tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post8031437457743711816..comments2024-03-16T14:03:19.116+00:00Comments on Above the River: The Colour Collaborative: July: SailCJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-64010194802063186072014-07-29T20:39:01.840+01:002014-07-29T20:39:01.840+01:00A really amazing post. I barely knew anything abou...A really amazing post. I barely knew anything about her :). I love everyone's different interpretations of the prompt. You write so well CJ.The Creative Academichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438707871350549392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-11921458467710493322014-07-26T21:48:21.663+01:002014-07-26T21:48:21.663+01:00Wow, what an amazing story, I really knew so littl...Wow, what an amazing story, I really knew so little of if before now and it is certainly inspirational and a reminder to never give up.<br /><br />S xSandra (Cherry Heart)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05632044137338148569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-12318535263978524572014-07-26T05:57:34.871+01:002014-07-26T05:57:34.871+01:00What a great post CJ, you write so well. Dame Ell...What a great post CJ, you write so well. Dame Ellen's achievement was phenomenal and she is a truly inspirational lady - I love (true) stories of triumph over adversity. Lovely photos of calm seas. Have a great weekend.<br />Jane xJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14929252398048579419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-77864669443000114542014-07-26T04:12:38.628+01:002014-07-26T04:12:38.628+01:00Gosh did this just inspire me!!!! Her story is fa...Gosh did this just inspire me!!!! Her story is fascinating!!! And your photos are gorgeous! This came at the perfect time as I needed a bit of inspiration today! Nicole xoMy Garden Diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17295676587780780313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-24699086744633376842014-07-25T21:34:04.314+01:002014-07-25T21:34:04.314+01:00This was an absolute joy to read, CJ, it brought b...This was an absolute joy to read, CJ, it brought back the awe and excitement I felt when Dame Ellen was making that amazing voyage. And to add the colours of the sea and sky that surrounded her on that journey, well, it just adds a new dimension to my thoughts about the entire event, thank you so much! Chrissie xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16148016735714521048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75894695656461519072014-07-25T15:48:54.345+01:002014-07-25T15:48:54.345+01:00Thanks for another lovely post, CJ. I am not a boa...Thanks for another lovely post, CJ. I am not a boating person, easily seasick and I find those big waves just plain scary. But I love to be at the seaside on a calmer day: the colours, smells and sounds are wonderfully soothing - an ideal place to dream. It would not necessarily get me to achieve my dreams, but most of the time it is enough to just enjoy dreaming them ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-31890798322588943742014-07-25T08:50:33.271+01:002014-07-25T08:50:33.271+01:00truly inspirational xtruly inspirational xdriftwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416170414524297337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-1872927286050412322014-07-25T02:42:42.484+01:002014-07-25T02:42:42.484+01:00Wow. This was beautifully written. Thank you for s...Wow. This was beautifully written. Thank you for sharing this amazing story!sevenoverbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364781187875610954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9408428000351671362014-07-24T22:09:07.511+01:002014-07-24T22:09:07.511+01:00Oh my.. I was rapt reading this post! I was also ...Oh my.. I was rapt reading this post! I was also inspired by a girl who sailed around the world.. her book is called "Maiden Voyage" by Tania Aebi. She was 18. I also read "Dove" by a 16 year old boy who circumnavigated alone, by Robin L. Graham. I am going to see if your book is in the Apple Store online. I can so relate to the call of the sea - we had a 26 foot sailboat for years and sailed in the Pacific ocean and the Columbia River. We still have 2 14 foot Sunfish sailboats which we'll be sailing in a few weeks on Waldo Lake. You wrote an evocative and wonderful post. Love love. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-18675612696569390302014-07-24T20:21:09.356+01:002014-07-24T20:21:09.356+01:00Isn't it a good job that neither Martyn nor I ...Isn't it a good job that neither Martyn nor I like being on the watert?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-72031342898563821232014-07-24T19:06:15.088+01:002014-07-24T19:06:15.088+01:00We had a very rough crossing one year from St Malo...We had a very rough crossing one year from St Malo to Portsmouth. I'll leave the sailing to someone who enjoys that sort of thing!Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05245774393957298668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-79436110026222919112014-07-24T17:09:18.316+01:002014-07-24T17:09:18.316+01:00Brilliant post Claire and beautifully written, and...Brilliant post Claire and beautifully written, and oh how I agree about the incredible, inspirational Ellen MacArthur. And of course now the work the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust and Ellen MacArthur Foundation does is extending her amazing legacy. <br /><br />I am now convinced we will be reading about your sailing exploits sometime soon!Annie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-15951118743000853982014-07-24T16:07:57.887+01:002014-07-24T16:07:57.887+01:00I'd never heard of Ellen MacArthur before, but...I'd never heard of Ellen MacArthur before, but what an interesting, courageous woman she is! I really enjoyed reading her story. Thank you for sharing. I have spent very little time on the water but I have always felt a bit nervous about it. It's in my blood, I think, since one of my grandfathers was in the navy and the other the Coast Guard, but I didn't get the gene. :)Jennifer Hayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04685253944514672324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-68853099154324063832014-07-24T15:53:51.008+01:002014-07-24T15:53:51.008+01:00Another most enjoyable, and interesting, post.
I ...Another most enjoyable, and interesting, post. <br />I had a friend who was into sailing in a big way who started out on Mirror dinghies at the local lido and ended up sailing round the world more than once. <br />I have the greatest admiration for people like Ellen MacArthur who are such inspirational role models. Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-9676379806018017082014-07-24T15:16:10.543+01:002014-07-24T15:16:10.543+01:00A really interesting post ,she is certainly one de...A really interesting post ,she is certainly one determined woman. This is such a beautiful piece of writing you should be very proud.Heldaslandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06892532052557534526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-75515213641955039382014-07-24T14:16:52.319+01:002014-07-24T14:16:52.319+01:00That is one very determined lady!!! But, when you...That is one very determined lady!!! But, when you love something with all your heart, the sacrifices are worth it.<br /><br />Now I just have to figure out what I "love with all my heart" and get to it, right?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-2531252161040438602014-07-24T14:06:40.215+01:002014-07-24T14:06:40.215+01:00Oh, thank you for this fabulous post. What a woman...Oh, thank you for this fabulous post. What a woman! Your writing here is beautiful.<br />I grew up on an island and the sea was never far out of sight. My daddy fished and I was on a boat a few times, but never really felt the pull for sailing. I did love being in the water, swimming and paddling around, tho.ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245099394863979981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-11148509309194888042014-07-24T10:19:44.303+01:002014-07-24T10:19:44.303+01:00This is such an inspiring post! You are right, st...This is such an inspiring post! You are right, start small, work up. I will try and remember that. xxAmy at love made my homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17111180584250029433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-60629989871438494622014-07-24T09:59:54.072+01:002014-07-24T09:59:54.072+01:00I'm starting to feel the pull of it all, I mus...I'm starting to feel the pull of it all, I must admit. My other half has a hankering for a bit of sailing as well I think. One day...CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-25371677333188277642014-07-24T09:58:16.282+01:002014-07-24T09:58:16.282+01:00What a lovely post, they've made such a beauti...What a lovely post, they've made such a beautiful job of their little boat, I love stories like this. Thanks for sharing it. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-73028885017572374562014-07-24T09:35:21.001+01:002014-07-24T09:35:21.001+01:00A truly inspiring story. I'm not that keen on ...A truly inspiring story. I'm not that keen on boats, I prefer to keep my feet on land as I don't really have sea legs, though we did have a holiday on the Norfolk Broads one year.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-74459985568848230132014-07-24T09:30:05.493+01:002014-07-24T09:30:05.493+01:00I loved this post CJ, such an inspirational story ...I loved this post CJ, such an inspirational story beautifully told. My parents were not well off but loved sailing a small dingy on the lakes and coast before they had children. It's a shame they didn't have the opportunity to introduce my brother and I to this pastime.<br />Have you seen this very pretty and frugal boat story....no sail but I loved it......http://www.junkaholique.com/2014/06/sprout.html<br /><br />Jacquie x<br />Jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05070925194308020019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-5924104865619196932014-07-24T09:12:07.760+01:002014-07-24T09:12:07.760+01:00What a wonderful post, you have inspired me to go ...What a wonderful post, you have inspired me to go and read more about Dame Ellen MacArthur. I remember being introduced to sailing as a guide and loving it but never wanting to take it further not quite sure why. I went on a sailing trip for my last significant birthday we and a group of friends chartered a boat and sailed it round Aran it was wonderful, would love to do it again. This wad a lovely read, thank you so much for sharing :)sustainablemumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099701194160334671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-69676411200431999422014-07-24T09:11:28.830+01:002014-07-24T09:11:28.830+01:00Lovely post CJ, I remember following the news repo...Lovely post CJ, I remember following the news reports of Ellen and thinking at the time how amazing she was. As for sailing ... Oh Yes its stressful .. when either your Dad, your husband or your brothers are yelling at you to 'mind your head', 'get out on the trapeze', 'mainsail up' ... oh happy times !<br />I think you're right about the sea colours and the motion of the water being calming , maybe tha'ts why so many people feel the pull to the sea once retired.<br />Have a good weekend,<br />Kate xjustpootlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823474347070110168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6235841642149423068.post-35896187544515308672014-07-24T09:06:43.306+01:002014-07-24T09:06:43.306+01:00An amazing woman, I grew up adoring Arthur Ransome...An amazing woman, I grew up adoring Arthur Ransome books, their line drawings and maps and charts. My heroine was Clare Francis...and I raced dinghies. back in the 70s and 80s there was no youth schemes. I was lucky as my parents sailed too. Only ever little dinghies! I loved competing on an even par, and beating, the boys! Keep us updated :DFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820509694547594798noreply@blogger.com