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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame
Took a read through their blog Cheese and it sounds like the trip of a lifetime. Be fascinating just to see all the wildlife. When we lived in China it was so cheap to rent a boat that I would take the family out on excursions to just sit and watch the dolphins. Great stuff and way better than just watching it on TV or seeing them from a big ship.
Got to hand it to them -- a brave duo.
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A Brave duo no doubt! When they announced it, it took everyone by surprise. Steven is not what one would think of as a mans man so to speak...he almost seemed just like your standard effeminate Architect!
They werent able to have kids and thought why waste away in an office...bought a boat, took lessons for almost 3 years with noone knowing a godamned thing and then announced about 2 months before leaving. Sold house, Cars, all the contents and that was that. They suggest the cost is around $2-3Gs a month...so doing the math for a 4 year trip it isnt cheap. In saying all of this I am
EXTREMELY jealous that they had the cajones to do this..I live vicariously through their travels in my daydreams.
Ford Prefect...we did talk about Pirates and they did do quite a bit of research as to where they might have problems...those areas most boaters travel in groups and try not to get caught on their own.
I cant imagine the stories they will have when they come back...but I just cant see either of them moving back into a 9-5 job behind a desk.
Maybe Ill buy their boat and start lessons.......<dream>
