tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post7267482285189295034..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Driving at Last!Abby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-87757341629672386962011-05-13T14:55:03.730-07:002011-05-13T14:55:03.730-07:00I can really empathize with your comments regardin...I can really empathize with your comments regarding near death experiences driving.<br /><br />When I earned my private pilot's license, my cousin suggested that we fly to New York City. During that flight, there were approximately five near death experiences. There were some rather tall buildings at the south end of the Flushing runway. I was flying an Aircoupe which does not have flaps resulting in a shallower approach. The TV antennas on top of the buildings looked verrry close.<br /><br />With more experience in any endeavor including public speaking, we get smarter and safer. The hard part is surviving that first few hours.Broken Hikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-2222552716809811742011-03-11T10:46:35.281-08:002011-03-11T10:46:35.281-08:00You are definitely much safer on a boat! Great to ...You are definitely much safer on a boat! Great to see that you are doing well. Keep up with your dreams you are an inspiration to us all! As a fourty something talented musician who never made his trip to LA, I can tell you that if you dont go after your dreams in youth, the "better moment" to do it will never come. Cant wait to read your book!Rayhttp://www.makemoneyteam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-78324445244476380742011-03-06T22:40:34.054-08:002011-03-06T22:40:34.054-08:00Absolutely amazing blog & story. Good luck in...Absolutely amazing blog & story. Good luck in everything you do.<br /><br />I circumnavigated in 2006. I did it on a 41' ketch. I was fortunate enough to take a much easier route and at a slower pace.De Captainhttp://www.decaptain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-57665932632221879662011-03-01T19:39:16.719-08:002011-03-01T19:39:16.719-08:00"Makes me laugh at the thought that 16 is too..."Makes me laugh at the thought that 16 is too young to take on a big sailing trip but not too young to drive... I for one feel much safer on a boat!"<br /><br />No kidding! Most longer sails, once I'm away from the marina, I can go hours or days without seeing another boat. Sailing has its own hazards, but even when you're away from traffic driving a car is *considerably* more dangerous.<br /><br />Not to scare you off of driving or anything... ;)Eddie Offermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06623099205868431744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-30176572791252403802011-03-01T18:37:09.029-08:002011-03-01T18:37:09.029-08:00Abby,
I'm glad to hear you're driving. An...Abby,<br />I'm glad to hear you're driving. Another "Rite of Passage" in your young life although after sailing it must seem a little trivial. Good advice on giving trucks a wide berth. <br /><br />I'm glad you got to make a snowman. If you had come to CT you could have had all the snow you wanted; although you might have gotten stuck here too. We had almost 2' in one storm. There's still so much snow in my backyard I don't think I'll be mowing the lawn until Memorial Day. <br /><br />Good to hear from you <br /><br />Nick - Waterbury CTnick martinellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665609495462511327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-50134746141646464942011-02-22T11:31:33.867-08:002011-02-22T11:31:33.867-08:00Hi--
Very happy about your driving news.. Just ...Hi-- <br /><br />Very happy about your driving news.. Just be careful..<br /><br />Very sorry about the MDR couple that was murdered by Somalian pirates!! If you know their family, pass on our condolences.<br /><br />Makes your voyage and that of Zac even more remarkable, but at such a high loss. Very sorry..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-32551526729633107722011-02-22T09:54:01.817-08:002011-02-22T09:54:01.817-08:00To think that a year ago you were on the equator. ...To think that a year ago you were on the equator. Nice to see that all in well in your life abby!Phillip Ianchicinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-8362008775446793962011-02-21T10:42:19.276-08:002011-02-21T10:42:19.276-08:00Remembering when I got my pilot solo certificate b...Remembering when I got my pilot solo certificate before I got a driving permit. It was a great time in life. Congradulations and enjoy! =)Steelangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133248334755865221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-28599736055947435112011-02-20T20:59:32.563-08:002011-02-20T20:59:32.563-08:00Take care Miss Abby. And extend my regards to ya.....Take care Miss Abby. And extend my regards to ya.. :-)escalante bloggerhttp://www.escalantebloggers.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-43986000041475593672011-02-18T21:49:51.266-08:002011-02-18T21:49:51.266-08:00Congratulations on the permit, Abby.Congratulations on the permit, Abby.Junglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06888089337322394775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-24607042747670465052011-02-18T07:22:47.595-08:002011-02-18T07:22:47.595-08:00Hallo Abby, we are a dealer of nautical charts are...Hallo Abby, we are a dealer of nautical charts are from Germany, we observe your interesting blog.Seekarten_verkaufhttp://www.seekartenverkauf.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74178751051983599542011-02-17T19:04:03.401-08:002011-02-17T19:04:03.401-08:00Great experience driving at California.. Hope I...Great experience driving at California.. Hope I'm also there to make a snowman..get my man backhttp://www.getmymanbacksystem.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-16207727105797877682011-02-17T10:31:59.199-08:002011-02-17T10:31:59.199-08:00Ahoyyyyyyyyyyyy! Captain.
Whilest sailing the hig...Ahoyyyyyyyyyyyy! Captain. <br />Whilest sailing the high-seas with the Google Earth I discovered another rainbow 4U. It is located @ (55º54'21.75"S, -67º19'50.39") I hope U like it as much as the first rainbow! <br />Aloha & Fairwinds 2U (♥)Abigail(♥)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-70475609072677154432011-02-14T14:58:26.289-08:002011-02-14T14:58:26.289-08:00Be my Valentine!?!?Be my Valentine!?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-82826053986743139882011-02-14T10:29:58.133-08:002011-02-14T10:29:58.133-08:00HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ...? Captain♥
At (33º11...HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY ...? Captain♥ <br />At (33º11'30.82", -117º24'31.85") awaits a rainbow 4U, 2 which 1 end is anchored my thoughts/prayers 4U and the other...? <br />my heart:-) Touché<br />Adios!? Ahoy?! no—! <br />Better yet: Aloha and fair winds 2UAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-25521455355632912602011-02-13T19:38:56.500-08:002011-02-13T19:38:56.500-08:00i will buy your book and hope then to come to book...i will buy your book and hope then to come to book signing i would like to meet you in person<br />so i hoping you will have a lot of book signing eventsmarkphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00853846063693551764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-45623287464484290642011-02-11T08:06:10.237-08:002011-02-11T08:06:10.237-08:00Hey Abbey,
Here's a crazy idea to get you back...Hey Abbey,<br />Here's a crazy idea to get you back on the water and share your sailing skills with others. Did you know that there is a Sea Scout Ship in Marina Del Rey? There main focus has been operating an air rescue boat, similar to a PT boat which is great, but they could sure use someone like you to help with a sailing program. They sometimes get a sailboat donated to them, but don't really know what to do with it. Imagine the fun of obtaining a boat and building a crew to sail her! Sea Scouts is open to young people from 16 to 21 years old. What do you think?Gary Wilkeshttp://www.designer-signs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-11266787583032703792011-02-10T16:31:57.876-08:002011-02-10T16:31:57.876-08:00Thanks for the update!!Thanks for the update!!Old Ironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04285283420062813212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-67385038860963937222011-02-10T03:24:14.047-08:002011-02-10T03:24:14.047-08:00Congrats Dear for the permit. You have a wonderful...Congrats Dear for the permit. You have a wonderful blog. Keep writing!Buy Exchangehttp://www.apps4rent.com/microsoft-exchange.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-23372218841901714572011-02-08T22:24:26.753-08:002011-02-08T22:24:26.753-08:00Hello Abigail,
Well here I am again back down on ...Hello Abigail,<br /><br />Well here I am again back down on the west coast of Mexico like YOU escaping the winter weather. And I recall that it was just a year ago almost to the day that you had just left Cabo San Lucas after your initial shakedown. Like many people I was cheering you on your way to achieving your dream. Great memories. <br />I want to congratulate you on getting your driver's permit. I am sure the confidence you have displayed in sailing will follow you in time to your driving and public speaking. Keep up the good work Abs.<br />john, Bay of Quinte on Lake OntarioGlobeMasterOnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06780018040106334306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-45009306946711185912011-02-08T21:48:53.445-08:002011-02-08T21:48:53.445-08:00I think I waited till I was 17 to get my permit an...I think I waited till I was 17 to get my permit and a few days after my 18th birthday to get my license. I was no where ready to get my permit at 15 and 7 months. No way I liked just riding then. Anyways congrats on your permit it will get easier and more comfortable down the road. It took me along time to get used to the car and not speeding!Beccanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-86054107882898085732011-02-08T18:56:40.185-08:002011-02-08T18:56:40.185-08:00CONGRATULATIONS ABBY!!
Now you can navigate on la...CONGRATULATIONS ABBY!! <br />Now you can navigate on land! Probably not as easy though. <br />Abby be careful with texting and driving. DON'T DO IT. Nothing can be so urgent that it can't wait until you safely pull over and text. <br />Thankyou for the update<br />VirginiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-40761128127448116752011-02-08T12:24:05.248-08:002011-02-08T12:24:05.248-08:00Hey Abby congrats on receiving your learning perm...Hey Abby congrats on receiving your learning permit !Agree with Becky cell phones are a definite no no and sometimes the people riding with you [friends&family] can be also be a a harmfull distraction anything that causes you too lose your concentration in traffic can be dangerous ! Wish you many safe enjoyable driving experiences!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-65054190631162251592011-02-08T00:37:34.434-08:002011-02-08T00:37:34.434-08:00Congratulations on the driving.Be careful. I'm...Congratulations on the driving.Be careful. I'm still learning (at 50 something!) Almost made a huge mistake just yesterday cause I know my car has a blind spot and so I use my mirrors to make lane changes, but also 'look,' but the car I nearly hit was white and against the white snow beyond it, I barely saw it in time to miss it! Scary! When I drove a white mustang years ago, seems like people were always almost running over me too! I'll never have another white car. And, most important...make your car a no=phone zone. Driving is a full time job! That's what my Dad always told me. Of course, we didn't have cell phones when I was growing up. :-)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02181932892402805285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-55337731423776252342011-02-08T00:15:08.116-08:002011-02-08T00:15:08.116-08:00Haha, you can feel the chill in the weather lately...Haha, you can feel the chill in the weather lately even in sunny, warm California the last few days! And congratulations on getting your permit! :) Though I know what you mean when you say a steering wheel feels very different from a tiller; I was sailing for the first time last month and boy it's fun! My second time out on the water I had the (mis)fortune fighting winds pushing 30 knots! I got to find out what happens when a boat capsizes too, because of that. xD Lucky it's not hard to right a small sailboat on your own. I'm trying to work my way up in sailing and try to get a basic keelboat certification before we get out for spring break! Anyways, stay safe on the roads okay?? Don't speed, the traffic lights will get in your way anyways. No use getting a ticket before you get your license. :Dskys417https://www.blogger.com/profile/13879046190501185841noreply@blogger.com