"The years thunder by"
Winter in the Great Lakes always brings plenty of time for self-reflection and deep thought. I've been spending a lot of time contemplating our probable sailing voyage through upper Lake Michigan that is planned for the summer of 2010. Of course, thinking of spending so much time on the boat cruising and all of the prep and planning that goes into such a cruise makes me also think about longer future voyages. A lot of my winter thoughts are inspired by the many photos, paintings and quotes that adorn my home office in the basement. I'd like to share a somewhat lengthy quote I have hanging above my desk. The words go right to the heart of any wannabe cruiser (or should I say voyager? - read on). The quote is from Sterling Hayden's autobiography titled " Wanderer ". Here's the quote: "To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known