There is such a paucity of dinghy cruising literature available to the enthusiast. One is compelled to return to the meagre offerings available through blogs, ebooks or real books, for inspiration.
This is often a frustrating past-time due to the content or the author's lack of engagement with the reader. Rarely does the reader find themselves transported in mind and body to drift along a peaceful river smelling blossom to the chorus of finches in the brush, but yesterday I resumed my third read of Jack de Crow and am living the good life I between all the drudgery and effort of being a single dad. Though yesterday my 'baby' daughter took to the roads behind the wheel of my car for the first time which was ah, exciting. Perhaps in time I will be able to relax enough to read Jack de Crow and be transported off while being transported to?
For an unbiased review go here: http://www.smh.com.au/news/book-reviews/the-unlikely-voyage-of-jack-de-crow/2008/09/05/1220121506663.html?page=1
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Phoenix?
Around the time of my last post the Paradox build got the better of me and I put her into storage. But .... well a 25 year relationship with my partner ran aground and after tidying up my "maritime assets", resuming my Paradox build is exciting me like never before. The prospect of cruising off alone akin to the blog "Jim's Times",
; launching, cruising, towing her home, is just the ticket. So drop by another time, the flame is still burning brighter by the minute!
; launching, cruising, towing her home, is just the ticket. So drop by another time, the flame is still burning brighter by the minute!
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