About Flying Gurnards: Haven't seen any Flying Gurnards lately. Still like odd stuff. And sometimes I do stupid stuff and call it spontaneous. True story. I also don't have travelling shoes. They broke before I left home (omen?) and since then it's been mostly bare feet and flipflops although I keep killing them and consequently am on my fourth pair. I miss home. And everybody that makes it what it is. I feel fortunate doing what I do where I am. And I am still full o' love for life!

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Thursday, 16 May 2013

Dhowsome Love

After my second weekend diving expedition to Oman I now have developed a serious secret crush. Unfortunately we'll only be united for one more weekend before the seasonal Omani sailing trips stop, for it will become too hot here under the Arabic sun to sleep on the open deck, let alone fill tanks in the midday heat. This means no more shared star-lit nights on the water together...

So yeah, I keep daydreaming. Most fantasies involve loads of private time consisting out of lazy lay-in mornings and intimate candle-lit nights... It is so bad that I just want to move in, permanently and I'm normally not much of a nesting bird. But she certainly is something else.
It has only been two weekends but I know that this could blossom into a life long love. She is my Dream Gal.

...I want to sail her safely into one of the beautiful bays surrounding Gabriola Island and introduce her to my friends. I want to sling my hammock from her mast and I want to show her what cold water really feels like.

I am hopelessly in love with a Dhow.
My love fantasy includes refurbishing her into a houseboat complete with woodstove and amenities. It would be the most grand Romance of all Times...


The Love Boat



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  1. Joy Lacey30 May 2013 at 09:29

    love the dhow .. it would be an awesome home ... more than awesome.

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