Nov. 24, 2008 - Waves
I have a vague suspicion that Noah may on occasion be told by his sisters some of the contents of my blog, so in light of this terrifying suspicion I decided I should probably start being more intelligent in my posts. I decided this on Friday, then we watched Master and Commander on Saturday, which got me to thinking about Tantara.....and then I came up with this post about waves. So, I guess my intelligent posts will have to wait. Without further ado, I will now begin my random thoughts on 'waves'.
I remember a day sometime in the spring of 2007--we were sailing south just off the coast of Florida. The sun was just setting, casting red-gold rays over the bright blue water. We were sailing the fastest we had ever sailed--14 knots on a wave-- but not faster than a pod of dolphins who leaped and swam in circles around our boat. We could see them shooting like torpedoes through the clear blue water as each wave rose up behind us, then crashed on, carrying us with it. We were running, wing and wing with the wind, and enjoying it; the wind was fresh, life was good, we were headed south.
If we hadn't known better, we would probably have been terrified as we saw the gigantic waves rising up behind us. Each wave rises and rises until it seems to you a mile high, and then, just when you are sure it is about to crash down on you, suddenly it seemingly swoops down and lifts the boat high in the air. Then, at this precise moment--no sooner, no later-- Daniel and i would jump as high as we possibly could. The wave would then crash back down, taking the boat with it and leaving us in the air, resulting in two blissful seconds of 'flying'. Then with a 'thud' we would come crashing back down to the deck, sometimes gracefully, most times not, but it was all worth it for those two seconds. The closest I have ever gotten to simulating this 'wave hopping' experience is jumping up and down on an extra-fast elevator. But of course, it's just not the same.
I have much more to say, but it is dinner time and I have to go see to it's preparation. (In case Daniel poisons the soup, you know, that kind of thing.)
Please comment! And tell me what you think about me posting more about our sailing adventures.
(And by the way, that sunset picture wasn't taken while underway, at least not the day I was talking about. It's far too risky. The camera might fly out of your hands at any moment! And if someone is laughing at this moment because of my mention of 14 knots being our fastest, you must remember that Lagoon catamerans are not racing boats!)
~Joy Bird
Comments
Nov. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by missemily
Nov. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by joybird
After I read over this again it's even more unintelligent than I at first thought.
Dec. 28, 2008 - waves
Posted by Momma
Jan. 15, 2009 - Waves!
Posted by Rachel B.
Excellent job. And I certainly don't think that it lacks in "intelligence"; it's a precious memory for you, and as such is interesting to people who know you. :)
Blessings and hugs,
Rachel B.
