Hi everyone!
So, my dad and I introduced ourselves yesterday. Thank you for the warm welcome!
Today... It's just me.
This morning I felt inspired to tell you a little bit about my sailing trip from the gates of Patagonia to Cuba. My dad mentioned this trip yesterday.
I sailed with my uncle, his wife, and 2 babies.
The "Lark" was built by my grandfather about 25 years ago in New Zealand, for us grand-kids.
Adventure, here we come!
My uncle and I finally set sail on January 7th, 2016. Waving goodbye to our family on the docks in Pto Montt, while heading towards Antofagasta, Chile. It took us 12 days.
It's one of the roughest passages in all of South America. The Humboldt Current flows from Antarctica north along the coast of Chile, Peru, and as far as Ecuador. The prevailing wind comes from the North. This makes for the perfect recipe for rough seas, wind against current. No wonder I was very sea sick the first half of the trip.
Having the wind fill our sails felt great!
I questioned why I wanted to go on this long voyage anyway. “Why?”
Of course, that was my brain trying to trick me. Now, looking back, I realize my uncle was right when he said “Right now you feel like you'd give anything to get off this boat, to make it all go away. Later you will only remember the good.”
We cruised along at 5-7 knots.
The cockpit is small but cozy. If I wasn't asleep in my bunk, I was out here.
A lot of what I had to learn felt very familiar, having heard it my whole life.
Every night I'd have to keep watch for ships, any changes in the wind or weather, make sure we kept on course, adjust the sails if necessary, plot our position on the chart, and more.
Most of the time my watch would be 4 hrs long, sick or not.
When we arrived... it was great to stand on firm ground again!
The sunsets were beautiful... and as we traveled north, they got even better.
Till next time...
"Hi Steemians, thanks to the encouragement of our good friend @gringalicious, my daughter and I have decided to join Steemit working together as a father daughter team."
Wow, this is so amazing!
🌷Thank you @askaran! I'm so glad you liked it! There's more to come...
Girl you can fly a plane and sail a boat. In my book that makes you a WONDERWOMAN.
🌷Well, thank you @carebbear... I am a person enjoying life! I feel privileged to have grown up in such an adventures family!
You have lived a lot of people's dreams (mine included). I hope to someday travel like that.
Are you back in Chile now?
🌷Thanks @matthewdavid! If you have a dream, go for it! Yes, it's good to be back. :)
Beautiful travel post! Your story is amazing. I don't know if I'd have the courage to do what you did. Fantastic photography!! Keep these coming!!
🌷Thank you so much @gringalicious! That means a lot to me :)
While traveling from southern Chile to Cuba
Is so adventures and awesome
I like to travel with boat in sea
Thanks for sharing your experience while
Traveling from southern chile to Cuba.
🌷That is nice, thank you @akshaymukadam :)
Great post! I find myself questioning the "why" in the midst of a lot of difficult adventures as well. You're uncles response about only remembering the good is a great point. You just have to put your head down during the hard times and concentrate on the immediate steps in front of you, and not let the daunting task of the whole voyage overwhelm you. Have fun and enjoy your surroundings!
🌷Yep, exactly! If you start something, you should stick with it!
(Unless there's a really important reason why you should stop.)
I'm glad you liked it! Thanks @tateshep :)
Can't wait to see more! Wow. Heading to Cuba in a couple of days myself. Best of luck and safe sailing!
🌷Thanks @oddventures! Wow, that's awesome! You're gonna have a great time!
Here's my next post --> Part 2:
https://steemit.com/adventure/@nomads/join-me-as-i-journey-by-yacht-from-southern-chile-to-cuba-part-2-antofagasta
Enjoy! :)
this is my dream for some time to own and live on a sailboat. BEAUTIFUL photo's, thanks for the inspiration.
🌷 I'm so glad you liked it! Thank you @aaronmda! Wow, what a dream to work towards. Keep at it, and one day you'll get there!! My grandfather used to say "You can do anything you want to, you just need to want it enough."
What a wonderful travel. I love this post. can't wait your next post. ^__^
🌷Thank you renajuliana89! More is coming real soon!
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What an adventure. Thank you for taking us with you. Your family must be very proud of you, @nomads. Great post, keep these coming!!
STEEM ON!!
🌷Thank you @noboxes!!! It was my pleasure! Glad you liked it! More are coming, that's for certain!
Oh lovely shots.
Very nice, keep the shots coming
FOLLOWED & UPVOTED
🌷Very much appreciated @csmit :) More are on the way. Glad you enjoyed it.
very nice trip! hope to go with u together
🌷Thanks @malasunkwong :) Yes, traveling is awesome!
Вы счастливый человек!)
🌷Thanks @fiord18!
Very cool story. The trip may have sucked but it still have your a very unique experience!
🌷Thank you! Yes @dwhntx, but it was so worth it!!
How fun! Sounds like lots of fun adventures!! 😃😃👍
🌷Yes :) Thank you @alovelymess!!
It's great, you lucky we are waiting. Thank you
🌷Thank you @sylejmanbajgora! More to come soon. I'll take you all the way to Cuba!
that's sounds good let me see the Cuba from you.I invite you to see my place and the charms of the highest peaks @nomads
🌷Thank you. That's nice @sylejmanbajgora. :)
Awesome shots, beautiful pictures, have a safe trip thanks for sharing :) #keepsteemin
🌷Much appreciated @warrkin!
looks like you had a wonderful time! Beautiful Pics. upvoted!!! :)
🌷Yes, I did! And there's more to come! Thank you very much @hellovely!
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Awesome, looks like a lot of fun
🌷Yes @thomasknow, it is!!
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Awesome!!! My dad has a 40ft sailboat that he is renovating. It's going to be awesome when its ready to sail. Your boat looks lovely. 😊
🌷Yes, I agree! Have fun sailing it! Thank you @donnaincancun :)
Love your adventure voyage!
🌷Much appreciated @liflorence
Amazing!!! Enjoy!!
🌷Hey, thanks @mrsbobbob! :)
that would be a great trip i imagine
🌷Yes @doitvoluntarily, it was awesome! Unforgettable! And there's more to come :)
Hey @nomads , would love to offer to come onto my podcast sometime.
It is all about entrepreneurs; what you are doing, believe in and what difference you are making in the world.
Here is the playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5CpCNPna6p95oJfKPew0N3ZT0k-khdgg
It is audio only over skype. Does this sound of interest to you?
🌷Thank you for your interest @nantchev! Maybe at a later date. :)
All the best!
You're the coolest person ever! 😁 So adventury. I really enjoy your posts girl
🌷Aww, thanks so much @fullofhope! Right back at ya! ;) YOU are the BEST!! Miss you!!!
Amazing