Trips of Discovery

Make the best of your journey, make some memories.

Category: Lifestyle

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Pick your inspiration — 1902, 1958, 1960s, or 1999

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes – As they say, the horizon is not a boundary but an invitation for discovery. My blog, Trips of Discovery, is based on that invitation of the horizon, any horizon when I look into the distance. However, I never forget Dale Carnegie’s quote, “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” Inspirations and discoveries are all around us and I do take advantage of that, every day, really. At the same time, I...

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The Bay, the eighth sea

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes – It is a late February Sunday afternoon in the Chesapeake Bay. A bright, sunny winter day started with cardinals singing outside our window. Now, the daylight is fading away with a wonderful sunset, preparing to proudly display its colors. Limitless shades of blue, pink, yellow, orange, and red streak across the evening sky. Soon, the surface of the water also reflects those beautiful, harmonious colors, saying goodby to the daylight and welcoming the night. The honking of a flock of geese flying by reminds me that even the night is alive in the Chesapeake Bay. There is something about wanting to take photos and freeze those special moments in...

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Which is faster, a reindeer or speedboat?

What do you think, which one could be going faster–a reindeer, as in the case of Rudolph, or a speedboat? Yes, Santa sometimes uses a speedboatinstead of reindeer. If you do not believe, I have a picture below to prove it. Hurry, click the link and don’t miss it, it may not work after a while. What do you think, which one could be going faster–a reindeer, as in the case of Rudolph, or a speedboat? Yes, Santa sometimes uses a speedboat instead of reindeer. If you do not believe, I have a picture below to prove it. Hurry, click the link and don’t miss it, it may not work after a while. For a boater, the...

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Slow Boat to Florida

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes – SBFL* – THE START OF A DREAM – Years ago, I remember asking my local boatyard owner and trusted mechanic if we could go from our home port in the northern Chesapeake Bay to Florida with my then first powerboat, a 25’ Rinker Cruiser, Happy Time.  His response was, “Sure, why not?” That surprising answer provoked a strong exclamation from me, saying, “Really!?” and sparked a huge curiosity on my end. I said, “Do you know of anyone who did that with a 25’ powerboat?”  His response was even more surprising. He said that in the late 60’s and early 70’s, some people actually went to Florida with their 16’...