It takes moral courage to admit to the lows as well as the highs - but that's what makes your channel stand out from the plethora of those with smiley shining teeth determined to show how much they're 'livin' the dream'. The reality is that we all get threaders sometimes, whether we're afloat or in a house. Cruising, you've got to be so much more alert 24/7 and I for one get tired of having to constantly assess the weather and its likely impact, yet after a short break I'm keen to go again. I fully understand your decision to cruise nearer to 'home'; I like the facility to easily jump ship for a while if either conditions or temperaments get feisty or if we just want to have a break in familiar surroundings. We're shifting base back to Scotland next season. Having paid through the nose in our Solent base the last few years I was amazed to find a 6 month winter package including lift out for a week for less than £2000 at the revamped James Watt dock in Greenock. My Grandfather used to build ships nearby and the Scot in him would be delighted with the savings. Good luck with all your plans.
Thanks Iain, really appreciate the positive comments and understanding. I look forward to hearing more of your new Scottish base. We are planning to return to Poole but are aware that we will be paying a premium for doing so. We are still hoping to cruise Scotland but it may not be for a couple of years. It's true what you say though, cruising and being a long way from everything that is familiar and can be wearing. We still hope to cruise extensively but hopefully will never be more than a few days from the UK and consequently have an easy escape from the schengen shuffle with the added bonus of familiarity and ease of family visits. We loved the UK coast before we left and are excited to sail it with a renewed appreciation that the grass isnt always greener. Hope to cross wakes with you for a beer one day... cheers Iain
I love the honesty of the difficult life. We about to start our liveaboard life in Greece and I’m honestly scared of the lows and how to deal with them as we try and figure it all out.
Thanks guys…It is tough sometimes but you just have to keep adapting until you find what you want. I’d say the most important thing is to be honest with yourselves if you’re not loving it. We spent quite a while in denial about how could we not love this “perfect” life. Once we accepted that some parts we didn’t love then it was easier to talk about them and adjust. It’s not for everybody but you have to try it and see what you enjoy and what you don’t. We tried to do things too fast and were always on deadlines, Schengen doesn’t help that for non Schengen nationals, and that’s our reason for returning closer to home for a while. It’s a very individual journey which can be wildly different for everyone eg if you can afford a lot of marinas then you can relax more about rolly anchorages, some people are quite happy in a rolly anchorage others hate it! I think my best advice would be go as slow as you can, ie don’t rush to see everything at once, and be honest with yourselves and each other and keep talking about what you love and don’t love. But to start you gotta take that plunge and see how it goes. You’re certainly starting in a fabulous place, Greece is a great cruising ground but make sure you have some serious fans because it does get HOT! €4.99 usb fans won’t cut the mustard! Good luck jumping in to the life and feel free to give us a shout if there’s any advice we can offer 😊⛵️
Thanks Rachel, glad you enjoyed it. It can be a fabulous life but it’s not without challenges that’s for sure. Loved Port Grimaud though, well worth a visit if you’re ever in that part of France 😊⛵️
Loved the video. Facinating and entertaining always. Nice to know there are human beings on Follow Intrepid Bear. It's not natural to be happy and smiling all the time and I don't trust people who are. I'm looking forward to your next video. Thanks, P.
Thank you Peter... really appreciate the support. Its not all cocktails and rainbows and anyone who says it is is, as you say, not to be trusted! Glad we got past that moment and sailed the rest of the Cote D'Azur. Cheers for now.. 🙂
Thanks guys! Yes it can be a challenge. We went through a period in the Balearics where it was so hot and humid that we’d shower and get straight into bed whilst still wet and with the fans blowing on us….felt cool for about 10 minutes if we were lucky! I imagine it was pretty intense in a Bavaria in Thailand 😬🥵
Everyone's allowed a hissy fit, even when living the dream. I bet Kate wished there was a spare plank on board, if only to hit you with it! Well done for the warts and all commentary.
Thanks for you support.,.sometimes doesn’t feel right saying life can be tough in the sunshine on a boat but sometimes it does wear you down…all good again now though. Cheers 😊⛵️
Well done guys. Loved Port Grimaud and Cogolin. Much better vibe than St Tropez. I think you had just maxed out. No drama. Tomorrow is always another day. Keep up the great work. Sad as I am to live your life Vicariously. 😂
Cheers Doug... yes, amazing as full time cruising can be, maxed out is probably a good term for it. Life on the hook means being alert 24/7 and constantly searching for that safe haven. Tomorrow really was another day and we loved our time around St Tropez but especially Grimaud. Onwards to Antibes in the next episode! Cheers mate... 🙂
Sailing is not all about Gin’s and Tonic. You have to keep your wits about you 24/7 unless you are in a marina. Then you can relax as long as there is not a big storm coming. Remember only a small minority can do what you are doing. A tough few days mean we are getting closer to those champagne days😊 Fair winds P&J
Thank you guys…yes it’s not all champagne sailing and the lifestyle does take a lot of work. It’s nice when people understand that it’s not all just like being on holiday. It’s a cracking lifestyle but it takes a lot of work. Thanks for your supportive comment 😊⛵️
That’s a good way to remember it but my problem, in that moment, was that, although I knew a backing wind was anti clockwise, I was confusing myself as to which way the wind had actually gone 😂😂👍🏻⛵️
It takes moral courage to admit to the lows as well as the highs - but that's what makes your channel stand out from the plethora of those with smiley shining teeth determined to show how much they're 'livin' the dream'. The reality is that we all get threaders sometimes, whether we're afloat or in a house. Cruising, you've got to be so much more alert 24/7 and I for one get tired of having to constantly assess the weather and its likely impact, yet after a short break I'm keen to go again. I fully understand your decision to cruise nearer to 'home'; I like the facility to easily jump ship for a while if either conditions or temperaments get feisty or if we just want to have a break in familiar surroundings.
We're shifting base back to Scotland next season. Having paid through the nose in our Solent base the last few years I was amazed to find a 6 month winter package including lift out for a week for less than £2000 at the revamped James Watt dock in Greenock. My Grandfather used to build ships nearby and the Scot in him would be delighted with the savings. Good luck with all your plans.
Thanks Iain, really appreciate the positive comments and understanding. I look forward to hearing more of your new Scottish base. We are planning to return to Poole but are aware that we will be paying a premium for doing so. We are still hoping to cruise Scotland but it may not be for a couple of years. It's true what you say though, cruising and being a long way from everything that is familiar and can be wearing. We still hope to cruise extensively but hopefully will never be more than a few days from the UK and consequently have an easy escape from the schengen shuffle with the added bonus of familiarity and ease of family visits. We loved the UK coast before we left and are excited to sail it with a renewed appreciation that the grass isnt always greener. Hope to cross wakes with you for a beer one day... cheers Iain
100 percent. well said.
I love the honesty of the difficult life. We about to start our liveaboard life in Greece and I’m honestly scared of the lows and how to deal with them as we try and figure it all out.
Thanks guys…It is tough sometimes but you just have to keep adapting until you find what you want. I’d say the most important thing is to be honest with yourselves if you’re not loving it. We spent quite a while in denial about how could we not love this “perfect” life. Once we accepted that some parts we didn’t love then it was easier to talk about them and adjust. It’s not for everybody but you have to try it and see what you enjoy and what you don’t. We tried to do things too fast and were always on deadlines, Schengen doesn’t help that for non Schengen nationals, and that’s our reason for returning closer to home for a while. It’s a very individual journey which can be wildly different for everyone eg if you can afford a lot of marinas then you can relax more about rolly anchorages, some people are quite happy in a rolly anchorage others hate it! I think my best advice would be go as slow as you can, ie don’t rush to see everything at once, and be honest with yourselves and each other and keep talking about what you love and don’t love. But to start you gotta take that plunge and see how it goes. You’re certainly starting in a fabulous place, Greece is a great cruising ground but make sure you have some serious fans because it does get HOT! €4.99 usb fans won’t cut the mustard! Good luck jumping in to the life and feel free to give us a shout if there’s any advice we can offer 😊⛵️
Looks so stunning, yes, ‘living the high life’ / ‘living the dream’ as we call it, but thanks for sharing the truth and being so honest about it 🙌🤗
Thanks Rachel, glad you enjoyed it. It can be a fabulous life but it’s not without challenges that’s for sure. Loved Port Grimaud though, well worth a visit if you’re ever in that part of France 😊⛵️
Looking forward to it 😊
Loved the video. Facinating and entertaining always. Nice to know there are human beings on Follow Intrepid Bear. It's not natural to be happy and smiling all the time and I don't trust people who are. I'm looking forward to your next video. Thanks, P.
Thank you Peter... really appreciate the support. Its not all cocktails and rainbows and anyone who says it is is, as you say, not to be trusted! Glad we got past that moment and sailed the rest of the Cote D'Azur. Cheers for now.. 🙂
It's great to hear a channel saying it like it is. We have been sailing Thailand the last week on a 34ft Bav. Now that was hot and humid. Sleeping 🤣
Thanks guys! Yes it can be a challenge. We went through a period in the Balearics where it was so hot and humid that we’d shower and get straight into bed whilst still wet and with the fans blowing on us….felt cool for about 10 minutes if we were lucky! I imagine it was pretty intense in a Bavaria in Thailand 😬🥵
That port had some pricey yatch! Love the old cannons
There sure was a lot of money floating around Jim and yes the old citadel was very interesting 😊
Great video guys. An excellent balance of content.
Thank you…really glad you enjoyed it 😊⛵️
Everyone's allowed a hissy fit, even when living the dream. I bet Kate wished there was a spare plank on board, if only to hit you with it! Well done for the warts and all commentary.
😂😂 thanks Peter! Never mind a plank I think an old work baton may have found its way onto the boat…I’m just glad she didn’t reach for that 😬😬😂
You are allowed to express your views, mate. Safe passage, and rest well.
thanks for sharing
Thanks for you support.,.sometimes doesn’t feel right saying life can be tough in the sunshine on a boat but sometimes it does wear you down…all good again now though. Cheers 😊⛵️
Well done guys. Loved Port Grimaud and Cogolin. Much better vibe than St Tropez. I think you had just maxed out. No drama. Tomorrow is always another day. Keep up the great work. Sad as I am to live your life Vicariously. 😂
Cheers Doug... yes, amazing as full time cruising can be, maxed out is probably a good term for it. Life on the hook means being alert 24/7 and constantly searching for that safe haven. Tomorrow really was another day and we loved our time around St Tropez but especially Grimaud. Onwards to Antibes in the next episode! Cheers mate... 🙂
Looks like we better buy some more lottery tickets. Thanks for the video. Cheers!
Cheers guys! It’ll take a big win to fit in in St Tropez! But we can always live in hope 🤞🏼😊
Sailing is not all about Gin’s and Tonic. You have to keep your wits about you 24/7 unless you are in a marina. Then you can relax as long as there is not a big storm coming.
Remember only a small minority can do what you are doing.
A tough few days mean we are getting closer to those champagne days😊
Fair winds
P&J
Thank you guys…yes it’s not all champagne sailing and the lifestyle does take a lot of work. It’s nice when people understand that it’s not all just like being on holiday. It’s a cracking lifestyle but it takes a lot of work. Thanks for your supportive comment 😊⛵️
I just remember ABC! Backing wind, Anti Clockwise.
That’s a good way to remember it but my problem, in that moment, was that, although I knew a backing wind was anti clockwise, I was confusing myself as to which way the wind had actually gone 😂😂👍🏻⛵️