I dont know what you would call this (maybe an epiphany) but there was one point in time last school year, sophomore year, that i realized that I really don't enjoy being in school. I don't like learning about things that other people want me to know. I'm sure you've all heard of something like this, maybe a few of you feel the same way...
Anyway I have a semester left of junior year and I feel like I need to get away from society and civilization for a while, just unplug from it all. Because of this I'm feeling a strong urge to learn how to sail and about weather, everything I need to know. Once summer begins, I would fly down to the west indies and charter or pay a friend or company to let me sail the boat where I'd like to. I would spend the whole time reading and writing, catching my own dinner from the ocean, spearfishing, diving, and just enjoying myself in a self-sustained way.
Sounds fun from the beginning. I'm sure everyone is seeing this idea pesemistically. I've already thought of many problems, some of which I still haven't solved. But if I don't do this then I could see myself regretting it for a long time. I would be spending most of my time at port anyway. Here are a few problems which I've thought of, any additions would be much appreciated.
loss of anything important
expenses for a boat for several months
possible damages to the boat itself
most health risks couldnt be taken care of
sailing by storm
sailing for many hours on a one-man boat can get dangerous
I know enough on how to sail. But living on a boat would be totally different, expecially coming from colorado. All ideas would be great. By the way it won't be hurricane season while I'm down there...
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