LIFE WITHOUT SHOES - FOUR MONTHS AND COUNTING
It’s been more than four months since I had shoes on my feet.
I am starting to get calluses on the soles of my feet from walking on the beach.
If the Covid 10 pandemic does not end, I may never wear boat shoes again. For the rest of my shoeless life, I will be treading the beaches of the Sea of Cortez.
Actually bare feet work for me.
Bare feet are an evidence procedure that confirms I am living my dreams.
The thought of putting on shoes and treading in concrete jungles does not fit in my “to thine own self be true” world.
Life is full of compromises, and wearing shoes again just might be a bridge too far.
I may have to get a member of the crew to shoot me with a tranquilizer dart, put shoes on my feet while I am out like a light, and then they can shoot a video of my reaction when I emerge from anesthesia in a fully shod condition.
It could turn ugly.
I could end up with shoe PTSD.
Why does life have to be so difficult?
Can the government force me to wear shoes again?
Is there any freedom left in the world?
Is nothing sacred any more?
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.
