Hello world! This is my first Blog. It’s taken me a while to get this started and I know of a few friends who believed I never would, sceptics that you are, so I hope you’re impressed.
Formerly baby, child, teen, young adult, brain still young however a lot older adult, cow milker, tractor driver, plant breeder, traveller, photographer and CEO of a fabulous charity. Now boat and cottage owner, Reiki master and lover of life, about to set sail with Clive, five years after we first got together, and experience new life adventures.
I am writing this in a lovely quiet room in Ipswich Library, in a part of the town which seems to be pretty dead, loads of beautiful old buildings closed with boarded up windows, lots of night clubs and closed down bars too. So sad and a sign of our economic climes. Sigh! Anyway, I digress. To harp on about politics or the economy is not the reason for my Blog. This Blog is for our SAILING.
We’re almost there!!!! Having spent the last two years renovating our lovely boat Distant Drum, she is finally almost ready for us to set sail on our adventures, that is further than Clacton. We have a sea trial test to carry out on our overhauled engine to make sure everything that needs to work, works perfectly. It has certainly been a labour of love and frustration combined, frustration because we seem forever to be at the mercy of others whose senses of priority, urgency and timing do not match ours. We thought we were off last year in the late summer, however a few things prevented us from leaving which was just as well. First we had no takers on renting our cottage, then we had oil leaking from the engine which turned out to be the sump pan – a big job to replace that and we had to move back into the cottage. Now I’ve let the cottage as a holiday let for the next three months and we’ve moved aboard. It’s still a bit chaotic until everything is back in place and we can access all our surfaces, cupboards and lockers.
We also had a good friend Martin who was very ill with lung cancer from last August and alas died at the end of March. We were able to see him lots and hopefully give support to both him and his gorgeous wife Jo and son Paddy, and to help celebrate his life at Sutton Hoo after his funeral a couple of weeks ago.
Life has a funny way of making sure everything happens in the right order.
I’ll sign off now and see if I can add some photos.
Until later, listen for the sound of the Distant Drum X
Sara, great to hear from you after so long. Ruth, the gitrls and I wish you and Clive bon-voyage and look forward to hearing about your adventures on the high seas! Regards, Simon
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Good to here from you Sarah. Boat is looking Fab, Keep at it. Best Timo X
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Living vicariously in the sun parched desert! Keep posting.
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And, FIRST response. Huzzah!
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Damn that Brad got in there first. Okay working(?) wild child blog on. ps. thought you were feet up watching daytime tv, when not sailing the glob, not working. If so you need to change profile to wild child living the dream
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great boat-more photos! x
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I’ll try. It’s taken me most of today to get organised and get one photo on! X
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Bang bang on that fab drum , my thoughts will be with you sail on sail on into that Big Big Blue thing , life’s big adventure must be the journey not the destination .. hearty sailors you are sail on … ….. ….
Hugo xxxx
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Lovely Sarah! Wish you and Clive all the very best. Happy sailing. Wondering when our paths will cross again? Praveen
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Oh darling Sarah, it was with so much pleasure that I snuggled by the fire with Lucy & Walter ( the dogs) and read with a big smile on my face your first of many blogs of your sea faring adventures. We would love your beautiful distant drum to sail this way into the antipodes, however until that time we will make do with your lovely words. Big kisses to you. Sal xx
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What’s a blog?!
Fergus looking good on the poop. Have fun Maddie xx
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Looking forward to meeting up with you in Crete! Love from Maxine and Michael x
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Wow so exciting am dead impressed and jealous – have an amazing time and beware of somalian and caribean pirates and friends bearing alcohol x Sonia xx
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Hi guys,
Great blog, get ready to pull up that anchor..!
Cheers..
Jason
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Can’t wait to hear of your wonderful adventures and all things nautical. Keep us posted
big hugs Janey xx
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Fabulous! Such a shame that I am so far inland…though if you dock anywhere near La Rochelle let me know…will dash over and bring a bottle…to drink …not smash on the hull! Good luck and safe sailing. Xxx Wendy
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My comment failed the fitness test x
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Great to hear from you. Sounds like you’re on your way. Well done guys…living the dream 🙂
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And of course if you ever get that hole in the water around the horn and up the west cost of America as far a Puget Sound you can park it at Raymond, Washington only 30 miles from Boistfort, we enjoy weird people.
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We’ll wave you off from the Felixstowe shore! Have a wonderful time – we’re both wildly jealous! Tom and Sarah xx
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Caribbean or Somalian pirates bearing alcohol would be very scary! Better just friends X
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Dear Sarah , how exciting congratulations , Bobby xx
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Room for a small one?! I wish you fair wind and tide and fantastic adventures. Love Robbie H x
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Buon Viaggio my darlings! May the wind embrace you, the dolphins play with you, the oceans sing you lullabies, the sun caress you…and those naughty pirates keep away…Grazi xxx
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Darlings, ’bout blood time too – what have you been doing?! Will look forward to reading of your ongoing adventure as we climb on to our little hamster wheels each working day. Best wishes, bon voyage and good winds! xx
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So lovely Sarah! Loved the blog, loved the photo………. and we look forward to hearing more when you have time !!!!! Sending loads of love and Reiki blessings to you, Clive and Distant Drum……… xxxx
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Great to hear from you, hope the adventure goes really well. just keep on Bloging.
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So theres light at the end of the tunnel, or is that a lighthouse on the edge of land.
Fantastic to you both, n ur both learning the art of patience. ?? which can be bloody boring at times.
Distant drum looks a beautifull vessel so good luck w your test runs n hope its smooth sailing.
Love the blog n cant wait to hear of fabulous tales. Big hugs. Xx
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John & I were talking about you yesterday, spooky or what?! Like: wonder where S & C are now on the great wet yonder…yet?
And now it is HAPPENING at last, I can hear the excitement from here… Have a good launch and summer, looking forward to your future sea faring bloggs which are bound to be special…your list of accomplishments should include ‘damn good friend, inspiration and wonderful Being…’
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Wow Sarah, bon voyage! Please keep blogging so I can travel the world again through your adventures Jx
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Sarah, you and Clive are so gifted at navigating the capricious and choppy seas of life…… we’re sure the real oceans will be a doddle…. time to set sail and spread that vibe of joy to the rest of the world! lots of love and best wishes for safe and fabulous times, your blogs will be a highlight in our inboxes- -essential reading for the kids (-I’ll sensor !) xxxx PS Don’t suppose Troon is on your route plan…?….ok didn’t think so.
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Sarah, my darling, how great to see you and Clivey-boy are on your way. I look forward to your blogs, and all the comments you get. There’s an ocean next door if southern CA ever hits your maps.
Sharon
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Yo ho; keep up the blogs to us land lubbers- just a little envious Love Pen
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