tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post9074786785842504027..comments2024-03-27T14:03:14.775+00:00Comments on Captain JP's log: Sailing away for the wrong reasonsJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09475536270807856327noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-2197973939305881982011-06-14T14:40:24.238+00:002011-06-14T14:40:24.238+00:00I do wonder what happened next - maybe he learnt f...I do wonder what happened next - maybe he learnt from the failures and second time round was more successful?<br /><br />Trying to do a major task like that and have a day job and a family is a tough combination.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749223049615363296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-18653290964570329562011-06-08T00:27:34.061+00:002011-06-08T00:27:34.061+00:00The man has a dream, an achievable dream however h...The man has a dream, an achievable dream however his planning and time management skills appear to be lacking. I agree with Gary that you need to set a departure date but you also need a job completion time line. I admire his commitment and sympathize with his frustrations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-6007468890358148892010-10-24T20:29:07.883+00:002010-10-24T20:29:07.883+00:00Tillerman: yes, I think a Laser would have been a ...Tillerman: yes, I think a Laser would have been a better idea: not just cheaper but also a good psychological escape valve.<br /><br />But as Chris points out, the problem was he didn't appear to be thinking things through, just focussing on his dream with tunnel vision to everything else. The tougher things got the more dream was important.<br /><br />Ultimately you must be aware that when you sail away you will still be you and your family still be themselves. <br /><br />Well initially at least, for no doubt the experience does change all involved.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10749223049615363296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-79688477124719283552010-10-24T12:47:48.259+00:002010-10-24T12:47:48.259+00:00This sad story also makes me wonder how many of th...This sad story also makes me wonder how many of the ocean voyagers who succeeded and whom we do admire were driven, at least partly, by a desire to get away from boring, humdrum jobs, failing relationships etc.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-66441545717703695722010-10-24T07:33:18.502+00:002010-10-24T07:33:18.502+00:00Of course he should, but it was THE DREAM.
God sa...Of course he should, but it was THE DREAM. <br />God save us from dreamers. They expect total admiration because they have THE DREAM but they rarely achieve anything because they are dreamers and not doers, while inflicting monstrous damage on all around.Chris Partridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883064324795042491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18283526.post-69464130207217898752010-10-23T23:20:44.796+00:002010-10-23T23:20:44.796+00:00He should have got himself a Laser and gone racing...He should have got himself a Laser and gone racing on a local gravel pit every Sunday.Tillermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00639738519386820997noreply@blogger.com