S/V Adventure
Follow the O'Neil family, sailing in their Catalina 42, on their 2-year sabbatical to see the Pacific coast of the US, Mexico, and Central America, Galapagos, the South Pacific, and New Zealand.
08 June 2012 | Home
05 June 2012 | 100 miles to the Farallons!
02 June 2012 | 475 miles off the coast
31 May 2012 | 579 miles to go
30 May 2012 | 694 miles to go
30 May 2012 | 800 miles to go
29 May 2012 | 915 miles off California
28 May 2012 | Past halfway between Hawaii and SF
27 May 2012 | Past halfway between Hawaii and SF
26 May 2012 | Halfway between Hawaii and SF
24 May 2012 | Middle of the Pacific Ocean
23 May 2012 | Middle of the Pacific Ocean
22 May 2012 | Middle of the Pacific Ocean
21 May 2012 | Middle of the Pacific Ocean
20 May 2012 | Pacific Gyre
16 May 2012 | Pacific Gyre
16 May 2012 | Pacific
18 September 2011 | Home
07 September 2011 | Crossing the southern tip of the big island
05 September 2011 | Pacific
Oops!
18 September 2011 | Home
Sean
Oops!
A few individuals noticed and chastised (maybe too strong a word) me for not letting everyone know that Dad and I survived. Well, we did. We made it and then scurried to the closest restaurant as exclaimed, "We want it all!" We ate 1/4 of our plate (mostly because our stomachs shrank), and then walked home drunk (not because we were drunk, but because we couldn't walk on land). To those who (or whom - I never can be sure of the grammatical rule) that are looking for inspiration Dad and I submit the following poem (below). Thanks to all for their wonderful comments, encouragements, and prayers. We can't tell you how much we appreciated them on our journey. It was a tough trip and we're very thankful to be done.
Sean
It Couldn't Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest
Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
A few individuals noticed and chastised (maybe too strong a word) me for not letting everyone know that Dad and I survived. Well, we did. We made it and then scurried to the closest restaurant as exclaimed, "We want it all!" We ate 1/4 of our plate (mostly because our stomachs shrank), and then walked home drunk (not because we were drunk, but because we couldn't walk on land). To those who (or whom - I never can be sure of the grammatical rule) that are looking for inspiration Dad and I submit the following poem (below). Thanks to all for their wonderful comments, encouragements, and prayers. We can't tell you how much we appreciated them on our journey. It was a tough trip and we're very thankful to be done.
Sean
It Couldn't Be Done by Edgar Albert Guest
Somebody said that it couldn't be done,
But, he with a chuckle replied
That "maybe it couldn't," but he would be one
Who wouldn't say so till he'd tried.
So he buckled right in with the trace of a grin
On his face. If he worried he hid it.
He started to sing as he tackled the thing
That couldn't be done, and he did it.
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| Vessel Name: | Adventure |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Catalina 42 |
| Hailing Port: | Marina Bay, Richmond CA |
| Crew: | The O'Neil Family |
| About: | Sean (Captain and Line Man) Kathy (Helmswoman and Cook) Tara - 12 years old at trip start, Casey - 11 years old at trip start (Crew and Students) |
| Extra: | We're on a three-year sabbatical from the daily grind to see the Pacific coast of the US, Mexico, Central America and the South Pacific and stopping at New Zealand. |
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S/V Adventure
Who: The O'Neil Family
Port: Marina Bay, Richmond CA