WHAT A WAY TO GROW UP
Joss spotted a sea turtle at sunset.
She also spotted a sea turtle this morning and this afternnon.
We must be in Sea Turtle Land.
This is a good way for a kid to grow up - sailing the seven seas - spotting sea turtles all day long.
I can't think of a better way for a child to grow up than sailing around the world on a sailboat.
The world is their classroom, and they get to see things other children only read about in books.
They have the advantage of home schooling without bullies.
If there are any bullies out there, they are the tiger sharks and hammerheads.
Joss and Zoe go to the School of the Ocean, and in addition to their regular studies, they learn Spanish as a second language. By the time they graduate from this experience, they will know about whales, sharks, tortoises, sea turtles, booby birds and hundreds other species of animals around the world.
They also learn about diversity as they drop their anchor in the Bahamas, Cartagena, the San Blas Islands, Panama, Galapagos, and now Mexico. They discover that diversity is not a bad word. It's the real world in which we live.
They discover it's a brown and black world out there - the majority of the world does not have white skin. For some people that might be a great awakening, but for these world travellers, it's the real world in which they live, and that's good. Different skin color is only a small aspect of diversity.
They discover that diversity is also about culture and religion, and that's ok as well.
Finally, they discover that if you really want to do something, if you want to make your dreams come true, you can make it happen if your are willing to do whatever it takes. It will just be all in a day's work.
You get all that and more every single day, and at the end of the day, you get to see a sea turtle catching its breath in the setting sun.
What a way to grow up!
Life is good.
Awesome music video that captures the essence of what it's like to sail offshore in a catamaran around the world when conditions are less than perfect. David Abbott from Too Many Drummers sings the vocals, and he also edited the footage from our Red Sea adventures. This is the theme song from the Red Sea Chronicles.
Sailing up the Red Sea is not for the faint of heart. From the Bab al Mandeb to the Suez Canal, adventures and adversity are in abundance. If you take things too seriously, you just might get the Red Sea Blues.
If you like drum beats, and you like adventure, then have a listen to the Red Sea Chronicles Trailer.
Flying fish assault Exit Only in the middle of the night as we sail through the Arabian Gulf from the Maldives to Oman. And so begins our Red Sea adventures.
Sailing through Pirate Alley between Yemen and Somalia involves calculated risk. It may not be Russian Roulette, but it is a bit of a worry. Follow Team Maxing Out as they navigate through Pirate Alley.
Stopping in Yemen was just what the doctor ordered. We refueled, repaired our alternator, and we made friends with our gracious Yemeni hosts. We also went to Baskins Robbins as a reward for surviving Pirate Alley.
After you survive Pirate Alley, you must sail through the Gate of Sorrows (Bab Al Mandab) at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. The Gate of Sorrows lived up to its name with fifty knots of wind and a sandstorm that pummeled Exit Only for two days. Life is good.
Captain Dave and his family spent eleven years sailing around the world on their Privilege 39 catamaran, Exit Only. During the trip, the crew shot 200 hours of video with professional cameras to show people what it's like to sail on a small boat around the world.
The Red Sea Chronicles is a one hour and twenty-two minute feature film showing their adventures as Exit Only sails through Pirate Alley in the Gulf of Aden and up the Red Sea. The professional footage documents their experiences in Oman, Yemen, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, and the Suez Canal. It chronicles the rigors of traveling in a remote section of the world rarely visited by cruisers. Exit Only dodges Yemeni pirates, fights a gale and sand storms in the Bab al Mandeb at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. The crew explores deserted islands on the western shores of the Red Sea, and learns to check the cruising guides for land mines before venturing ashore.
The Red Sea Chronicles also has outstanding Special Features including an Instructional Video on Storm Management that tells sailors how to deal with storms at sea.
And don't forget the two Music Videos: "The Red Sea Blues", and "Captain - Save Our Souls".
The Red Sea Chronicles is a first class adventure that stokes the sailing dreams of both experienced and wannabe sailors alike.
Join Team Maxingout as they sail through Pirate Alley and up the Red Sea
See what it's like to cruise on a catamaran before you spend a bazillion dollars purchasing one
After watching the Red Sea Chronicles you will be able to see yourself sailing on the ocean of your dreams
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