Comments on: A Poll

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:40:06 +0000

Unlike many of your audience, I’m a long time sailor, but not an ocean-crossing one. I met you and Helen in Newport, Rhode Island, in 2004 when we chartered a sailboat and ventured 11-miles out to sea to Block Island.
You’ve sailed a long way since, and encountered severe health issues with dignity. Keep blogging. Bob Shaal

By: Linda & Ed

Linda & Ed — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:48:43 +0000

Steve and Helen,

We’ve been following your blog since you left the EC and really like the fact that we can keep up with you via this link to your site. We don’t care whether you are writing about sailing or about life (it’s all been very interesting to us), but _do_ continue writing. We certainly wish you well and know that we are cheering for you as you go forth in this new direction.

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:46:51 +0000

What began as a sailing adventure Aboard Dignity, continues as an adventure with dignity. I suggest keeping it as is. Whichever direction you decide doesn’t really matter. Documenting your travels through life does. Continue writing. I’ll happily continue reading your story as it evolves.

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:44:58 +0000

You raise an interesting question/dilemna that we also pondered when we tied the lines to the dock. We have continued our BR blog including events on land, although now it is more difficult to find time and inspiration to write because our experiences seem too mundane to broadcast. I say keep the Dignity blog going with the thought that each event is but a chapter in your lives. Looking forward to many more chapters!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:31:24 +0000

(That was your Luddite nephew, Simon BTW!)

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 17:30:31 +0000

It stopped being a sailing blog the moment you named it “aboard dignity” rather than, “aboard a big sod-off sailing boat”!! … I want to know how this story continues, not have to buy a sequel!!! …. Keep it going Unc… it’s my vicarious fantasy, and I love it just as it is xx

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:18:03 +0000

I started to read your blog because of your travels and your address was on another one that I was reading. Now I follow it because I have come to care about you and what is happening in your lives. I like the first comment’s suggestion about the future of your blog. From a former sailboat owner and an occasional live-aboard who couldn’t give up her “land legs”.

By: Mike Brown

Mike Brown — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 15:34:23 +0000

This is all part of your sailing adventure and something that could happen to anyone. My best wishes for a full recovery to yourself and your family. Everything you write is interesting reading and all plays a part in my future plans – things to be aware of, possibilities to plan for and reaction to those things you could never plan or hope for. Keep typing.

By: Gordon Ross

Gordon Ross — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:13:41 +0000

Steve-
The first sailing blog that I read years ago was from the Bumfuzzles http://www.bumfuzzle.com/ and they have an interesting layout for each of their adventures. I’m often disappointed that some bloggers immediately stop blogging after they have finished with their own circumnavigation/cruising and I often wonder how their transition to living back on land has gone and what their views are with hindsight.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:03:26 +0000

Steve – what about keeping the blog but adapting it a bit – eg changing the name to something like Dignity and Beyond –
Just a thought