I AM A SUNRISE COLLECTOR
In 72 years, I have had 26,280 sunrises.
I wish I had a picture of every sunrise so I could add them to my collection.
My grandfather was a farmer, and he lived to be 99 years old - His sunrise collection was exceedingly large - 36135 sunrises.
He was a lucky man, because in his work as a farmer, he got up with the sun, and he saw more sunrises than most.
My sunrise collection is much smaller than his. I slept through thousands of them not knowing what I was missing.
When I was a flying doctor with the Indian Health Service, I got up at 5:30 am, and I saw hundreds of sunrises from 10,000 feet as I flew east to the Apache reservations.
When I sailed around the world on Exit Only, I got up with the sun and added thousands of sunrises to my collection.
When I camped in the Arabian desert for 60 to 90 nights a year, I collected a plethora of sunrises.
As I look back over my life and count my sunrises, I realize I am counting my blessings.
I have had more sunrises than many of my friends now departed, and I realize how fortunate I am. A sunrise is a blessing not enjoyed by all.
I collected this sunrise yesterday, and I can hardly wait to see the sunrise tomorrow.
I don’t know how many sunrises I have left, but I would like to add about 10,000 more to my collection. If I do that, I will have lived long and prospered.
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.
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.
