tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272796184012183283.post9147791098466975220..comments2009-12-19T14:15:44.380-05:00Comments on I Got Lucky: The only constant is changeMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12196664421388935540noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8272796184012183283.post-3899411164262493872009-02-25T14:30:00.000-05:002009-02-25T14:30:00.000-05:00Martin and Steph,FWIW, if we had listened to all t...Martin and Steph,<BR/><BR/>FWIW, if we had listened to all the "experienced" RVers and bus owners, we'd never take <I>Odyssey</I> off the interstate further than the nearest big-rig friendly, full-hookup campground. We certainly could never venture down a dirt road, or, heaven forfend, spend a night outside cell phone range of civilization.<BR/><BR/>I know that venturing into open sea in a boat is inherently more risky than anything we do on the bus. But center-consoles with 75hp outboards make the trip to the Bahamas regularly, and many a cruiser has done the whole Caribbean on a rickety 25' sailboat. Remember, most people, even some seasoned old salts, have very narrow comfort zones.<BR/><BR/>You might find some inspiration in this post, from Louise:<BR/><A HREF="http://ourodyssey.blogspot.com/2008/05/super-sunday-just-do-it.html" REL="nofollow">ourodyssey.blogspot.com/2008/05/super-sunday-just-do-it</A><BR/><BR/>and also in this blog:<BR/><A HREF="http://www.bumfuzzle.com/Pages/2003/2003_10.html" REL="nofollow">www.bumfuzzle.com/Pages/2003/2003_10</A><BR/>(these folks are now going around the world in a VW microbus; the post I've linked is the start of their now finished circumnavigation in a catamaran).<BR/><BR/>I think your Tiara is perfectly well-found for the entire Caribbean, and I would not hesitate to do it that way myself. Just watch your weather windows, perhaps bring on a third crew member for the long passages, and take you sea-sick meds if you need them. Remember, boats are a lot like motorcycles -- most of them are far more capable than the rider (or captain).<BR/><BR/>Don't forget to call us when you need that extra crew...<BR/><BR/>-Sean<BR/><A HREF="http://OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com" REL="nofollow">OurOdyssey.BlogSpot.com</A>Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17930398671280529448noreply@blogger.com