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Hi Keith,
You said that Nordhavn keep well their value over the years.
Could you tell a bit more?
Many thanks,
Jean-Louis
mr. degreen,
wow. your trip has me truly amazed. it always puts a smile on my face to know that someone who has done such a wonderful job planning for the future is enjoying the benefits of their labor. too many people cling to a professional existance for too long, whether or not financial independence is a reality. i offer you congratulations and best of luck in your newfound oceanic, nomadic existence. it does sadden me somewhat to assume that your travels may keep you away from az politics, but then again, if i was in your shoes, i wouldn’t want that headache either!
at the age of 28, i have vivid ideas of a retirement within 20 yearsish. i first called your show about six or so years ago and was quite broke. now i own an apartment complex and two rental houses. i firmly believe my retirement dreams will become a reality. your advice over the years has most certainly played a major role in my decisions. thanks for the advice and for being such a strong political and finacial role model.
carpe diem,
randy ziegler
ps. i’ll be in fiji for a month this summer. any diving suggestions or other must sees that you recommend?
Keith, keep your eye open at night for the ISS…it orbits every 90 minutes or so and is clearly visible to the naked eye..even better with a good set of marine binocs.
The other item to watch for is the green flash at sunset…your professional crew know all about it …if you dont get to see it for real some have been known to witness it through the bottom of a Heiikin or Rolling Rock bottle.
Safe Sailing
Mike S
YOU MAY OWN THE YACHET BUT I NOT SO SURE THAT I WOULD ARGUE WITH THE CAPTAIN OVER THE AIR CONDITIONER.
YOUR LIFE IS IN HIS HANDS ! !
Dear Keith;
So great to see the right way to see the world. Living in Scottsdale for the last 15 years and Lahaina Maui for 13 years prior I would love to get to do what you are doing. Selling my investment rentals in the valley and in Payson, doing swing trading and in the next 5 years will hopefully get into a position to do a version of what you are doing. I will following your adventure will by best Walter Mitty…
Best of luck in your travels
Penn
Thank you, Don, for your kind words and prayers. Back at you on this beautiful Easter Sunday!
–Keith
David,
Once the ship gets beyond a certain size, it is Nordhavn’s position that paravanes become just too large and cumbersome to deploy. Instead, The Global Adventure is equipped with massive fin stabilizers on either side of the hull well below the water line. They do a great job, and provide a very comfortable ride.
Hi: I am enjoying following your trip with you. It reminds me of someone I met 30 or 40 years ago whose dream was to sail around the world. I have long forgotten his name, but he owned Arizona Firewood, and in those days, haulers of agricultural goods could “backhaul” without regulations, when the trucking industry was highly regulated.
He ended up selling the business and his home, and bought an old sail boat (schooner?) once owned by a Hollywood actor, I’m thinking maybe John Wayne. I do remember him saying it had a crew of 17. I visited it when it was tied up near Harbor Drive and Scott St. in San Diego.
It was a rather large boat, perhaps 80 ft in length with a beam of maybe 12 ft. It was in terrible shape, and he was trying to make it seaworthy. When you went below the main deck it was like a deserted warehouse, dark and damp. When you went to the rear, there was a nice small, comfortable cabin that was fully furnished. I assume a caretaker had been living aboard for several years, and this is where he stayed.
This guy was going to take his wife and two small children and head for Hawaii. No other crew. I’m not sure that it even had an engine, but it must have had a generator. They were living aboard it when I visited. I often wonder if they made it around the world. What a brave family. He had no GPS, no fancy communication equipment….just them and nature.
By the way, can’t your show be heard on KFYI’s internet stream?
Take care, and enjoy.
Ken,
Except for about an hour during my midnight-to-three AM watch last night, I’ve only witnessed moonlit skies so far. However, before moon rise last night the stars were overwhelming.
With nothing obstructing the horizon, and with no city lights to obscure even the slightest detail, the starlit sky seems as a giant dome that stretches in all directions.
All the constellations were out, but I think because of the moisture in the air, I did not see the Milky Way across the sky as I often have from up on the Rim in the dry northern Arizona sky.
Still, there really is no comparison. The vastness of the heavens is profoundly apparent from a ship at sea. It is really very humbling.
–Keith
Thanks, Dean. I could not agree more about the boat!
–Keith
Addison,
Thanks for your very kind note. You are absolutely correct! We’re staying at The Hawaii Yacht Club. In fact, they are hosting us, and we’ll be broadcasting our radio show from there on April 15. I also appreciate the location information. Every piece of information helps when you are entering a harbor for the first time!
Keith
Thank you, Terry! I accept the nomination! Seriously, we plan to focus on the wonderful opportunity presented by our Global Adventure project for now. We’ll see what the future holds in a few years…
–Keith