After 8 months, 13 countries, 8000 miles over sea, 7000 miles over land, and countless memories my trip has come to an end. So how do I feel now that it’s over? Mostly I feel fortunate and grateful that I…
Home
I have 9 days left on this adventure and the realization of the end is slowly creeping in. I’ve lived life on the road, sea, and out of a small bag for the last 8 months, but I haven’t had…
Leaving The Boat
Richard’s Bay, South Africa is my last stop aboard SV Obelisk and my departure is definitely bitter sweet. I originally set out to sail across the Indian Ocean for a couple of reasons; to learn more about sailing, to see if living…
Passage Poem
The canvas is vast, deep, and blue Often the same, but often brand new Cool air broken by warm ocean spray A wild chariot, a runaway sleigh The rhythm is rife with motion and sway At times there…
Banyak Island Photos
I found a boat!
When I set off on this adventure, it was a goal of mine to find a boat to do some blue ocean sailing with. I really wanted to sail across the Indian Ocean to South Africa, so I figured that the…
Hitting The Road
It’s finally time to leave SF, the US, and eventually the northern hemisphere to explore new places and meet new people. I’ll make a stop in Taiwan for a week, then to meet up with my good friends Lars and…
Step 1: Quit Job
Quitting a Great Job For the past year and a half I’ve been working at a small software startup in San Francisco, and today was my last day. I didn’t quit to go to a higher paying job, because I…