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LOVED YOUR ESSAY – know what you’re saying – Thought these things this year when I climb the ladder to put the Christmas lites up – Don’t know if a 71 year old needs to be doing this Ha – I know I don’t have to get up on the barn roof anymore – Told my neighbor boy helper this week he could not run off and get married until his younger brother was big enough to take his place – In ’99 I signed on as a volunter crew member on the 3 master HMS Endeavour for the leg up the California Oregon coast. Would not have missed the chance, but it did not take long to figure out that being part of the mighty main mast watch and hauling sail out on a yardarm was not really my thing. Ha Hanging out there and going on the outside to get up up on the fighting top was not that cool either. – Guess doing these things builds character. – I figure things like this are a small price to pay for the lifestyle you get to live – continue on and have a great time.
Linn, you crewed on HMS Endeavour? My hero! We have loose associations with Lady Washington, and sailed on her out of Wastport, Washington when the Endeavour was in port. They sailed one of their long boats along side us with some of the Lady’s crew. Beautiful ship!
When the wind kicks up while I’m on my tower, I encourage myself by reminding myself that at least I’m not up in the rigging on a tall ship! I love sailing, but I don’t know if I could do that. I think it would be too much for me. My hat’s off to you!
She was on her around the world cruise and I signed on for a leg up the west coast. It was great fun. Probably around 17 Aussie and English perm. crew and about 30 volunteers. Probably a third of the crew were woman. Some of those ladies could go up and around in the rigging like they had done it all their lives. WE had diesels, but sailed as much as possible. Contrary winds made us go out about 100 miles so we could tack back in. Swinging up into a hammock was also a good trick for an old man. ha Have a good day!