Comments on: You’re going … Where? New Route. http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/ The sailing blog of young Australian, sailing solo half way around the world from Europe to Australia aboard a small boat with small funds! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:02:54 +1000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ian http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6173 Ian Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:48:54 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6173 Actually I thought it was a good idea. Everyman and his dog does the Caribbean and Panama route. I met an Irishman who went through the Great Lakes then put his 36'yacht (lifting keel) on a train to the west coast. Unforetunately I don't have any further details. Cheers Ian Actually I thought it was a good idea. Everyman and his dog does the Caribbean and Panama route.
I met an Irishman who went through the Great Lakes then put his 36′yacht (lifting keel) on a train to the west coast. Unforetunately I don’t have any further details.

Cheers

Ian

]]> By: Willem http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6171 Willem Sun, 17 Feb 2008 10:05:13 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6171 Hey Nick, Singlehand sailors and Canadian Bacon are an execllent match. I think it's a great plan with and it is an nice opportunity to meet some whales near Vancouver. Take care, Willem Hey Nick,

Singlehand sailors and Canadian Bacon are an execllent match.
I think it’s a great plan with and it is an nice opportunity to meet some whales near Vancouver.

Take care,

Willem

]]> By: Anthony http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6170 Anthony Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:44:25 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6170 Hi Nick, Have been following your exploits with great interest over the past few months. Wish it was me! Think the road trip is a good idea. Gives your adventure an interesting flavour. Good luck... Carpe Diem! Anthony Hi Nick,

Have been following your exploits with great interest over the past few months. Wish it was me! Think the road trip is a good idea. Gives your adventure an interesting flavour.

Good luck…

Carpe Diem!

Anthony

]]> By: Peter A. Mello http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6169 Peter A. Mello Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:07:39 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6169 Nick; Enjoy your blog and highlighted it in our podcast Messing About In Ships (episode 10). (http://messingaboutinships.com). Also paypal'd you a few bucks for the great entertainment value you deliver. Have a beer on me. Thanks for keeping alive the long tradition of seafarer storytelling. Fair Winds, Peter Nick;

Enjoy your blog and highlighted it in our podcast Messing About In Ships (episode 10). (http://messingaboutinships.com).

Also paypal’d you a few bucks for the great entertainment value you deliver. Have a beer on me.

Thanks for keeping alive the long tradition of seafarer storytelling.

Fair Winds,
Peter

]]> By: Tony Two Times http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6168 Tony Two Times Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:44:11 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6168 It's the interweb mate. Don't take it to heart. That was my point. Besides, you're a much more *real* sailor than me at the moment. T. It’s the interweb mate. Don’t take it to heart. That was my point. Besides, you’re a much more *real* sailor than me at the moment.

T.

]]> By: Nick http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6165 Nick Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:15:54 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6165 Tony2Times, i never labled my audience... I'm the one in the bathtub, and I have nothing against couchsurfers, I'm one myself. I actually don't know what you're talking about. As for my new overland mission not ringing true with the name of my website... Well, I never made a binding promise to the strangers that read this site, that I wasn't allowed to go or sail where I wanted to...Besides, I'm still crossing two oceans, and still going from Europe to Australia, so what name were you referring to? Anyway, I'm actually baffled why anyone even cares, to be honest. As I said before, if there is such a big problem with my trip, there are *real* sailors on the web too, and I'm sure they'd love the additional readership! Anyway, now I'm taking Ben's advice, and turning the other way. n. Tony2Times, i never labled my audience… I’m the one in the bathtub, and I have nothing against couchsurfers, I’m one myself. I actually don’t know what you’re talking about.

As for my new overland mission not ringing true with the name of my website… Well, I never made a binding promise to the strangers that read this site, that I wasn’t allowed to go or sail where I wanted to…Besides, I’m still crossing two oceans, and still going from Europe to Australia, so what name were you referring to?

Anyway, I’m actually baffled why anyone even cares, to be honest. As I said before, if there is such a big problem with my trip, there are *real* sailors on the web too, and I’m sure they’d love the additional readership!

Anyway, now I’m taking Ben’s advice, and turning the other way.

n.

]]> By: Tony Two Times http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6164 Tony Two Times Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:25:26 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6164 Awww now look what you guys went and done. Nonetheless this is a cool social experiment in interweb inertaction. Nick I admire what you are doing and am totally jealous but before you start labelling your audience, whom you've never met, as couch surfers and matchbox-floating-bathtub dwellers you might want to consider that your new overland mission may not exactly ring true to the name of the website. No hate feller. It's your journey after all. But when you open yourself up and choose to go large on the internet Truman stylez you gotta expect both positive and negative. P.S. What are the chances of an invite to yours and Crusty's pending nuptuals ? I'm not really an arse. Just too blunt sometimes. I promise. T. Awww now look what you guys went and done. Nonetheless this is a cool social experiment in interweb inertaction.

Nick I admire what you are doing and am totally jealous but before you start labelling your audience, whom you’ve never met, as couch surfers and matchbox-floating-bathtub dwellers you might want to consider that your new overland mission may not exactly ring true to the name of the website.

No hate feller. It’s your journey after all. But when you open yourself up and choose to go large on the internet Truman stylez you gotta expect both positive and negative.

P.S. What are the chances of an invite to yours and Crusty’s pending nuptuals ? I’m not really an arse. Just too blunt sometimes. I promise.

T.

]]> By: crusty http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6163 crusty Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:27:05 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6163 forgot one thing. pedro your suggestions are heartfelt, but second thoughts are for old guys, not young impetuous lads like nick! he can barely retain one thought at a time..two are out of his realm! sailing south from nyc to the carib in august is not the most brilliant suggestion. nick, check yr email for my rules on marrying. not a mormon, but you can swing all you want; sounds like you could use a bit of spice today...buck up sweety; it will all work out. forgot one thing. pedro your suggestions are heartfelt, but second thoughts are for old guys, not young impetuous lads like nick! he can barely retain one thought at a time..two are out of his realm!
sailing south from nyc to the carib in august is not the most brilliant suggestion. nick, check yr email for my rules on marrying. not a mormon, but you can swing all you want; sounds like you could use a bit of spice today…buck up sweety; it will all work out.

]]> By: Nick http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6162 Nick Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:10:22 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6162 Exactly, why the hubub? I have no idea. If there is a problem with my route, there is this neat tool called Google, and you can search for people who travel on more agreeable ones. Anyway, my overland idea has more detail, but it's under wraps. Crusty, are you Mormon, can I marry you and some other women to extend this three month thing, say four fold? Do let me know. As for the French girl, as much as I'd like to tell you that was my reason, the reality is, I'm just waiting for Spanish Post. Hohum, nick. Exactly, why the hubub? I have no idea. If there is a problem with my route, there is this neat tool called Google, and you can search for people who travel on more agreeable ones.

Anyway, my overland idea has more detail, but it’s under wraps. Crusty, are you Mormon, can I marry you and some other women to extend this three month thing, say four fold? Do let me know.

As for the French girl, as much as I’d like to tell you that was my reason, the reality is, I’m just waiting for Spanish Post.

Hohum, nick.

]]> By: Crusty http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/comment-page-1/#comment-6161 Crusty Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:43:02 +0000 http://www.bigoceans.com/2008/02/11/youre-going-where-new-route/#comment-6161 No bathtub here and I keep my matches dry, for sparking up. If you want to see North America by land, why not? Why the hubub? I don't think you specify if you will be shipping or towing Constellation? I could probably find you a second hand boat trailer for $800ish bucks up here (with some creative welding needed perhaps) and maybe find a beat up truck around $2000. (sheer guestimating). Sounds like an adventure and you could sleep and cook on Constellation. My only personal bias, is that the Canadian route is boring as hell, flat and empty. Very unattractive landscape. Far more interesting and pretty route on the U.S. side; though crossing the Rockies might prove a challenge. Remember too, that gas is over $3/gal here, which adds up fast. What's the pro shipping cost? Then you could follow by train; a great trip. I once did coast to coast on a greyhound bus, cheap and you can get on and off whenever you want. I think you get a 3 month pass on a fiance visa so you can make up your mind on saying I do; maybe we could work something out =) if rainy parade is right about the new laws. its been more than 20 years since I last got one of those for a furiner, so I've not exactly kept up with the regs. Why don't you start simple. Get your ass in gear and get across the pond first. That french girl must be pretty cute; the way you are hanging around in port so long! No bathtub here and I keep my matches dry, for sparking up.
If you want to see North America by land, why not? Why the hubub? I don’t think you specify if you will be shipping or towing Constellation? I could probably find you a second hand boat trailer for $800ish bucks up here (with some creative welding needed perhaps) and maybe find a beat up truck around $2000. (sheer guestimating). Sounds like an adventure and you could sleep and cook on Constellation. My only personal bias, is that the Canadian route is boring as hell, flat and empty. Very unattractive landscape. Far more interesting and pretty route on the U.S. side; though crossing the Rockies might prove a challenge. Remember too, that gas is over $3/gal here, which adds up fast. What’s the pro shipping cost? Then you could follow by train; a great trip. I once did coast to coast on a greyhound bus, cheap and you can get on and off whenever you want. I think you get a 3 month pass on a fiance visa so you can make up your mind on saying I do; maybe we could work something out =) if rainy parade is right about the new laws. its been more than 20 years since I last got one of those for a furiner, so I’ve not exactly kept up with the regs. Why don’t you start simple. Get your ass in gear and get across the pond first. That french girl must be pretty cute; the way you are hanging around in port so long!

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