Makes me wonder where we nomadic sailors will end up...and who will notice...the reefbuilding, shelterbuilding seems an excellent goal, really.
Tom was, I reckon, where he wanted to be. Beats so many more 'usual' options, doesn't it?
On Tilghman island here in MD there was an old Skipjack, a fishing vessel, abandoned. They eventually cut it up and put it in a dumpster to be hauled away. So unboatlike.
Patagonia? If you read recent works by Claire Polders you'll want to go even more.
Thank you, Janice. Deconstruction is an inglorious end to a craft. I suspect Skipjack, were it to have a soul, would rather sink to become a part of the sea it surfed all its life.
Only people can choose where to scatter their ashes. But, it seems, not all are able to choose where to meet the end. Where will we be? As sailors I would rather apt for a marina over a care home. So, I hope, Tom would have also preferred that.
Oh Egor, such superb writing. The things you are experiencing along this journey are so deep, yet so "simple" - a part of life. Of course the whole subject of the story is great, but the way in which you framed it and wrote it - superb. So much to think about. Patagonia and French Polynesia are two places that still reside in my "someday" bucket. Perhaps I should learn from Tom.
Joe, thank you!! I have seen a few folks now at the end of their life’s road. Most are happy, and have lived fulfilling lives, but they say they wish they had more time to do what they have delayed. Tom, from the story, made me think of it.
We made it Chile two days ago and are heading south towards Patagonia in a couple of days. Can’t say much about Patagonia yet but what we have seen of Chile so far is spectacular!
Makes me wonder where we nomadic sailors will end up...and who will notice...the reefbuilding, shelterbuilding seems an excellent goal, really.
Tom was, I reckon, where he wanted to be. Beats so many more 'usual' options, doesn't it?
On Tilghman island here in MD there was an old Skipjack, a fishing vessel, abandoned. They eventually cut it up and put it in a dumpster to be hauled away. So unboatlike.
Patagonia? If you read recent works by Claire Polders you'll want to go even more.
As always, great writing. ~J
Thank you, Janice. Deconstruction is an inglorious end to a craft. I suspect Skipjack, were it to have a soul, would rather sink to become a part of the sea it surfed all its life.
Only people can choose where to scatter their ashes. But, it seems, not all are able to choose where to meet the end. Where will we be? As sailors I would rather apt for a marina over a care home. So, I hope, Tom would have also preferred that.
Oh Egor, such superb writing. The things you are experiencing along this journey are so deep, yet so "simple" - a part of life. Of course the whole subject of the story is great, but the way in which you framed it and wrote it - superb. So much to think about. Patagonia and French Polynesia are two places that still reside in my "someday" bucket. Perhaps I should learn from Tom.
Joe, thank you!! I have seen a few folks now at the end of their life’s road. Most are happy, and have lived fulfilling lives, but they say they wish they had more time to do what they have delayed. Tom, from the story, made me think of it.
We made it Chile two days ago and are heading south towards Patagonia in a couple of days. Can’t say much about Patagonia yet but what we have seen of Chile so far is spectacular!
Beautiful story. Hope you're doing well and hope to see you in Maine again someday soon.
Rich Feldmann
Thank you, Rich. Return to Maine maybe a bit distant at the moment, but eventually :-) Hope you are still submitting to The New Yorker!