The Vindhler is a 37 foot yawl built in Holland in 1957. Her construction is steel with Sitka spruce spars. I have given up quite a bit to own her, but for some reason, I don't seem to care that much. There is no doubt that I have been blessed in spite of the hardships that I endure.The Vindhler sits on land, but she represents a way to gain a degree of freedom in this unholy society of workaholic somnambulists.
I don't blame people for succumbing to the American dream. We get all doped up on TV and consumerism. I have eaten the deadly commercial nightshade, and have drank merrily the media's pernicious brew.
Morpheus calls to me..."wake up from your stupor!" I'm Neo and I'm unplugged. I have been awakened by the sea and to the sea I shall go.
Is this the middle of my life, a turning point? One of many glorious turns. I'm not scared...well maybe a little. One always wants to make the right decision when it concerns their family.
This blog is simply a journal as I prepare my boat and family for a two year cruise in the carribean. I have owned the sailboat for over a decade, but have failed to fufill the vision that I started 13 years ago.
