Comments on: Florida Straights, Florida https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133 An Around the World Sailing Blog Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:55:27 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.10 By: Mom https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-283 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:55:27 +0000 http://www.tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-283 I think you both get your incredible patience from Pop … this last U-turn has really put it to the test and we are in constant admiration of your endurance in handling these misfortunes. You must know Fort Lauderdale like the back of your hand… but it’s not a bad place to be kicking heels.
Mom xx

]]> By: Petra + Michiel https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-282 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 22:18:47 +0000 http://www.tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-282 Hi guys,

at this pace, Petra and I schedule our next year sailing trip in Tahiti and meet up with you again :-).

Don’t despair, it is all part of boat ownership. We have things break all the time on our daysails in the San Francisco Bay. As long as the mast is still upright and you have batteries in your GPS you will get there.

Good luck and bon voyage !

]]> By: Shirley Kiley https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-281 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:29:10 +0000 http://www.tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-281 As I was reading your blog this morning I couldn’t help feeling sorry for all the trials and tribulations you have had with your boat. But then it dawned on me, especially the paragraph starting “People considering”….ending in… ” long distance sailing” that it was rather like raising children. “not always filled with fun and excitement” “need diligence and patience” “brain might start to melt” “high physical stress” but by the end of the “voyage” you look back at the effort and know it was well worth the effort. 🙂 I know your parents will agree with me – they are so proud of you both.
Safe sailing.

]]> By: Bernie https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-280 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:40:07 +0000 http://www.tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-280 Hi Jason & Piers,
We had a delightful dinner with your Mom and Dad last Saturday Night.
It sounds as though you have your hands full with keeping it all together.” Uncle Martin” might be a handy addition if he knows something about eletronics.Better to sort things out now rather than when you are in the Pacific.Hope all goes well.
Bernie

]]> By: Aidan Barrett https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-279 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:23:01 +0000 http://www.tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-279 Hi Guys
I was in the middle of a note to you and it vanished – operator error no doubt?? Perhaps it went to you?
I was commenting that these hassles will soon pass and the magic of your trip will return.
Robin and I wish you a very safe passage from here. I enjoy your postings which I read with a lot of interest.
Cheers and every best wish from San Diego.
Aidan

]]> By: Peggy Shapiro https://tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-278 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:56:10 +0000 http://www.tamariskrtw.com/?p=1133#comment-278 Hang in there, fellas. You are experiencing the trip of a lifetime.

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