As a husband (retired) and wife (who will soon retire) we want to travel, stay active, and continue to enjoy life as much as we can for as long as we can. This channel is one part of our effort to continue to get the most from each day. It will record our sailing adventures, but much more than that also. We plan to include foreign travel, new experiences, and interesting people we meet along the way. We hope to enjoy our efforts, and all positive thoughts and comments are appreciated. Thanks!
The buildings are impressive. So many unique designs. Everything looks clean, I hope you found a trash can. You mastered the subway! Now you can explore safely and find all the city has to offer. Enjoyed coming along on your adventures.
I booked the same place to stay for my visit in Luzern but I'm worried that there will be too much noise because of the bar and people outside. Did you have trouble sleeping at all in there?
The boats unfortunately work like hotels, per person sharing per night - and there aren't a lot of 2 people boats. That said, navigation is simple, plenty of stops, tie ups are easy, there's loads of help and as long as you pay attention to weather warnings, you have have to be dumb to get into trouble - . and what a lot of tourists miss.... day trips from towns if you map read... it's real easy to tie up the boat, leave early and get to places that cost 100's more if you'r trying to leave from Dublin or some city... the Shannon is a waterway through the country and you're seldom far from anywhere
We always rent the cheap ones. But we have learned, get the best you can afford. Cheap ones for example probably wont have heat unless you are at a marina. That is only one example. Look at the boat carefully before you select. Having said that, even if you were just floating on a log you would still have a great time! Good luck!
Yes, if you're brave Carrick northwards... through Enniskillen, but plan your journey with passengers in mind... weather is an issue, open water harder to navigate, some tie ups are noisy and arriving late leaves you less choice.. I love that one of the tie ups in Enniskillen is Tesco supermarkets car park .... leave early stop half way down... there's at least four tie ups that if you've shopped properly and prepared are silent, wonderful, the night sky and stars - spag bol and supermarket wine tastes like Michelean under those conditions.
@@aisl6190 I enjoy your comments. Thank you for your advice. After boating on Shannon we rented a boat on The Caledonian Canal. It was a great experience as well.
"It was raining and now it is sunny". In Ireland, that would be known as a "tear and a smile". At least that's how my dear departed uncle would call it. As far as rain is concerned, if you don't like it, then Ireland is not the country for you! 😆
Nice to see Carrick get recognized. I've been there a few times visiting relatives. My father was born and raised in Leitrim and I love the county! Liatroim ABU!
I want to comment on Med mooring by anchoring. Actually, it is very safe and easy. You should drop the anchor to the right spot; anchoring person should assist for this; then you should back up keeping the chain mildly tight all the time. This will act as a break and also keep your bow straight even in strong winds, you may not even need a bow truster. I want to emphasize that the person at the chain should be experienced and should give out enough chain not to disturb the aft movement..😊
Thank you very much for watching and for very useful comment! Usually only two of us on the boat. It is way we worry about med mooring. Thank you, again! Have a nice day.
To elaborate a bit more with few more hints; the person at the anchor has a better view to have a straight line to the dock, therefore she/he has a better perspective to align the boat. So, she/he should assist the helmsman to position the boat and then drop the anchor. It is useful to let enough chain out to have the anchor on the ground and then start backing up. She/he should feel the tightness and should let out the chain in accordance with the speed of the boat. Once you are closer to the dock she/he can leave the anchor spot and come aft, to throw the moorning lines and fix the boat. You can keep the boat in position with small touches on the engine. Needless to state, just like you, I worry to get the boat alongside and sail from alongside with a single propellor boat. So, it is a way of getting use to.
Wait a bit and Cuba will go back to doing what it once was, those Chinese scammers of the world market, you know what it is to buy sugar in China when the best variety of it is in the Caribbean, remember who were the inventors of the cuba libre and the guajiro (war hero) 1895 The Americans. the day we are all republicans both in cuba and in the USA, the party will be over in the world 🎀
I love the configuration of your boat and those orange colors fascinate me, for this reason I am deciding on a 43ft Moody Cutter from Swiss flag, VERY SIMILAR TO YOUR SUPER SHIP. SPECTACULAR, BLESSINGS
Buenos Aires is not "The Latin City" as it were the only city in Latin America; mostly since Buenos Aires is considered the least latin city in Latin America... ¿Where should they place the trash containers then? You should have been better prepared and informed before travelling, so you could give a more complete perspective; not comparing eveything with your own city and consider that, if it's not like home, it's weird or odd. I suggest you to watch some of the many blogs and videos of foreigners traveling and/or living in Buenos aires or Argentina in general, just to have a vision from a cultural background similar to yours but with more experience and time in the country; they will enrich a lot your own experience by following their recommendations, tips and more to enjoy the best this country has to offer. Greetings
So much going on! I would have been terrified. Impressed by how calm you remained. You each focused on a task and helped each other when needed. I laughed so hard when you said that the hardest chore is making the bed! I agree with you. Looking forward to more of the Jones's adventures⛵😀
thank you for the videos .all experiences are adding up to make me aware of the sailing life as a couple .i am possibly going to sail solo but wait and see when the moment get closer.i wish is was keeping a record of all i have watched over the last 3 years..i have learnt a lot and when i speak to sailors they asume im a full time sailor and ask where i am moored up.😅.i love to watch the videos and sometimes feel like i want to be there on the scene with the sailors.
Thank you for watching and comment! Good luck! I know you will have a great time. But to sail solo will be not easy, of course. Lack of sleep is very tough. Get more fruit and vegetables. Some of the vegetables I kept in the fridge wrapping it in paper. Paper absorbs moisture and vegetables remains fresh longer. I will show it in my very last video about sailing. Thank you!
This vid just popped up in YT's suggestions list. We went to Croatia last June (from Zadar) and I think you're right on most things. A few details: In Germany and Austria, the week after Pentecost is a holiday week. That draws a lot of people to the Croatian coast. But that only goes for the first week of June or so. We never had to search for a mooring spot, although we tried to avoid marinas! A week without going ashore is our idea of fun. Careful planning and logistics are needed (supermarket). But the men collecting the mooring fee are always willing to take the trash (evening) and bring you fresh bread (morning). Croatia's attitude towards yachts is changing. We spotted signs that one could buy a designated coast area and turn it into a commercial mooring area. More moorings coming up in a few years. Marinas are indeed eyewatering expensive. And even more expensive in July and August. We live and sail in NW Europe. Prices of staying in NW European marina are less than 50% of the Croatian marinas. And there's only one price, no matter what month. Despite the fact that the cost of living in NW Europe is much higher. On the other side: for a lot of Croatian islands, the marina is the main source of income. Mooring on a buoy is something special in Croatia; as you showed in a scene, the lines from the boat to the mooring ball need to slip through the ring under the ball. It took us some time to figure out the easiest procedure for that! And when you come early, then watching other boats' mooring techniques is good for a lot of 'Hafenkino' (search for the translation...) which is part of the fun. I agree with your conclusion that Croatia is in the top #5 of Best Sailing Destinations. Certainly within Europe. It's better than Greece; we've sailed there since '97, but we're getting too old to untangle an anchor... or be worried about the ferry hammering into the harbour, making waves that push your boat transom on the concrete! (Don't ask...)
