BORA BORA ON MY MIND
This picture is taken from the top of the mast of Exit Only. This is what your life looks like when you go cruising.
Now, put a blindfold on, close your eyes, and stare into the black void. That is what your life looks like without going cruising. It's a life without ever seeing the spectacular beauty that's yours for the taking when you drop you dock lines and set sail on the ocean of your dreams.
While I was working in Saudi Arabia saving up freedom chips for my voyage around the world, I kept a picture of Bora Bora on the wall above my computer desk.
Every day that I worked in Arabia, I burned that picture into my consciousness, because I wanted to have Bora Bora on my mind.
That picture constantly reminded me of who I was and where I was going.
Although my colleagues and patients thought I was Dr. Dave, I knew my true identity. I was captain Dave, master and commander of Exit Only, and I was on my way to French Polynesia.
Although my body was in Riyadh, it was just a matter of time before my anchor would be down in Paradise. I had Bora Bora on my mind, and I knew where I was going.
For more than ten years, I kept Bora Bora on my mind, because I didn't want to miss out. I knew that as long as I focused on my dreams, I would be willing to do whatever it takes to make them happen. Living dreams is mostly about focus and persistence. If you have a positive focus, and if you're endlessly persistent, it won't be long before your dreams come true.
You only get one life, and it would be a shame to miss out on living your dreams. Go ahead. Live your dreams. You won't regret it.
There's no limit to how good your life can become.
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.
Although I like the feel of a paper book in my hand, I love trees even more. When people purchase an eBook, they actually save trees and save money as well. Ebooks are less expensive and have no negative impact on the environment. All of Dr. Dave's books are available at Save A Tree Bookstore. Visit the bookstore today and start putting good things into your mind. It's easy to fill your mind with positive things using eBooks. No matter where you are or what you are doing, you can pull out your smart phone or tablet and start reading. You can even use electronic highlighters and make annotations in your eBooks just like paper books.
