Wayne, the pups and I have been making our way up Turkey’s Aegean coast aboard MÖBIUS ever since we departed our winter berth in Finike on May 17th. That first night with just the two of us aboard, anchored in a cove in Kekova, we admitted to each other that it was going to take us some time to shift back into what we call the cruising life. For more than four years, we have both been in boat building mode - completing the boat was the singular purpose of our lives. While there were still many jobs left to do on board, it was time to kick back and relax and enjoy the fruits of all that time and work. What had once been only a dream was now our home.
Condolences. What an adventure for an adventure writer. I laughed, I cried and then I asked, "What could happen next?" I half expected you to leap high to the bowsprit (or some such nautical place) and with a sea-wrench fix that damn launch control. Failing that, perhaps whipping off 2000 words (oops it was almost that, no?) Truly, wishes for good quick healing and thanks for the story and pictures. In the video such a quiet motor, almost like sailing. John Childrey Coral Springs
Thanks for the condolences, John. It was quite the saga of a grand tour of Turkish hospitals. Glad you enjoyed the tale. Yes, the boat is designed to slip through the water with nary a bit of wake, and we went to great efforts to insulate the boat, but if you're inside the engine room, that big old diesel doesn't sound so quiet.
delighted you have not lost sense of humor. in today's mail a brochure for cruise from Athens to Istanbul leaving next week. So very tempting but the surge here is expanding though flu effects less than before but most folks more susceptible to spreading. So even if there are last minute openings, I will content to be armchair traveler-green with envy and enjoying live action sagas and fictional dramas from the intrepid adventurers. I am reading PG Wodehouse's Life in Letters (Sophie Ratcliffe) and have ordered 2 of his novels--never had read him. I coedit Divagations a quarterly publ. of the Angela Thirkell Society of North America. She wrote a novel a year from about 1930-1960 mostly social history of the UK countryside--when I watch Downton Abbey I think plagiarism, but the more I read of her contemporaries I see many are writing humor and history of the upheavals of the layered Brit society after the Victorian/Edwardian period (ie Wodehouse wrote from about 1904 -1970 musical lyrics for Gershwin, Kern; serial stories for Sat Evening Post/Colliers; novels. So far he's not my cup o tea, but perhaps a literary salvage (as opposed to sea salvage). I lead a Sunday adult study and we did Revelation--so Asia Minor (Ephesus/Patmos etal) and Turkey ( Iliad); sea travel (Odyssey) keep me glued to the adventures of Sailingwriter. Fair winds, soft seas.
You are amazing. The yacht is gorgeous, you will heal fast, you have a very supportive gentleman at you service and all this will pass because you are awesome. I am so sorry my June 12th trip didn't work out, I would have loved to see you. Get terrific soon.
Hugs to a fellow stranger in a strange land. Lots of people don't understand. But in spite of difficulties we wanderers are living our dreams outloud and in technicolor. We just aren't picket fence people and need more then rocking chairs on the porch.
I always love reading about your adventures, so am happy that writing does not require use of both knees. 🙂
So glad you found some quality healthcare. I had an issue with one knee last year, but physical therapy worked to fix it, and while I currently have a fracture on the other knee that’s from a fall (my own darn fault) it appears to be slowly healing, so I am thankful.
Thanks for the encouraging words. Sorry to hear that you too have knee issues. I am doing well, almost at the two week post surgery point. We plan to take the boat back a bit closer to Antalya so I can go back to my doctor to get the sutures removed. There are many plus sides to living in a mobile home :-)
I am working on something new, but I don’t know about that word soon🤔. Good for your wife! I have my 100 ton license. Interestingly, here in Turkey and a few other countries in the Med, they require a license of some sort when you clear in. Only place in the world we’ve been asked for it, but it does make me wonder if it might become a trend. Like marinas and boatyards asking for insurance. I remember when that wasn’t the norm.
Could happen. Speaking of marinas, once while sailing back from the Dry Tortugas, we ran into 15 ft. waves. It was a very rough 36 hour crossing to South Seas Plantation on Sanibel. When we finally docked, we were really beat up, covered with salt and thirsty! I asked the guy with the white outfit on where the bar was. He replied, “Sir, it’s Sunday. The bar is closed.” We just looked him and said, “If you don’t open the bar, we will open it for you!” He then said “Oh! Private party! We can do that!” I still laugh when I think about that day.
So glad you are on the mend and good for you, finding the "best" hospital! My husband has one replacement knee and another that has no meniscus, so I understand how painful boat life is. Good luck with your rehab and thanks for keeping us all posted.
Hi Carol! Great to hear from you. Not only was it the best hospital, but my doctor was so different from the others. He listened to me and was willing to work with and around our lifestyle. We have a hard date to be in Athens on July 9 and instead of shaking his head, he smiled and agreed to do what we can to make that possible. Can’t make it back to get sutures removed? Well, he said, actually any doctor can remove the sutures wherever you are. Not many doctors actually listen these days.
Thanks, Randy. It's so much better already, and I hear from the Captain that we may try to go ashore for dinner tonight. My first time off the boat in 8 days!
Thanks for the update, video, and photos. Hope the knee recovery goes smoothly. I am in the second Seychelles book and really enjoying it. I did go ahead and get #3 & #4.
Hi Annette - They say attitude is important to recovery and you just cheered me up considerably! Thanks. I'm so happy that you are enjoying your time with Seychelle.
I’m so sorry you had to go through this! A torn meniscus is unrelenting! I hope your recovery is swift and you’re back adventuring as planned. All the best, and fair winds!
Hope you are feeling better now. Knees are always a problem and I’ve had a few. We love your novels and have read them all. Looking forward to the next great adventure. Happy cruising! We once had a large sailboat that we thoroughly enjoyed, but each cruise was a multiple bruise cruise.
Great read just now! Please take care of the knee! I just had second replacement in 15 years on right knee. Now three months out having an issue with scar tissue. Need to get scoped and scraped out! Knees are terrible, between both knees have had seven surgeries! Glad your hubby is taking care of you. Enjoy your books living in Fort Lauderdale and worked at courthouse, know the Downtowner well! Retired and now living in the Keys! Get better soon, tight lines and fair winds! Al Greenspan, Tavernier FL
Ouch! Seven surgeries! I've been amazed at all the folks who have written me about their knee replacements. Perhaps it's a consequence of the fact that people live so much longer today. One of my many Turkish ortho docs told me a knee replacement was for sure in my future, and another told me that it wasn't certain. Enjoy life in the Keys! If you haven't read Jim Hall's Thorn books, you should!
Will look into Jim Hall. I beta read for Stephen Becker and a few others. I think I told you last time that I’m a retired forensics expert with over 35 years in several fields. I helped Patricia Cromwell with several chapters of a few books she wrote. Feel free to email me if you may have the need to check something out! Stay well, be safe, have fun! Oh yeah, go easy on the knee!
Condolences. What an adventure for an adventure writer. I laughed, I cried and then I asked, "What could happen next?" I half expected you to leap high to the bowsprit (or some such nautical place) and with a sea-wrench fix that damn launch control. Failing that, perhaps whipping off 2000 words (oops it was almost that, no?) Truly, wishes for good quick healing and thanks for the story and pictures. In the video such a quiet motor, almost like sailing. John Childrey Coral Springs
Thanks for the condolences, John. It was quite the saga of a grand tour of Turkish hospitals. Glad you enjoyed the tale. Yes, the boat is designed to slip through the water with nary a bit of wake, and we went to great efforts to insulate the boat, but if you're inside the engine room, that big old diesel doesn't sound so quiet.
delighted you have not lost sense of humor. in today's mail a brochure for cruise from Athens to Istanbul leaving next week. So very tempting but the surge here is expanding though flu effects less than before but most folks more susceptible to spreading. So even if there are last minute openings, I will content to be armchair traveler-green with envy and enjoying live action sagas and fictional dramas from the intrepid adventurers. I am reading PG Wodehouse's Life in Letters (Sophie Ratcliffe) and have ordered 2 of his novels--never had read him. I coedit Divagations a quarterly publ. of the Angela Thirkell Society of North America. She wrote a novel a year from about 1930-1960 mostly social history of the UK countryside--when I watch Downton Abbey I think plagiarism, but the more I read of her contemporaries I see many are writing humor and history of the upheavals of the layered Brit society after the Victorian/Edwardian period (ie Wodehouse wrote from about 1904 -1970 musical lyrics for Gershwin, Kern; serial stories for Sat Evening Post/Colliers; novels. So far he's not my cup o tea, but perhaps a literary salvage (as opposed to sea salvage). I lead a Sunday adult study and we did Revelation--so Asia Minor (Ephesus/Patmos etal) and Turkey ( Iliad); sea travel (Odyssey) keep me glued to the adventures of Sailingwriter. Fair winds, soft seas.
You are amazing. The yacht is gorgeous, you will heal fast, you have a very supportive gentleman at you service and all this will pass because you are awesome. I am so sorry my June 12th trip didn't work out, I would have loved to see you. Get terrific soon.
Hugs to a fellow stranger in a strange land. Lots of people don't understand. But in spite of difficulties we wanderers are living our dreams outloud and in technicolor. We just aren't picket fence people and need more then rocking chairs on the porch.
Bon voyage soon....
I always love reading about your adventures, so am happy that writing does not require use of both knees. 🙂
So glad you found some quality healthcare. I had an issue with one knee last year, but physical therapy worked to fix it, and while I currently have a fracture on the other knee that’s from a fall (my own darn fault) it appears to be slowly healing, so I am thankful.
Here’s wishing you a full and speedy recovery.
Thanks for the encouraging words. Sorry to hear that you too have knee issues. I am doing well, almost at the two week post surgery point. We plan to take the boat back a bit closer to Antalya so I can go back to my doctor to get the sutures removed. There are many plus sides to living in a mobile home :-)
My wife has her 65 ton off shore license. I’m encouraging her to read your books. Will there be a new one soon? Can’t wait!👍👍
I am working on something new, but I don’t know about that word soon🤔. Good for your wife! I have my 100 ton license. Interestingly, here in Turkey and a few other countries in the Med, they require a license of some sort when you clear in. Only place in the world we’ve been asked for it, but it does make me wonder if it might become a trend. Like marinas and boatyards asking for insurance. I remember when that wasn’t the norm.
Could happen. Speaking of marinas, once while sailing back from the Dry Tortugas, we ran into 15 ft. waves. It was a very rough 36 hour crossing to South Seas Plantation on Sanibel. When we finally docked, we were really beat up, covered with salt and thirsty! I asked the guy with the white outfit on where the bar was. He replied, “Sir, it’s Sunday. The bar is closed.” We just looked him and said, “If you don’t open the bar, we will open it for you!” He then said “Oh! Private party! We can do that!” I still laugh when I think about that day.
So glad you are on the mend and good for you, finding the "best" hospital! My husband has one replacement knee and another that has no meniscus, so I understand how painful boat life is. Good luck with your rehab and thanks for keeping us all posted.
Hi Carol! Great to hear from you. Not only was it the best hospital, but my doctor was so different from the others. He listened to me and was willing to work with and around our lifestyle. We have a hard date to be in Athens on July 9 and instead of shaking his head, he smiled and agreed to do what we can to make that possible. Can’t make it back to get sutures removed? Well, he said, actually any doctor can remove the sutures wherever you are. Not many doctors actually listen these days.
Wishing you a speedy and low-pain return to (hopefully) full knee functionality. 💜
Thanks, Randy. It's so much better already, and I hear from the Captain that we may try to go ashore for dinner tonight. My first time off the boat in 8 days!
Thanks for the update, video, and photos. Hope the knee recovery goes smoothly. I am in the second Seychelles book and really enjoying it. I did go ahead and get #3 & #4.
Hi Annette - They say attitude is important to recovery and you just cheered me up considerably! Thanks. I'm so happy that you are enjoying your time with Seychelle.
I’m so sorry you had to go through this! A torn meniscus is unrelenting! I hope your recovery is swift and you’re back adventuring as planned. All the best, and fair winds!
Hi Rosemary - Hearing from you is almost like getting good wishes from Seychelle, as you are the voice of Seychelle in all the audio books. Thanks.
Hope you are feeling better now. Knees are always a problem and I’ve had a few. We love your novels and have read them all. Looking forward to the next great adventure. Happy cruising! We once had a large sailboat that we thoroughly enjoyed, but each cruise was a multiple bruise cruise.
I love that phrase - multiple bruise cruise. Yes, living the dream is not always dreamy.
Great read just now! Please take care of the knee! I just had second replacement in 15 years on right knee. Now three months out having an issue with scar tissue. Need to get scoped and scraped out! Knees are terrible, between both knees have had seven surgeries! Glad your hubby is taking care of you. Enjoy your books living in Fort Lauderdale and worked at courthouse, know the Downtowner well! Retired and now living in the Keys! Get better soon, tight lines and fair winds! Al Greenspan, Tavernier FL
Ouch! Seven surgeries! I've been amazed at all the folks who have written me about their knee replacements. Perhaps it's a consequence of the fact that people live so much longer today. One of my many Turkish ortho docs told me a knee replacement was for sure in my future, and another told me that it wasn't certain. Enjoy life in the Keys! If you haven't read Jim Hall's Thorn books, you should!
Will look into Jim Hall. I beta read for Stephen Becker and a few others. I think I told you last time that I’m a retired forensics expert with over 35 years in several fields. I helped Patricia Cromwell with several chapters of a few books she wrote. Feel free to email me if you may have the need to check something out! Stay well, be safe, have fun! Oh yeah, go easy on the knee!