ZippySails

Doing passages is a mix between being the scariest thing and the most peaceful thing. I try not to let myself think about the reality of being hundreds of miles away from civilization in a plastic tub but sometimes it creeps in. Usually I stay focused on the tasks at hand, try to keep safety procedures at the front of my mind and read alot to fill my mind with more interesting thoughts than the thoughts my fears tell me. When this happens there is a peace that takes over that can only be felt out here, away from civilization, floating along in the plastic tub. The beauty of the water, the wild life, the breeze, the stars, the moon, the sun, the quiet, the alone time. Its wonderful. I dont know if its possible to understand how much we miss of an experience when there is a constant overload of stimuli our brains are trying to absorb. Its an awesome feeling to have all this time and space out here to think back on life events and fill in the gaps. Somewhere inside the mind has captured more than we know it just needs the quietness to let it surface.