Comments on Bengeance: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Come on back, Sarah, I'm sure there will be mo...

2009-10-12T15:58:00.637-07:00

Come on back, Sarah, I'm sure there will be more chaos. :-)

Ben, This is the first time I've actually be...

2009-10-04T19:47:22.729-07:00

Ben,

This is the first time I've actually been able to read your posts about the ships. I love them!! I wish I could have been there for the chaos.

Sarah

egometry: OK, you've found me out. Here's...

2009-08-21T15:09:35.822-07:00

egometry: OK, you've found me out. Here's the truth: the "plans" are hardly ever anything more than just the thing I tell to other people when they ask what I'm going to be doing, because they're not satisfied with the real answer which is, "Whatever seems best at the time." Still, I really would like to visit North Africa and the Mediterranean sometime. Soon, soon...

Zach: I'm glad you liked the Vagabonding book! I use a variety of cameras. All of the boat pictures I've posted so far have been shot using the Panasonic TS1. It's totally decent, and the shockproof and waterproof aspect of it makes me very comfortable using it on the boat. Plus it fits in my pocket. Most of the other photos were taken with my Sigma DP1, but I don't pull that out too often on the boat... so many ways to get damaged.

Katherine: Ah, good old Escanaba. :-)

Chuck: OK, geeze, that's a whole post in itself. I'll try to get to that.

Gaelyn: Thanks! Hope things are going well for you in Barcelona.

Anne: You owe me an email. Have you made it out of Burkina Faso?

Maneesh: Glad you liked Vagabonding as well! It is a pretty great book. Hope you're doing well in good ol' SF.

Hi Ben, Great to read your posts. Good to know th...

2009-08-20T12:40:24.574-07:00

Hi Ben,

Great to read your posts. Good to know that you are in Michigan and not Africa. Check out Mackinac Island while you sailing in those waters.

I bought and read 'Vagabonding:..' and its absolutely amazing...ok back to my 9-5 now :)

Maneesh

HA HA HA!!! Great!! Oh do I have stories for you. ...

2009-08-18T12:49:15.803-07:00

HA HA HA!!! Great!! Oh do I have stories for you. Meet you in Dakar.
-Anne

Dude, always so impressed with your writing and ph...

2009-08-17T05:27:49.423-07:00

Dude, always so impressed with your writing and photography skills. Come out to Barcelona and we can find some trouble here! Keep sending the postings by email every once in a while!

Gaelyn

"I really like boats." Hah! I like him. ...

2009-08-16T13:58:45.861-07:00

"I really like boats." Hah! I like him.

Well, clearly it's an adventure! And also great story material. But how do you like it so far? From the telling, your boat is more Petri Dish than Pinta. Come on, man! We *want* to know about the chainsaw.

What other crew is there? Do they actually swear like sailors? Seems there's plenty to curse about. How does everyone get along? What do you guys do to pass the time?

What kind of work do you do? What are your meals like? Are you able to shower on that thing? How often do you dock and mingle with the landlubbers? Any sea sickness?

Is there a plank? A parrot? Peg legs or eye patches? P-p-p-pirates?!

That lighthouse looks very familiar!

2009-08-16T05:51:08.161-07:00

That lighthouse looks very familiar!

Hey Ben, I have been reading for a while and w...

2009-08-15T21:42:05.654-07:00

Hey Ben,
I have been reading for a while and was wondering. What is are you shooting on?

Also thanks so much for the suggestion of the "Vagaboning" book in your side bar. Becky (my fiance) and I are really enjoying it!!!

Take care,
Zach

Ben, I hate to point this out, but being a crewman...

2009-08-15T20:00:27.530-07:00

Ben, I hate to point this out, but being a crewman on a replica Caravel isn't quite travelling the northern African coast. I guess your plans changed?

I don't need to ask why you decided to do this. It's awesome. I do want to know how you got to do this, though.