May 2013
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thispaintedbeanr asked: How were you able to acquire a boat and how did you make that solar oven? I'm extremely jealous of what you're doing and I wish you the best of luck and safe travels. Sincerely, Danny from Chicago!
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olamira asked: Hi Emily, here are my first questions: 1. When and where did you learn sailing and navigation and other stuff? 2. Did any books like Annapolis book of seamanship help you, did you read theory? 3. How have you managed to repair the stuff when you get something broken? Did you experience that? I saw pictures and know people help but while sailing long passages did you experience any extreme...
olamira asked: Hey Emily! Just saw you tweet about malaria. Where did you catch it? Stay healthy!
saturatedsunset asked: Hey congrats on basically living my dream! I was wondering how often you travel under motor, and how many days worth of fuel you bring for long passages (particularly the pacific one.) Also how are you handling leaving friends, family and lovers (if that isn't too personal.) Cheers!
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February 2013
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gyrodyne asked: I'm very interested to hear about water management during long passages. To conserve your onboard freshwater supply, do you wash or rinse dishes using seawater? Is washing in seawater adequately effective? I've read that it doesn't produce suds. And does rinsing in seawater leave a residue you can see, feel or taste? What about cooking with seawater? Have you tried it? Does it work?...
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bretlittlefield asked: Hey girl, Checking in with you, Wanted to see how you are after the Near Earthquakes.
January 2013
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icanketch asked: Found your blog while waiting for hurricane Sandy to blow out (sometimes a house can feel like a boat!) and once again enjoyed daydreaming about a trip around the world. Thanks for sharing your journey!
pitzerwm asked: Hi, First way to go following your dreams. In light of the fact that there are pirates in some parts over there, what do you do to not run into them? Good luck. Bill
avastcosmicstage-deactivated201 asked: Hey, if you ever stop by Puerto Rico I want you to know that you have some free food and books waiting for you! Happy Travels!
October 2012
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Forget Apathy...
Meet John Watmelik, one bad-arse sweetheart of a boy. After having his face smashed in an act of random violence in the nation’s capital, John came home here to East New Britain to start a movement for peace. Amazing dude.
His story airs today on DW in Europe. You can stream it online here.
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todoparamicorazon asked: Hey Emily! First of all, I'm incredibly impressed by your journey. It's extremely inspiring, to say the least. I have been planning my first sailing adventure, these past few months. My plan is not quite as ambitious as what you're up to - I'm just planning to sail around the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, stopping here and there. I'm a little wary about buying my first...
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September 2012
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i can feel it all
the big things are never big things, we know that. it’s a lazy evening (after an exhausting day), thinking sweet thoughts of the boy who’s stealin’ my heart. then, a knock on the hull: two bright eyed babies with enormous pamelos in hand. everyone knows i’m just wild for them. now, watching those two small silhouettes gliding back down the beach, one sliver of light...
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August 2012
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Q+A w/ WindTraveler →
Hey Yall.
I just answered some questions for the kind souls over at Windtraveler.net. Good roundup of all things BOBBIE past and future. Head on over and get the scoop!
Many thanks to them for checking in with me!
-Emily
boatmama asked: I see you're using SPOT... we let our SPOT subscription lapse back in Mexico, since it didn't cover most of the south pacific we'd be sailing thru. Thought we'd start it up again (for going from AU through PNG, over the top to Indonesia) but the coverage looks crap again. Has it worked for you at all up there? Oh and hey if you need anything from Oz maybe we'll catch up to...
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imedicineman asked: Hey Slack Blogger, I just finished reading all of your posts. I found you while gathering material to do something similar to what you're up to. I hadn't thought about spending so much time in any one place as you but who knows, the land and its people just may cause me to linger also. So ask you anything, okay, how's that vegetarian thing going? I've been a vegetarian since...
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“Come, my friends.
Tis not too late to seek a newer world.”
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floattheworld asked: Emily, hi! I just found your blog by accident a day ago while browsing people's cruising stories. Amazingly exciting because I've never found someone so close to doing what I'm planning. Just recently out of high school, I'm nannying at the moment to earn money to make it happen. Just out of curiosity, could you give some more info on the boat? Also, in your travels, have you...
Hey Emily! Found your blog by accident this last winter. You’re living the dream! Hoping to draw on your knowledge gained from the last few years in regards to finances. As I start to outfit my own boat, an Alberg 30, the one grey cloud in the sky is how much will it cost to keep cruising once she’s launched? I’ve heard from 10k to 80k per year and beyond. The way you’re doing it sounds ideal. If...
