tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post720444459935761893..comments2023-08-19T21:33:27.396+10:00Comments on Jessicawatson.com.au: 4 Months at SeaJessica Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032785248897111655noreply@blogger.comBlogger309125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-46625884054701504252010-02-21T21:50:06.159+10:002010-02-21T21:50:06.159+10:00Hi Jess
Well done I knew all the time before you ...Hi Jess<br /><br />Well done I knew all the time before you commenced your epic journey that you were capable of your dream. Looks like you will be back in Australia before we all know it. You seem to be experiencing nice weather out there much better than what we are putting up with over here in Brisbane.<br />Anyway Jess I am following your progress daily,I look forward each night going into your site and reading your daily blog and looking where you are on your map.<br />Jess take care and have an absolute blast out there. You are a true champ girl.Mark Newcombnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-74225673349885991722010-02-21T14:47:46.023+10:002010-02-21T14:47:46.023+10:00Ahoy there sweetheart,
Yes, those 4 months have a...Ahoy there sweetheart,<br /><br />Yes, those 4 months have absolutely flown, I can hardly remember back to October, but one thing I do recall is my heightened blood pressure as you finally sailed out of Sydney! And my chest puffed with pride.<br /><br />Some things never change Jesse! <br /><br />@Bruce Watt is now talking in WEEKS!...only about 8 of them! Woohoo! Let's pray they are (nasty) incident free.<br /><br />I seemed to focus on your comment 'I'm also really looking forward to all things land and home'. Your saying this pleased me, as it is likely to be borne of emotive thoughts. Without emotions we would be chilly soul-less beings.<br /><br />Good on you for contacting that nearby ship..I can imagine at times it would be near impossible to see Ella's Pink Lady between waves and troughs in the dark, despite having all your lights switched on. Very sensible Captaining Jesse.<br /><br />@Malaika Crew, an incredibly sad turn of events, especially amidst the cruise of a lifetime. You warmed my heart with your imagery of Ali being out there with the dolphins. May Peace be with you.<br /><br />@Susan, my condolences to you also, now I understand the impetus for great warmth in your blogs. BTW, looove the 'autograph' each banana chip idea!<br /><br />@RichieParis, awfully sad for you as well, again your words are a fitting tribute. <br /><br />Jesse, thankyou again for introducing us all to new friends worldwide. I too hope that we stay in touch one way or another.<br /><br />Til next time, eat well and stay safe.Collette Cole, Australiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11873198180824073520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-67715685899224752832010-02-21T14:30:54.386+10:002010-02-21T14:30:54.386+10:00RichieParis, I swear to God!!! If I caught a snapp...RichieParis, I swear to God!!! If I caught a snapper as big as you everytime I went fishing I'd be very happy!!! Put that bib back on and don't forget to take your meds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-86157769702218973042010-02-21T12:42:28.406+10:002010-02-21T12:42:28.406+10:00Ha that's great to hear. I'm sure you woul...Ha that's great to hear. I'm sure you would still come back a bit thinner since you're always on, and can take, or leave food as you please with no set meal times. It sounds like you're having fun, and I'm glad. Sorry for commenting so late stay well. -JestAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-16820018810104259412010-02-21T12:21:15.267+10:002010-02-21T12:21:15.267+10:00Jess, I can't believe that you've gone so ...Jess, I can't believe that you've gone so far already, Good luck on the rest of your journey, The Whole of Autralia is behind you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-4108968156368378822010-02-21T11:27:04.186+10:002010-02-21T11:27:04.186+10:00Have not missed a day of your trip, the time has g...Have not missed a day of your trip, the time has gone so fast, keep it up,there's some girls back here so proud of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-53700848648813541022010-02-21T11:05:07.728+10:002010-02-21T11:05:07.728+10:00@Victor. It's a matter of opinion. You are abs...@Victor. It's a matter of opinion. You are absolutely allowed to believe what you want, and to move or not to move. <br />Anyway, the world moves too, and life goes on. Jessica irradiates so much in her adventure and in her blog that the many persons who come there may be attracted by different things. My personal opinion is that Jesse is a totally outstanding person, and that her blog is a place where some special feelings are running between visitors. <br />Victor, your lesson about Facebook and globalisation lets me cold. No reason to mention these already old moons here.<br />You can believe what you want to. I am afraid you are completely wrong when you compare Jessica’s bloggers to sportsfans. It means that you didn’t get it at all; you few previous comments hinted in that direction already. Sportsfans? A group of winners? A tribe? I can’t see how you can seriously compare Ella’s Pink Lady’s Odyssey to the Olympics or the Soccer World Cup, that are all about sports, competition, and big money. Where did you get that? I respect Baden Powell, a great figure of the first half of last Century, but he has nothing to do here either. Your “leader” refrain, and the vocabulary of guide, direction, patrol, recalls me bad echoes. The same words lead Mr A. Hitler where you know, and the world to what you know. Beware the “chief” philosophy. <br />And it is SO different from Jessica’s adventure’s spirit, that I feel deeply sorry for you not to have got it.<br />Jessica’s journey, if it has necessarily a sports side-aspect by its physical and mental demands, is above all a HUMAN adventure and challenge. And if we are many here, it is mostly because we admire her HUMAN bravery, her guts, her incrediblematurity, her positive attitude at her age, and her skills for writing and sharing, staying simple and humorous. If we cheer her, it is because she is alone and goes through hard times; it is not to “win”? She is not in a race, not in a match. She is no leader, there are no troopers.<br />Of course, many bloggers will disperse later, as Jessica won’t be sailing and blogging to attract them, and there’s no harm about that; but I think many of the “faithful” bloggers, who learnt to know and appreciate each other, will be happy to keep some kind of relations between them. It is not so common to meet people sharing your essential values, and I am sure that few of anyone’s next door neighbours do. <br />Jessica is not leading troops. She is fully living her life and her dreams. We are not her soldiers, not her patrol, not her sportsfans. We just love and admire her, and are taking pleasure in meeting likeminded persons. I am sorry to have to write down what should be obvious from reading the blog, but it might be helpful.<br />Sydney will be the end of Jessica’s first circumnavigation, but also the beginning of her adult life and, probably, of other adventures.<br />For sure, we shall not keep on checking her sailing blog everyday once ashore, but I am sure we shall keep an eye on her next projects, and hopefully keep some contacts with several, maybe many, of the very lovely persons we met here, thanks to Jesse. I doubt we could find the same mood in other blogs. And there will be no crying for encores, no denying of the end of a dream! We shall be happy to see Jessica arrive! You are all wrong, there too. But part of us, maybe a good part, might well like to stay in touch... if they wish to. That’s all. <br />Peter Pan is well linked to Baden Powell. Still the opposite of Jessica, whose story is precisely about becoming an adult. She has now both young spirits and a mature mind...<br />No hard feelings, Victor, I just wish you to stay young, and as happy as eternal youth can allow you to be. Do you really think Peter Pan is a role model?Kissyfrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368872362994061431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-6927966986946670062010-02-21T11:04:27.966+10:002010-02-21T11:04:27.966+10:00Hi Captain Jesse, Saturday is over for you too, an...Hi Captain Jesse, Saturday is over for you too, and you are obvioulsy going to round the african southern capes really wide from coast, to avoid the opposite currents, the difficult weather, and the heavy traffic that are closer to the shore. Certainly a wise choice from Master Bob. I guess you won't see the land, but that doesn't matter much, as far as you have Jony's Albertos frolicking in the air around you!<br />I suppose the official "rounding" notice will be issued on longitude grounds. Maybe in three days; and then, the last leg!!! We are excited here, everyday the children ask me whether you entered the Indian Ocean yet, or not yet.<br />Fair sailing, Super Captain! We love you!Kissyfrotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14368872362994061431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-69145976257411454672010-02-21T10:53:55.933+10:002010-02-21T10:53:55.933+10:00Gary & Jan, 21 feb, 8:35AM:
Great work. We wil...Gary & Jan, 21 feb, 8:35AM:<br />Great work. We will get to know it as part of the Hymn Book.<br />GO JESSAHOLICS !<br />Werner, Kiel, GermanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-7514975159270649742010-02-21T10:51:35.806+10:002010-02-21T10:51:35.806+10:00Bernard99, 21 feb, 6:28AM:
In which Shrine will th...Bernard99, 21 feb, 6:28AM:<br />In which Shrine will these peas end up ? Daily prayer administered to as well ?<br />GO JESSAHOLICS !<br />Werner, Kiel, GermanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-47424733341767474402010-02-21T09:50:46.413+10:002010-02-21T09:50:46.413+10:00Today's Inspirational Quote:
"We should ...Today's Inspirational Quote:<br /><br />"We should be careful to get out of an experience only the<br />wisdom that is in it -- and stop there; lest we be like the<br />cat that sits down on a hot stove lid. She will never sit down<br />on a hot stove lid again -- and that is well; but also she<br />will never sit down on a cold one anymore."<br /><br />-- Mark Twainsailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099721330065631981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-83400504990594014222010-02-21T08:37:45.833+10:002010-02-21T08:37:45.833+10:00▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁▁
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Crikey, it doesn't seem like 4...G'day Jesse<br />Crikey, it doesn't seem like 4 months for you at sea...only a short 600 to the Cape wow. Sunday here...yesterday could have been a nightmare. I am part of a group building a 500 seat theatre here and yesterday was a sound/dance test. I was so nervous that things would go wrong I couldn't even write to you. HOWEVER...everything worked and well whew...sound was great and the dancers loved the sprung floor. You'll have to come and visit...official opening July 23.. so hurry up and get home you great sailor...Gold medal to AUS in Vancouver it turned out to be a great Saturday<br /><br />Sea ya <br /><br />Dusty from DubboDusty from Dubbonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-70763345758157293922010-02-21T07:51:24.886+10:002010-02-21T07:51:24.886+10:00Hey Jesse
Still thinking of you bumping along, you...Hey Jesse<br />Still thinking of you bumping along, you should be going around the next corner quite soon and then you'll be able to wave to us. See you soon.<br />Love Aunty Chris, Tamworth,NSW, OzAunty Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203530202307694766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-83923613647670560352010-02-21T07:07:24.460+10:002010-02-21T07:07:24.460+10:00What an inspiration you are! I've watched your...What an inspiration you are! I've watched your blog since the beginning of your trip. I'm a nursing student, and I love reading your blog during lectures. :-) It gives me an extra boost of energy every day. I love seeing your pictures of the sea, your boat, and the wildlife. What an adventure!!!<br />-Tracy<br />Oregon, USATracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287629840296065783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-62178573286027805722010-02-21T07:03:06.562+10:002010-02-21T07:03:06.562+10:00Hi Jess, Wow, four months already. I think of you...Hi Jess, Wow, four months already. I think of you often throughout the days and nights and marvel at what you are doing and how at home you seem in your environment out there. It takes an enormous amount of courage and tough mindedness to stick at such a task, no matter how much you love it. You have my deepest respect. Keep going, keep smiling, keep writing!Glendanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-26177689098469970502010-02-21T06:28:29.866+10:002010-02-21T06:28:29.866+10:00I think you should have an auction of all your foo...I think you should have an auction of all your food leftovers when you get back, so us bloggers can get our own piece of memorabilia.<br /><br />I bid $50 for the peas :-)<br /><br />Bernard99Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-76737715528844398462010-02-21T06:24:00.474+10:002010-02-21T06:24:00.474+10:00Hi Jesse!
Congratulations for the four month on s...Hi Jesse!<br /><br />Congratulations for the four month on sea!!!<br /><br />You are fantastic, girl! Go on, sail well and safe!<br /><br />I think of you!<br /><br />Randy / Hamburg, GermanyRandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-5041414407858823312010-02-21T06:22:37.762+10:002010-02-21T06:22:37.762+10:00Many thanks for your "Study in Blue!" I...Many thanks for your "Study in Blue!" It is a lovely vision.<br /><br />What you are doing is admirable and important because your accomplishments expand the breadth of human capabilities. Not only have you proven some rather bitter sounding critics wrong, but you have done so under the scrutiny of a huge audience, and done it with endearing style, panache and brio. <br /><br />Abby Sunderland has started out on her voyage to validate what you are so gracefully demonstrating: THIS IS WHAT A SIXTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL CAN DO!<br /><br />New topic: "crackers, banana chips, dried peas and tinned beans..." Hmmmm, what can your virtual extended family come up with in recipes and suggestions for what to do with these items?<br /><br />Crackers (what we call 'saltines' in the States?)...maybe crush them into crumbs and mix them w/ bit of flour, to dredge those fresh tuna fillets before frying in butter?<br /><br />Banana chips: Tired of banana muffins? You've got tinned cream, sugar (honey?), and dried eggs? Maybe you can try a banana custard, and put it in a cracker crumb crust (made with butter and sugar, and do you have cinnamon or allspice?)<br /><br />Dried peas: fired out of a small cannon they would be effective in repelling pirates. Soaked and boiled and boiled and boiled, they would become technically edible. What you do with them depends on what you have in your larder.....<br /><br />Tinned beans: What kind of "tinned beans?" Black beans, cannelini, or Navy white? But you are out of tomato sauce? That's grim. No catsup, no tinned tomatoes, no diced or crushed tomatoes, no salsa, and no spaghetti sauce? (That's past grim, that's a crisis!) How about hot sauce, tabasco sauce, sriracha sauce,or steak sauce? Soy sauce or fish sauce? Peanut butter? Dried onion, dried garlic or garlic bits in oil?<br /><br />Here's a recipe:<br />"Ella's Pink Lady Spicy Beans"<br />In a sauce pan saute some garlic bits and dried onion flakes in oil or butter, or in oil and butter. (3Tsp of onion & garlic, plus a pour of oil, or three pats of butter)<br />Add a dollop of peanut butter, 1 tsp ground comino, or curry powder, or allspice (or pimenta), some black pepper, 1 tsp thyme. 1 tsp flake red pepper, or a chopped jalapeno pepper (small hot capsicum). Stir together. It ought to look like beginnings of a sauce.<br />At this point, add something w/ a tomato base. My fav is a half a cup of crushed roasted tom. Then stir in 2 Tsp soy sauce. The sauce ought to be reddish brown, and fragrant. <br />If you are lucky enough to have some tinned black beans, drain them, and then add to the sauce.<br />Use gentle heat and stir carefully until thoroughly warmed. If you have any left over cornbread, yum! Or serve over rice.<br />Enjoy! <br />Todd @BCLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-55546918364931377832010-02-21T06:21:34.810+10:002010-02-21T06:21:34.810+10:00Captain Jessica, Your blog posts are a delight to...Captain Jessica, Your blog posts are a delight to read. Thanks for the information on Ella's Pink Lady and how she is doing with the knockdowns and all... you have a great way of putting your thoughts to paper.. (electronics and pixles??) and I am sure you have a few book deals in the making upon completion. <br /><br />Just so you know... I do educational programs here in the USA with school age kids.. and you and Abby get a mention and photo in each assembly I do.. so by the time you get home.. you will have 1000's of American School age kids as fans.<br /><br />Keep up the good spirits.. Sail safe.. post often and have FUN.<br /><br />Richard Rumble<br />Dana Point, CA USARichard Rumblehttp://www.full-spectrum.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-37382698186572222912010-02-21T06:04:18.621+10:002010-02-21T06:04:18.621+10:00You've been at sea for four months and I'v...You've been at sea for four months and I've been followin' you through it all!Carleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-35883398487653200912010-02-21T05:53:46.952+10:002010-02-21T05:53:46.952+10:00Hi,Jessica;
Got to post one more time after readin...Hi,Jessica;<br />Got to post one more time after reading the daily posts,<br />''SAM'' you out did yourself once again,what a great mind you have,you are so so creative,in total awe with your pros.<br />Look out ''Richie,PWB'' you have some competition in this area.<br />My heartfelt thoughts go out to the our family member who lost her daughter,my heart breaks for you,my deepest sympathies go out to your entire family.<br />Life is so precious,we need to make the best of everyday we are here to enjoy.<br />Jessica,thanks for allowing me to ''share''.<br />Stephen M.,<br />Transplanted ''Aussie'',<br />Maryland,USA.,<br />PS- Will make a point from now on to read the postings first before I comment,missing out on a lot.Transplanted ''Aussie''noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-50618871583702981652010-02-21T05:37:14.852+10:002010-02-21T05:37:14.852+10:00Hi,Jessica;
CONGRATS ON YOUR 4 MONTHS AT SEA,almos...Hi,Jessica;<br />CONGRATS ON YOUR 4 MONTHS AT SEA,almost seems like yesterday I started following your great adventure,boy does time fly.<br />So much for the warm weather,keep bundled up,that wind can get you chilled quickly.<br />I am behind the eight ball with missing two days of postings,work called in prep for the return to ''Haiti'' next month.<br />I am amazed by the amount of new b logger's who have joined our ''adoptive world family ''recently,that is just OUTSTANDING.<br />We are resting with our ''winter weather'' last few day's,I am so sick of snow you can't imagine,we hear we may get some end of next week.<br />I have been watching the ''Olympics'',was great to watch the Aussie win the snow boarding,don't ask me to sing the national anthem,cause when I left Sydney in the late seventies it was still I believe''God Save The Queen'',you all let me know if I am wrong please.<br />Hope you are sailing smoothly young lady and your ''stuffy crew '' has returned to there look out posts.<br />By the way,the posting of ''Vegemite'' at an Outback Steakhouse here in the US,really made me homesick....used to have it on ''Arnotts'' when I was a young lad.Also a Violet Crumble Bar was an added treat,sausage roll wasn't bad either,plenty of tomato sauce on top too.<br />Enough of that,keep up the outstanding work,stay positive,you will be home before you know it.<br />I continue to be so proud of you,I only wish I had such courage when I was your age,you have my utmost admiration and I salute you for all you have accomplished so far.<br />May God continue to keep you save and sound,watch over you daily,you are a ''Hero'' in my eyes and all ways will be.<br />Godspeed,smooth sailing with fair winds to guide you and crew.<br />Again,posted before I read the blogs,day behind here anyway.<br />Much love and continued support to all around you on land and sea.<br />Stephen M.,<br />Transplanted ''Aussie'',<br />Maryland,USA.Transplanted ''Aussie''noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-13731881579847056502010-02-21T04:46:17.662+10:002010-02-21T04:46:17.662+10:00Hello Jessica,
I'm a student at Pinckneyv...Hello Jessica,<br /> I'm a student at Pinckneyville Middle School. My Drama teacher Mr.Stafford has talked about you and your journey. You must be very inspirational to so many people including me. I hope you stay safe and good luck on your journey.Nemranoreply@blogger.com