tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post2983591578642685052..comments2024-03-07T07:13:46.929-08:00Comments on Abby's Blog: Weather & WorkAbby Sunderlandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424860067055661332noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-48790932689314228442010-03-10T04:04:24.616-08:002010-03-10T04:04:24.616-08:00I love the pictures , its amazing . God bless you....I love the pictures , its amazing . God bless you.Tack care.vincihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05804777832678867130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-43891841272029053752010-03-04T10:26:51.617-08:002010-03-04T10:26:51.617-08:00nice post and pics, both weather and work, and hap...nice post and pics, both weather and work, and happy feet. gives us a look at your days and life on the sea :)<br />keep going!tennis1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-66491555717874016742010-03-03T22:43:52.019-08:002010-03-03T22:43:52.019-08:00hi dear i m ur new follower!!! u luk nice even wit...hi dear i m ur new follower!!! u luk nice even without hairbrush...here's a request for u that i just started bloggging..so plz become my follwer n fan too!!!atifobaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03560836731405184387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74580839258814027242010-03-03T22:09:17.618-08:002010-03-03T22:09:17.618-08:00Hey Captain Abbey, Looks like your in a Jimmy Buff...Hey Captain Abbey, Looks like your in a Jimmy Buffet motto on the feet side.Charlie needs to get out his splicing needles and fix the rope.Hope you have a book on rope making and splicing.Wind comes unseen; we only see it go...lolSandi PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-83684743466850964942010-03-03T19:16:48.022-08:002010-03-03T19:16:48.022-08:00Not only does Abby's blog make for interesting...Not only does Abby's blog make for interesting reading, so does the comments by her followers. A moments reflection makes one aware of how much of a big deal this whole adventure is, and just how dependent on modern technology it is. From a team abby approach, custom weather reports,coast guard communication, concern of followers, well wishers,abby's navigation equipment, the internet blogging and email capabilities it all enables practically a here and now view of the journey....which is so unlike the isolated early explorers but no less of an adventure or profoundly impressive accomplishment......Abby and Wild Eyes.....and modern technology!!Love the blog and the pictures!!!!thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-34830260590650287002010-03-03T18:32:22.339-08:002010-03-03T18:32:22.339-08:00Keep on sailing!Keep on sailing!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16722356070279859686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-69331281934434384562010-03-03T18:29:34.154-08:002010-03-03T18:29:34.154-08:00Your looking mahvelous dahling!. Seeing your healt...Your looking mahvelous dahling!. Seeing your healthy skin color reminded me of a conversation I was overhearing when your brother was celebrated. Someone came to him with an offer from a dermatologist wanting to examine him for the effects of daily exposure of his skin at the earth's different latitudes, especially the eqautor and just his constant exposure to the sun.<br /><br />In addition to the narrative of your experiences (like no other in the whole world), and so curiously anticipated each day, there are other unique happenings that probably hasn't crossed our minds.<br /><br />Pay even closer attention to things especially until the 8th of March and a bit there after when the Moon's pull gradually abates. During full moon water is pulled up 3 feet. Where you are do you experience its effects? You are sailing at a unique time. <br /><br />At the Ventura Keys docks were damaged and a few boats were off there moorings but soon gathered up this past weekend.<br />hope you find the hair brush. I always feel better when my scalp gets a good scratching when I'm in the back country or out on the Channel Islands.<br /><br />You have my every prayer and support.<br />AliAli Widmarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02233925100576111908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-57839085133953153552010-03-03T18:25:39.408-08:002010-03-03T18:25:39.408-08:00God Speed Abby....... You give all of us strength ...God Speed Abby....... You give all of us strength to know we can do ANYTHING if we put our mind to it! wtg!<br /><br />-wtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-11878541648741137622010-03-03T18:06:31.754-08:002010-03-03T18:06:31.754-08:00Hi Abby
Hey, thx for the grib illustration; looks ...Hi Abby<br />Hey, thx for the grib illustration; looks like the winds are a bit strange for the next few days. Also both of us are VERY proud of the daily maintenance you are doing. <br /> <br /><b> I guess all of us are aware that 56S 67W is only weeks away. You're doing the deal, as well as any sailor twice your age (or male) could or could do it. You are anticipating Murphy's Law daily; we know you have and will stay totally focused. </b> We're following your weather on Passageweather.com; I love that part because it tests my ability to forecast where you and Jess are headed for the next few days, even if my predictions suck!!!! <br />Hope you have a spare hairbrush or even better find the one that's maybe inches away from where you put it. LOL I wish I could drop you one :-).<br /><br />How's the food doing? Jessica is sick of beans and dull stuff, but has a good handle on the good stuff. We had BK whoppers today and thought how much you could use some goodies off the grill. <br /><br />BTW do you and Jess ever talk? That might take the edge off of "same old-same old". Right now she's avoiding a nasty low to the south of her; she's at 32S 35W as of last night. Like you, her winds are not the best lately; the southwest Indian ocean is weird!!<br /><br />Abby, be safe for sure and like always, we are continuing to read your blog. Lots of love n hugs from both of us J&LJohn & Louise from Reddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03085294998619546146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-69781440472874933462010-03-03T17:31:22.050-08:002010-03-03T17:31:22.050-08:00Glad to hear that you are sailing along well Abby,...Glad to hear that you are sailing along well Abby, hope everything continues going well for you.<br />Stay safe XKath, Qld, Australianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-977819798097833672010-03-03T15:36:05.322-08:002010-03-03T15:36:05.322-08:00Love your blogs.....keep up the good work Martin...Love your blogs.....keep up the good work Martin..Slippery Rock, PaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74987380437268917132010-03-03T15:14:33.790-08:002010-03-03T15:14:33.790-08:00Hi Abby,
God be with you on your spectacular voya...Hi Abby,<br /><br />God be with you on your spectacular voyage.<br /><br />Clare, SpokaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-68515807177111886232010-03-03T15:01:29.622-08:002010-03-03T15:01:29.622-08:00Gosh! You make folks real happy and relieved when ...Gosh! You make folks real happy and relieved when we hear from you each time! I'm getting a sailboat to live on when I return from duty in Iraq. I can't wait! You are a great inspiration. Thanks! <br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-73153499961074103352010-03-03T14:30:17.674-08:002010-03-03T14:30:17.674-08:00Hi ABBY, sorry it took me so long to read your pos...Hi ABBY, sorry it took me so long to read your post but im back at it.<br />Wow your doing so good out there.<br />So Brave but your the gal that can sail the seas.<br />Im a lil slow coz after watching both you girls the wife talk me into getting a sail boat so we now have a 33 ft pearson so we will be on our way to sailing soon.<br />Well i love watching you sail im learning a lot.<br />Keep up the good work Sailer.<br />keep up with the posts<br />God Bless and be safe.<br />your friends from North CarolinaRobert & Ellenhttp://www.sailing-lil-bella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-762000535744123362010-03-03T14:26:53.259-08:002010-03-03T14:26:53.259-08:00In 2006 I wrote the following poem..as I found the...In 2006 I wrote the following poem..as I found the journal I wrote it in the otherday I was pleasantly surprised by what I had written..and as I told Jessica on her blog a few days back..I now know the Children of the Wind have names...Jessica and Abby..: I hope you enjoy it...I typed it up today...<br /><br /> Why Do I Dream Of Canvas Sails?<br /> © 2006 By Gary S. Trent<br /><br /> Why Do I Dream of Canvas Sails? Of Vast Blue Water- Of The Tales—Of The Children Of The Wind? Why Do I Run To Mountain Tops?<br /> Why Do I Never Cease To Stop__For Water Falls To Hear __ The Sound That Racing Then? Why Do I Seek The Places__ That Few Would Seek To Be?__ Why Do I __Think Of Chasing The Sea?___Oh Me…<br /> Why Does The Feel Of Breezes Blowing__ Strong Upon My Face__Create In Me A Strong Desire__ To Sail Around The Cape?__Can It Be___That We Are Born To Fly?___Is It That The Moon And Stars Conspire __ To Rise?__What is it About The Starry Night?__ That Challenges The Soul?___<br /> How Much Is Planted There By God?__While We Are Still Searching Goals?__And Is It To Be__My Destiny?___To Always Be Surprised__ When I Find That I’m Still Dreaming?___Year To Year Of Flying High?__ Oh My…<br /> The Fiercest Crashing Surf And Sand__ On An Uncharted Isle__ That Is The Place That I Am Now__Churning In My Atoll__Sunshine Flowing On The Morning Breakers Roll __And The Dolphins Squeal And Arc__<br /> What Can It Be That Drives Our Hearts Onward When In Fact__ We Find Our Spirits Landlocked And Bound __ Unable To Get Free?__The Simple Understanding That Is Indelible Within__ God Creates Strong Charts And Course And Helps Us To Know__<br /> That There Is A Place__ Beyond Here And Now __A Place He Has To Port__Streams Of Living Waters Flow __And Deeper Waters For The Keel__Stable Winds And Stronger Currents__ Press Us To Keep On__ The Way Is There__ The Place Is Fair __And The Accommodations Are Exact__ That Where He Is We Too May Be __ And Soon We All Will Know__ The Bird Of Paradise In Flight___<br /> The Dove Has Flown And Will Perch__ Upon The Rail As Fore And Aft __ Direction AND goal—what Is it About the Starry Night___That Challenges The Soul?<br /> Why Do I Dream of Canvas Sails? Of Vast Blue Water- Of The Tales—Of The Children Of The Wind? Why Do I Run To Mountain Tops? There Is A Place__ Beyond Here And Now __ The Way Is There__ The Place Is Fair __ And The Accommodations Are Exact__ That Where He Is We Too May Be __ And Soon We All Will Know__ The Bird Of Paradise In Flight___<br /><br /><br />Stay Safe..Abby...<br /><br />Those are Great pix..and a Great blog too!!!<br /><br />You never cease to amaze me..trentgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490025531675682580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-33466231253967621652010-03-03T13:29:11.252-08:002010-03-03T13:29:11.252-08:00Go Captain Abby!
It's good to read how well y...Go Captain Abby!<br /><br />It's good to read how well you are doing! Keep up the good work and sweet girl, you look just fine! Be blessed!<br /><br />Psalm 91<br />Lisa from Mt. Juliet, TNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-4485250028585018252010-03-03T13:21:54.953-08:002010-03-03T13:21:54.953-08:00Hello Abby, It has been awhile since I posted but ...Hello Abby, It has been awhile since I posted but have been keeping an eye on your postings.:) wonderful as always. Love the picture you posted of yourself. Stay warm, safe and enjoy each moment.<br />New Jersey MomBabshttp://aol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-49462260446502551482010-03-03T13:17:18.382-08:002010-03-03T13:17:18.382-08:00Hi Abby
Stay safe and PLEASE don't ever go out...Hi Abby<br />Stay safe and PLEASE don't ever go out without your equipment on. I log onto Jessica and your blogs everyday. You have a long sail ahead of you, not like with Jessica on her homeward bound. To bad you couldn't take a real pet with you. However, I know that would have been unsafe. It has to get real lonely out there in the middle of the ocean.<br /><br />Our prayers are with you always,<br />The Anderson's (Northern California)Proxielockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15421641870349058298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-74252593907078780902010-03-03T13:06:18.999-08:002010-03-03T13:06:18.999-08:00Dear Abby-
I am wishing you a safe passage. Your...Dear Abby- <br /><br />I am wishing you a safe passage. Your adventure is one I have only dreamed about; so I will follow your blog and sail where I can… Keep the photo’s coming, there are wonderful. <br /><br />~kevin<br />A calm sea never made a skilful mariner. <br />(favorite quote by anonymous) <br /><br />San Pedro CAKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12438005042592287159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-34263657313583359092010-03-03T12:53:13.391-08:002010-03-03T12:53:13.391-08:0003-03-10 @ 15:53
Hi Abby,
Yeah, I’ll bet you were ...03-03-10 @ 15:53<br />Hi Abby,<br />Yeah, I’ll bet you were having a lot of fun in that 20 knot wind, but like you say ‘you’re still moving’. I’m sure that there will be more fun for you further ahead. <br />Thanks for the very informative up-date. I enjoyed reading all about your work schedule and the grib files and your weather router. That makes me (an armchair sailor) very happy that you have a source to rely on. Not that I thought you’d go out without one. I’m sure that you have just put a lot of peoples minds at ease with that bit of information. <br />One word of caution, if I may, be careful when tightening the alternator belt, don’t over tighten it or you could burn out a bearing. I’m sure your Dad told you about this, but I just had to say it….lol…<br />Looks like you’re keeping yourself pretty busy, and I’m glad to see that you’re right on top of anything that does go wrong before it becomes a major problem. That makes for an enjoyable cruise. You’ll be a first class mech by the time you get home.<br />I enjoyed the picture, but which one is the pelican?? Lol…. Just teasing, just teasing, don’t you go throwing a hissy fit now, your still a very beautiful girl even if you can’t find your hairbrush. Windswept hair is just part of sailing.<br />Glad to see that everything is going well for you, and I hope and pray it continues to do so. <br />Take good care of yourself, ‘Wild Eyes and Charlie, be cautious and don’t take any unnecessary chances. We want to see you return home.<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 />Michael (75) from Kingwood, WVhezakiah299https://www.blogger.com/profile/13831171696178539958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-27218772835414240382010-03-03T12:46:21.634-08:002010-03-03T12:46:21.634-08:00Good job Abby - you have a whole group cheering yo...Good job Abby - you have a whole group cheering you on from Arkansas. best of luck to you! TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-87808261600527946192010-03-03T12:39:26.296-08:002010-03-03T12:39:26.296-08:00Good Job Abby - you've got a whole group of pe...Good Job Abby - you've got a whole group of people from Arkansas cheering you on! Best of luck. TimTim Adamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-78133372835474627072010-03-03T11:51:17.122-08:002010-03-03T11:51:17.122-08:00Hi Abby was showing my 17 year old daughter ...Hi Abby was showing my 17 year old daughter your blog, you are an inspiration as to what can be achieved if you set your mind to something. God speedKaren Whittalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949558868600221016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-10908732036985586312010-03-03T11:41:25.403-08:002010-03-03T11:41:25.403-08:00That was a NICE post! More! More! :-)That was a NICE post! More! More! :-)Santadadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08013243347133937260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1578399656308603032.post-41537414394959935392010-03-03T11:33:35.389-08:002010-03-03T11:33:35.389-08:00Nice! I'm loving it.Nice! I'm loving it.NC17https://www.blogger.com/profile/06883416402527241444noreply@blogger.com