Sailing alone from Cuba to Grand Cayman. And TURTLES!!! - UNTIE THE LINES II #53 

This is the girl you want sailing with you!

hey Sidney, thank you for your kind words. Being alone out there can sometimes be exhausting or overwhelming. And sometimes it is purly living on the sea that tires me, especially if there are times with many storms at anchor because I worry a lot then...I don't have a motivational problem, though, I think. Like what you said about people being motivated by circumnavigations. But I can see how that is maybe different, that one has the feeling, oh, I gotta keep on going cause this is the goal I set. For me, I pruposly did not set any goal for this journey because I did not want to be doing this out of the wrong reasons (e.g. feeling obliged to do it because I said I was going to do it). That's why I said I wanted to keep it all open in the beginning. But it also makes it maybe harder, because you basically have to take the decision to keep on going on or not each day when you wake up. I do enjoy sailing with others, but I also notice that usually I get to a point where I am longing to have my solitude back :). I guess I enjoy the mix of being able to have both. It feels good to be home (I just arrived at my parents place yesterday) and I will enjoy some time here off the boat and on land with friends and family around and then come back with refilled batteries to tackle new adventures in the Pacific :) Ahoy, Nike & Karl

It's been great watching you. Karl has taken care of you but maybe if sailing alone is your preference you need to come up with a plan to replace Karl with something newer and more reliable(mechanically. Surely you could find someone for those occasions that you prefer some company(or help). I don't sail now but I've always traveled and lived alone so I know how you feel. The obligation of an adventure having to satisfy more than one person is sometimes overwhelming , more so than the daily tasks overwhelming one person. Hopefully you find the balance. It's been a lifelong challenge for me and I suspect it will for you as well. Be safe above all else.

@@WhiteSpotPirates you are right... i'm doing the same thing... I don't want people on-board ore than a week :) and sometimes just want to be alone...

Yes, exactly, I just arrived back home yesterday. It feels good to be home for a while :) Enjoying the snow... Ahoy, Nike & Karl

beautiful blue water

Hey John, yes, exactly, that's the company I went with. You will see it next week. I even got to steer the Cat for a while :)

Hi Earl, at that time I did feel a little exhaudted. Hurricane season was making my time schedule tight and I was on the move a lot. It's Not so much loneliness but more the constant moving and not having stability. I figured out over the years that I need a mixture of traveling / being on the move and some time with certain routines and friends around. And no worries, I Do eat a lot, my body is just very active and the camera makes me look thinner than I am 😜

@@WhiteSpotPirates Thank you so much for responding. And I'm glad your eating. Watching your adventures (all) I feel I no you and I was a bit worried for you. But you have put that at rest. So about your crossing asperations. Just do it. But after you have done a proper prep. Without that you will have doubt. Be safe and thanks. I look forward to your ep's. xo

it seems so...if you were not there last sunday, then you did...;) Ahoy, Nike & Karl

Hey Rick, I hardly ever go back and watch the old videos, just very rarely when there are some comments later on and I want to see the episode again to get a better feeling what they are talking about. But I watch them a 2-3 times in the beginning when they just come out. It helps me to learn for future filming because when you watch the 2d or 3rd time you see more things that you could have done differently / better. So any favorites that are on the re-watching list? Ahoy, Nike & Karl

Now and then I will watch the episode which you spoke about not being sure if you wanted to quit or not and then the following one. Your strength of character and dedication to your dream is inspiring. I hope I don't sound like some sort of weird person, but you are the type of woman any man would be proud to call his partner. You are self sufficient, confident and strong. You show that trust in our fellow man is well placed and that gives hope and joy to all for future generations. I spent 26 years in the military and have seen the best and sadly the worst in mankind. For the rest of my life I hope to be surrounded by people such as you and those you've met on your journey. I ask that you continue your journey but realize that I have no right to ask this. Only you can make the decisions for your life. And in my opinion you are making the perfect ones. As before, my invitation stands. If you are ever in the Galveston, Texas area I will ensure my wife and I will have a spare room for you if needed. And if I could I'd be proud to sail with you!

Yeah, I was a bit tired at that point, but Cayman was a great little vacation and energy booster :)

yes, totally feeling better, thx. I was just a little tired at that point and I always try to consider different options and try to picture how that would make me feel. In the end, especially with the broken engine, I decided to take a small break and go home, but I do love the solitude and freedom I have through my life with Karl for sure, so I am not ready to give that up, yet :) Ahoy, Nike & Karl

nice outfit good job hard on a boat

you are a pretty thing love your vidios

I don't ;) I just believe in the good in people. But I do hide my paddle usually. Ahoy, Nike & Karl

bicycle lock?

Guess because usually people at customs / immigration are not too fond of people filming around :). But I, too, have to go through it all like everyone else, hehe. Cayman was really easy, though and cost zero, which was awesome!

WhiteSpotPirates Oh you're right on that one. I'm quite a country bumpkin myself and forgot that they generally do not allow or like filming at security checkpoints!

I took a picture once in Cuba where the Port Captain made me wait cause he had to finish this computer game...but they did not see me take it...might not have gone over so well ;)

WhiteSpotPirates That's some risky business there hahah but I trust you to always stay safe!

hehe, thx Shaun ;)

Thanks petal, I also want to thank you for all the wonderful video's you have put out this year for public to watch. Have a happy snowy winter holiday, Before I go, Why does it take longer to build a blonde snowman than a regular one? Its because you have to hollow out the head. Ha! hA! ;)