being at sea. It is not always the destination but by far the actual journey of it all. I left American Somoa's yesterday headed for Tonga. There was little to no wind and as I motor out of the harbor I knew I would not have much wind. I continued to motor for a few hours to get away from dangers of the islands, reefs and currents. I decided , there would be no wind, so I killed the motor to save fuel and went to bed. I drifted for 8 hours and It was a great nights sleep and when I awoke to the most bluest waters the next day, still no wind but what a sight is was. The sun was coming up and here I am in the middle of this big body of water and no pollution around, no sirens, and just me and the great creation of this world I am in. I miss my family very much and my life has changed so much since I have departed. I plan to stop for a month in the first few months of 2007 to go back and visit my family , mainly my son and his wife which I am very proud of. He has taken his life and has already started his own path. I hope and prey that he continues to make his decisions based on his dreams and not the many peer pressures that most of us live by. Since being out here, I have met some wonderful people, not only sailors but locals from the many places I have visited. I have also seen some of the most beautiful places that I would not have seen if I had stayed inside the box. If you have never experienced the life at sea, this is one part of the chapter of life everyone should experience.
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