Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Because YOU Asked

Aloha!
Welcome back To Waikiki!
"Soft is stronger than hard, water stronger than rock, love stronger than violence." Hermann Hesse




"Agitators are a set of interfering, meddling people who come down to some perfectly contented class of the community and sow the seeds of discontent among them. That is the reason why agitators are so absolutely necessary."
Oscar Wilde

"What do artists, poets, and novelists have in common? The propensity to link seemingly unrelated things. It's called 'metaphor.'"
Dr. Vilayanur S. Ramachandran,
Behavioral Neurologist

Several of you lovely commenters have asked recently about the back-story of our life aboard our 50+ year old, cement & steel, locally built, pinky-stern, cutter-rigged boat. Oh yeah, she's like 47 feet long. People always want to know how long a boat is, just like people who really know nothing about motorcycles always ask: "How many CC's does that thing have?"
Now I sound churlish. Actually I'm gratified that you-all care! So here are a few links to previous posts that will fill you in. . .

http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/2009/01/boat-living.html

http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/2009/03/water-week.html

http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/2009/05/life-aboards.html


A L O H A! Cloudia



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16 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 2:40 PM

    Thanks

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  2. HeffJune 2, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    That DIDN'T answer my Slip question, lol !

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  3. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    Nice post. I have not seen ladies looking like that since I used to subscribe to Playboy back in the 1950s.

    Voices from the past > http://bing-it.blogspot.com/

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  4. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Did you ever see that movie "Into the wild?" you remind me of the couple and I would the the guy on that journey. :)

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  5. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    vaa vaa VOOM

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  6. CloudiaJune 2, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    Oh, Heff! ;-) Cause you slip da boat into it, boy!

    Abe: Enjoy, sir!

    BamaTrav: Can't recall da flick but appreciate your comment and your clever, well-written post today! Aloha

    Hmmmm. the ladies attract anonymous loiterers....MARKETING! LOL! Aloha friends

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  7. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    God I can't type worth a crap. You should rent that movie, I think you would love it and probably relate to it. Stars Emile Hersch about a journey to find himself, leads him to Alaska after he graduates college. Powerful movie.

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  8. Raph G. NeckmannJune 2, 2009 at 7:10 PM

    I've really enjoyed reading your boat posts, Cloudia! It always amazes me how a remark from someone can change the direction of life - what an adventure.

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  9. RufusJune 2, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Adventures in Paradise, remember that show?

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  10. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJune 2, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Cloudia: It was neat to see you back in Waikiki. I read about your trip to China and that would scare me with the crazy drivers.

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  11. Feisty CroneJune 2, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Cool story! Thanks.

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  12. AnonymousJune 2, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    Thanks for the back-story. (You're right-- you should be a best-selling author) I enjoyed every word. Great shots too.

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  13. AnonymousJune 3, 2009 at 3:21 AM

    "Into The Wild" was indeed excellent. True story directed by Sean Penn. Thanks for the back story Cloudia.

    Wil Harrison.com

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  14. Charles GramlichJune 3, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    Oscar wilde always had such an interesting twist on things. I love this quote by him here.

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  15. CloudiaJune 3, 2009 at 7:57 PM

    Thanks!!

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  16. DinaJune 4, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    OK, I've read or reread all your boat posts. Now I understand that unusual boat is really yours. Wow.
    At first I saw the portholes and thought, oi, that's not a lot of below deck living space. But when you see the photo of the boat out of the water, it looks like you have more room in the big hull below.

    I live in a primitive old one room (plus small kitchen) rented house. Plenty for me. And it's on the ground, with a big jungley yard.
    With Jerusalem in view across the valley!
    It seems very big now, my "hut," after looking at your living space. Maybe too big...

    Thanks for explaining about the boat and life aboard.
    And thanks for all your kind comments. Aloha

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