tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post5359200428583137838..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Pouring Rain and FogAbby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-69123359520300544652010-06-11T10:10:23.219-07:002010-06-11T10:10:23.219-07:00Writing a book must be a blast. =)
And you should...Writing a book must be a blast. =) <br />And you should've brought the Wheel of Time series. Extremely long 12 book series, but amazing and fantastic anyways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-12019478567497517432010-06-11T07:57:57.177-07:002010-06-11T07:57:57.177-07:00I know its a little late for a comment, but I just...I know its a little late for a comment, but I just started reading your blog yesterday. I'm SOO glad you're okay. God's been taking care of you :-)<br /><br />I just wanted to let you know that I read that book with my youth group this past year, and I loved it! You've been such an inspiration to me as a 16 year old girl myself. Thank you for chasing your dream and just going for it!Katy_Fnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-91112621651830110282010-04-28T21:26:20.236-07:002010-04-28T21:26:20.236-07:00See Laura Dekker's full comments about Abby an...See Laura Dekker's full comments about Abby and Jessica at http://tinyurl.com/lauradekkerweb<br />(This of course is not a clean translation...but you get the gist!)<br />"It is unfortunate that the media do it for pretend abby with it is stopped. Abby goes on with her world, though not non-stop. Now she does the same as me. I now greatly need to proceed to the record even to be get. For now abby a rival of me instead of that of jessica.<br />Laura"Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-53876055449265413732010-04-25T15:19:11.633-07:002010-04-25T15:19:11.633-07:00WOW! What a story. I came upon the news on Googl...WOW! What a story. I came upon the news on Google News and now I've got this blog favorited to my toolbar so I can keep up with the journey.<br /><br />What comes to mind when I hear that you want to write a book when you get home is that you ARE writing a book right now. This blog is so fun to read and I'm going to start from the beginning of the journey. Each day that you are out there is a story. Write it all down and then when you're done take all posts to your blog with the date, time, the weather, conditions of the sea too and then the post and with that you have your book. WHAT A GREAT READ!<br /><br />Keep it up. You have an adventurers spirit.<br /><br />And when you go non-stop next time contact us at Chum.ly so we can sponsor your trip.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />John Gotts<br />Co-Founder & CEO<br />Chum.ly<br />john@chum.lyJohn Gottshttp://www.chum.lynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-87252343593901313892010-04-22T04:02:51.745-07:002010-04-22T04:02:51.745-07:00You're working on a book? Can't wait to re...You're working on a book? Can't wait to read it!John Penderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15713403125655682082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-78051743480394666602010-04-21T12:56:57.967-07:002010-04-21T12:56:57.967-07:00Abby, I think that what you're doing is amazin...Abby, I think that what you're doing is amazing. I admire your heart and spirit. I am a 16 year old as well and I have to say I will never have the guts to do what you are doing. Have the best of luck on your trip and if you ever need someone to talk to (even though I am a stranger!) I will always be here - on land - to give any support you need. Even if it's boy talk :)<br /><br />Becca from MABeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05934003351131141724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-17003012106289580912010-04-21T12:42:30.383-07:002010-04-21T12:42:30.383-07:00Just found your blog today. Way to go on going aft...Just found your blog today. Way to go on going after your dreams so boldly!<br /><br />Best of luck with your book, too. I'm a nonfiction author who writes about inspiring people, so your story is right up my alley.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16027573834319181817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-25005732317570839482010-04-21T05:50:26.386-07:002010-04-21T05:50:26.386-07:00Is Abby Okay? No news since last Friday. A littl...Is Abby Okay? No news since last Friday. A little concerned.....praying.<br /><br />Lisa from Mt. Juliet, TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-11881107832450130882010-04-19T22:02:07.648-07:002010-04-19T22:02:07.648-07:00Hi, Abby. I'm glad to hear you're writing....Hi, Abby. I'm glad to hear you're writing. Just write a little everyday. If you need something to read now that your Kindle's dead, you can read some free books online, and probably download them to your computer (they should be very small files).<br />You can read classic books for free through Google Books:<br />http://books.google.com/<br /><br />Project Gutenberg has a library of books in the public domain (lapsed copyright) that can be download for free. This is a link to "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum (the first person to do a solo circumnavigation, you probably read it) on Project Gutenberg:<br /><br />http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/6317<br /><br />If you like science fiction & fantasy, you might want to check out these free online magazines:<br /><br />Clarkesworld<br />http://clarkesworldmagazine.com<br /><br />Flash Fiction (for very short stories)<br />http://www.flashfictiononline.com<br /><br />Strange Horizons<br />http://www.strangehorizons.com<br /><br />Beneath Ceaseless Skies<br />http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com<br /><br />Tor.com<br />http://www.tor.com<br /><br />Hope that helps. Fair winds.<br /><br /><br />MikeMichael A. Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17180830277960875102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-80786860529228546882010-04-18T19:43:33.389-07:002010-04-18T19:43:33.389-07:00Kindle sure missed a great opportunity didn't ...Kindle sure missed a great opportunity didn't they? To have one of their products sail around the world with the youngest solo adventurer then to stop working half way through the trip... Not the best advertising. Ok so here's what you do, contact the Kindle people and swing a deal with them for the following; A new Bentley turbo car, a Burberry back pack full of $100.00 bills, unlimited access on the Kindle jet and lastly an American <br />Express credit card without limits all billed to the fine folks at Kindle. In return you agree to tell a "small" white lie that the only electronic reader to own is the Kindle and how without your Kindle your trip would not have been possible (a little drama goes a long ways). I can see it now "Abby Sunderland Queen of the Kindle's".Amelia IPOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10495741673898929950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-42686916435367194002010-04-18T19:21:35.789-07:002010-04-18T19:21:35.789-07:00Are prayers are always with you Abby. Your doing g...Are prayers are always with you Abby. Your doing great! Keep it up!! Your definitely an inspiration to us all. God Bless You on a safe journey home.Matt (Orlando, Florida)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-64318762515709484482010-04-18T19:18:43.239-07:002010-04-18T19:18:43.239-07:00Hi Abby,
You're looking great:)
Looks like ...Hi Abby,<br /><br />You're looking great:) <br /><br />Looks like the wind is moving you right along. Must be such a good feeling.<br /><br />God speed as you make your way across the Atlantic.<br /><br />Clare, Spokane, Wash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-30089800443905241202010-04-18T18:41:59.750-07:002010-04-18T18:41:59.750-07:00Hi Abs. I'm thinking of you.Hi Abs. I'm thinking of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-38808275023789711662010-04-18T18:34:58.916-07:002010-04-18T18:34:58.916-07:00All the best Abbs - hoping for good winds in the d...All the best Abbs - hoping for good winds in the direction you are going, good weather. Good luck with the book - I'll buy a copy, that's for sure.<br /><br />JulesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806397014770044851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-84771588926340453262010-04-18T17:22:07.615-07:002010-04-18T17:22:07.615-07:0004-18-10 @ 20:22
Hi Abby,
Just thought I’d say hel...04-18-10 @ 20:22<br />Hi Abby,<br />Just thought I’d say hello and maybe agitate you a little bit…No???.. OK have it your way. Not much happening over here in WV, it’s really a lousy day, all dark and dreary and cold. NASCAR got rained out on Saturday and then again on Sunday, now I’m waiting for the rained out race from Saturday to show at 20:00. Since it’s in Texas it may get rained out as well.<br />Oh, well, just found out, it did…..Does NASCAR interest you???? <br />Have you had any luck with the ‘kindle’ coming back to life?? I saw some of the suggestions and they sounded plausible. Sometimes the simplest of things can heal the beast…lol…<br />Oh yeah, I just checked your “Where’s Abby” chart and now you’re cooking. That’s great, glad to see that you’re heading East and at a pretty good clip. Looks like you finally got your wind, I hope it stays with you now. P/W makes it look pretty good. Since you got all caught up on your work you can concentrate strictly on having lots of fun sailing. Can’t wait until your next blog, guess I’ll have to though…lol…Now I have to practice patience…OK. Keep up the good work and be cautious, how’s Mr. Doggie doing??<br />May God hold you in the palm of His hand and may the Angels keep your sails full, and I, I will be praying for you.<br />Your faithful friend, fan and follower. <br />Michael (75) from Kingwood, WVhezakiah299https://www.blogger.com/profile/13831171696178539958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-59265123675420356592010-04-18T17:06:22.399-07:002010-04-18T17:06:22.399-07:00Dear Abby,
Hi! Hope the weather's fine out t...Dear Abby,<br /><br />Hi! Hope the weather's fine out there. I checked your position early today (it's 8 AM in the Philippines!) and my family is happy to note that "Wild Eyes" have moved to 2,660 miles SW of Cape Agulhas South Africa. Thanks to God Almighty for keeping you safe and alive!!!!!<br /><br />Keep sailing! You are a great inspiration!<br /><br />Jacky OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-2634867946471067612010-04-18T16:28:55.362-07:002010-04-18T16:28:55.362-07:00Abby, you are amazing. I wish you the very, very ...Abby, you are amazing. I wish you the very, very best ... may Gaia be with you. I have followed you every day. <br /><br />Go girl!worldrimroamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409725762919098441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-73441862365379880462010-04-18T15:55:40.076-07:002010-04-18T15:55:40.076-07:00Skipper, just look at your voyage map and I am so ...Skipper, just look at your voyage map and I am so glad to see that you are moving towards east for the last 2 days. Sail on, sail safe and dry.<br /><br />Old salty USN(Ret)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18262796307441866134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-40426078964796248462010-04-18T15:09:05.452-07:002010-04-18T15:09:05.452-07:00You seem to making better time than Jessica was. I...You seem to making better time than Jessica was. Is this due to the type of boat you selected??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-83400618307249123222010-04-18T12:27:45.660-07:002010-04-18T12:27:45.660-07:00I guess today is Kindle Sunday :-)
1. The majorit...I guess today is Kindle Sunday :-)<br /><br />1. The majority of Kindle breaking is the screen freezing or bleeding. Hopefully this is the case so that you can dump the contents into the laptop because<br /><br />2. the files are nothing more than text files. Unless they are all encrypted (probably some of the main titles), you can open the files with either Microsoft Word or Notepad. Just right click on the file and select 'open with' and locate Word if you have it installed or Notepad or Wordpad (depending) which is always installed. Any other text editor you have installed.<br /><br />3. Emailing an attachment is not the best idea as it increases the original file size upto 40% through transfer encoding (base64). If anything to be downloaded do it directly yourself. Other files could be put up on your website for you to download yourself as well.<br /><br />If we know what the actual problem is I'm sure we can all collectively get it solved. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-1634188363059353722010-04-18T11:51:43.390-07:002010-04-18T11:51:43.390-07:00Hi Miss Abby!
A poor weather, more rain than wind,...Hi Miss Abby!<br />A poor weather, more rain than wind, and a broken kindle! It was not your lucky day. But it will change as the wind can change, all of a sudden. Maybe even your kindle will restart, or you will find that good book you were reading on the Net.<br />By the way, I wonder if you shouldn't have waited for the iPads (coming soon) rather than sailing so early with only a kindle. Well, now you have to go on this way! I hope your iPod won't betray you (Steve Jobs? Some sponsoring for Abby?) and you will know how to hold on in this immobility.<br />Fair winds, Miss, and you will soon surf again towards Africa. Be careful there, the traffic is quite heavy near the southern end of the continent...Kissyfrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368872362994061431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-27000064867741636872010-04-18T11:05:25.773-07:002010-04-18T11:05:25.773-07:00Has the fog lifted? Is the Radar going off.? Doe...Has the fog lifted? Is the Radar going off.? Does "unassisted" include the guys on the container ship tossing oranges and cantelopes. :-)? Keep an eye out for the unseen giants. <br /><br />Last question? are you releasing a pdf or html version of your book. <br /><br />Patrick from rainy, cloudy, very windy Squamish.Patrick Mckernan AKA Skipperhttp://www.twitter.com/patrickmckernannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-1500188189954647772010-04-18T09:53:09.001-07:002010-04-18T09:53:09.001-07:00Should have taken one 300 page book in a foreign l...Should have taken one 300 page book in a foreign language with a dictionary of same. Be it French, Spanish, Italian etc. Maybe the Bible in Latin with a Latin dictionary. I suspect it would take forever to read like that :-)<br /><br />Worst case scenario if you run out of things to read, you can then start reading, all the labels in your clothes, the labels on the food packaging, all the instruction manuals, labels on the sails, write some notes on the cabin walls and ceiling, then read that etc. :-)<br /><br />You'll be fine. <br /><br />Check in the computer, pretty sure it has to be Windows. Comes pre-installed with some rinky dink games, chess, solaitare, battleship (maybe not such a good idea that one :-) ), some other games to while the time away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-30532318007146161272010-04-18T09:22:02.113-07:002010-04-18T09:22:02.113-07:00Hi Babsy,
keep up them dodgers!
Jony the PonyHi Babsy,<br />keep up them dodgers!<br />Jony the PonyHaiku-Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11990146137991362218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-7372789549206390542010-04-18T09:12:57.235-07:002010-04-18T09:12:57.235-07:00Dear Abby,
Sorry about the Kindle, but I´m more su...Dear Abby,<br />Sorry about the Kindle, but I´m more surprised that it even lasted for so long in the salty air.<br />Downloading "Kindle for PC" would take close to 5 (five) hours on the Fleetbroadband/Sailor 250 - guess that is not an option - and wouldn´t help since you could synchronize with a "gonner" Kindle. Writing for your book however sounds like real fun - just always stop before your line of thought is finished - that way you will be able to pick up every time you start writing again. I think your book is going to be special and a fresh addition to all the other singlehander book I read since Sir Robert Knox-Johnston sailed out in ´68. - some of them mostly whining over how tough it was and going on about all the water they constantly had to pour out of their leaky vessels. What a refreshing experience it is to be able to follow and admire someone who sails out so well prepared mentally and equip-mentally as you. You are doing great.Søren Bogøhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316446461104887036noreply@blogger.com