life and death

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There is only Transformation

Spiritual Bliss Blogs Zenfully Quool Quotes Quommentary by rog The materialistic body is a continuation of elements that have been ‘transcending and including’ by evolution ever since the last ‘Big Bang’. Nothing materialistic ever dies and goes away… All those elements that most of ‘us’ call ‘ourselves’ in our bodies will continue until the next […]

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Life & Death – Natural as the Falling Rain

In Life… There are basically two perspectives to consider… The ‘Here & Now’ physical body aspect And The Eternal – Never been born, nor will ever die. This aspect goes far and beyond the ability to put this ineffable concept into mere words. Very few hear the calling to pursue this ‘highest Path’… And even

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The Start of 2020

Our business was doing great, but we still couldn’t afford to buy a house or a condo. Renting in Maui for another 30 years was not an option we wanted to take. Then, Bobbie Jo suggested we buy a sailboat that is comfortable to cruise and live in. By the end of January, we started looking for our new home.

After a long search, we found our dream boat in Mazatlan, Mexico. COVID-19 was not yet a concern when our boat hunt began, but masks were starting to appear at airports by the time we flew to Mazatlan. Originally, we had planned to get the boat ready as fast as possible to cover a full calendar for the busy wedding season. However, it was apparent our business was going to tank amid the pandemic, and the struggle went on until the end of the year.

Luckily, we scored an awesome condo for only $19 a day at Mazatlan. On the 10th day of our stay, we received the news that all harbors will be closed the next Monday morning. We thought we’d be stuck in Mexico longer, but another sailor advised us to leave before sunrise.

We felt the adrenalin of escaping the Mexican harbor master just before the sun rose that faithful day. The seas were rough as waves were building up in the tight channel that led us to the open ocean. We ended up anchored off an adorable little isle just a mile offshore. We enjoyed cruising to many spectacular anchorages and cute villages on our way to Puerto Vallarta, where we would depart for Maui on May 7. On May 30, 2020, we completed our 24-day passage from Mexico to Maui.