tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post7691364323491008956..comments2023-08-19T21:33:27.396+10:00Comments on Jessicawatson.com.au: Lucky Not Lonely!Jessica Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10032785248897111655noreply@blogger.comBlogger239125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-70850060679336001242009-12-26T11:02:02.089+10:002009-12-26T11:02:02.089+10:00Hi Jess
Someone from the Pacific sends greetings t...Hi Jess<br />Someone from the Pacific sends greetings to you.You are a legend of modern day sailors.What a model of determination and commitment. You are and the Christmas light for the world as you move from the south to north.Wish you a most unforgetable xmas & a joyous new year at sea.Trupla Meri.PNG/PACIFICAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-53396408100584666702009-12-23T01:20:59.930+10:002009-12-23T01:20:59.930+10:00hey Jess .. that is so amazing what your doing. I ...hey Jess .. that is so amazing what your doing. I would have loved to did that back when i was 14 thats been forever ago. Keep going and be safe out there. I will be keeping an eye on you through this map tracker. Take care.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278379878922591680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-76718482079353575422009-12-21T22:45:38.199+10:002009-12-21T22:45:38.199+10:00may the love of god be with you always. love from ...may the love of god be with you always. love from turquia.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07174595876866364497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-77244224571037295602009-12-19T11:11:27.098+10:002009-12-19T11:11:27.098+10:00Jessica, you are a wonderful inspiration to us al...Jessica, you are a wonderful inspiration to us all! :)<br /><br />What is less inspiring is how far human pollution extends into the oceans :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-61940911018250329862009-12-18T15:33:26.829+10:002009-12-18T15:33:26.829+10:00I've so far resisted the urge to comment.
Wel...I've so far resisted the urge to comment.<br /><br />Well done on your avhievement and your progress.<br /><br />Your story brings a different aspect to the lifw we injoy in Australia's capital City.<br /><br />We have a water front at Jervis Bay, and several lakes, lots of us regularly travel to the coast, but travelling as far as you do, is a different aspect altogether.Friarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06992289523825606100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-67977123580306351722009-12-18T11:52:23.272+10:002009-12-18T11:52:23.272+10:00Well said! You are truly an inspiration! <3 <...Well said! You are truly an inspiration! <3 <3 <3<br />Good on yah!<br /><br />TimTim Byrnehttp://www.iphotojournalist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-33225362277451902212009-12-17T22:37:13.698+10:002009-12-17T22:37:13.698+10:00Hi there Jessica,
You are doing amazingly well. y...Hi there Jessica,<br /><br />You are doing amazingly well. you should very proud of yourself for all you have achieved up to now and for all you are about to achieve. It takes great determination and confidence to do what your doing and to have those qualities at your age is even more astounding. I am planning to row the Indian Ocean next year and so I have been following your trip closely to see how you are coping with the solitude and it seems you are doing brilliantly.<br /><br />Safe onward journey.You are most certainly an inspiration to not only people your own age but to anyone of any age.<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />Keith (Ireland)Keith Rows the Indian Ocean 2011https://www.blogger.com/profile/15437715914597459805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-67847836648521790762009-12-17T17:59:43.788+10:002009-12-17T17:59:43.788+10:00Awesome post.Awesome post.LHallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15986856754495943132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-89199651458917060692009-12-17T10:29:59.576+10:002009-12-17T10:29:59.576+10:00Yes, we were talking about you Sunday night at my ...Yes, we were talking about you Sunday night at my Book Club meeting. So you are definitely on our mind and in our prayers.Tweedle Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02699077846294467804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-22635543714916261102009-12-17T06:37:02.312+10:002009-12-17T06:37:02.312+10:00Jessica the LionheartJessica the LionheartAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-41552194582986923672009-12-16T22:27:59.136+10:002009-12-16T22:27:59.136+10:00your description of isolation differing from lonel...your description of isolation differing from loneliness made the hairs on my arm stand on end. i envy you and the experience you are enjoying. it will no doubt be very very difficult at times, but the amount of knowledge you will gain from this - mostly about yourself - is absolutely <b>priceless</b>. <br /><br />JakeJakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-67369982648045649672009-12-16T14:17:37.664+10:002009-12-16T14:17:37.664+10:00Hey Jess,
Been reading your Blogs & remarks &...Hey Jess,<br /><br />Been reading your Blogs & remarks & watching your journey for the last 12mths. I have to say it... I have been very nervous for you, but.. in saying this, I'm also very excited for you as well. You are one of my inspirations, You go girl.<br /><br />Its not the Destination, but the journey... <br /><br />Enjoy every moment.<br /><br />Deb XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-62520907867034608142009-12-16T08:13:46.886+10:002009-12-16T08:13:46.886+10:00Today's Inspirational Quote:
"I attribut...Today's Inspirational Quote:<br /><br />"I attribute my success to this - I never gave or took any<br />excuse."<br /><br />-- Florence Nightingalesailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099721330065631981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-87615443053807771572009-12-16T06:03:54.032+10:002009-12-16T06:03:54.032+10:00Jessica,
I just know that the sunset pics were of...Jessica,<br /><br />I just know that the sunset pics were of one that, on many occasions, have a certain iridescence that just can't be captured by a camera, but gorgeous nevertheless.<br /><br />I've been reading Storm Passage, mentioned by another poster a couple of days ago, what a story! I highly recommend that other armchair sailors of your blog read it too to get an idea of what it's like out in the open ocean. The trials and tribulations of that solo sailor are something else hope you don't encounter any of them but know that you are capable of dealing with them.<br /><br />'Storm Passage': http://inthepresentsea.com/the_actual_site/books_files/STORM_PASSAGE.pdf<br /><br />Wishing you and EPL fair winds,<br /><br />Steve in CaliforniaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-47369008429504106352009-12-16T01:54:50.051+10:002009-12-16T01:54:50.051+10:00Hi Jesse,
I read with pleasure your post where yo...Hi Jesse,<br /><br />I read with pleasure your post where you say not to feel alone, even if you are far hundred of miles from anyone.<br /><br />Your way of thinking is very mautre, much more than a 16 years old girl.<br /><br />Great to read that you CHOSE to be outside of this world and sailing around the world by yourself, but not being alone.<br /><br />It is much worse feeling alone when you are in a mess of people, rather than be by your self when you do something you really like, in this case sailing.<br /><br />Enjoy your trip and your great sunset, I follow you closely and probably if not an adopted parent, I could be an adopted brother! :-)<br /><br />Cheers from Italy,<br /><br />AndyNasdaq 3Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203004109038982562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-51993778789706857642009-12-15T21:23:46.673+10:002009-12-15T21:23:46.673+10:00Hello Captain Jesse, you continue to amaze me with...Hello Captain Jesse, you continue to amaze me with your insight and wisdom. It appears to me that I am extremely fortunate to have stumbled on this blog and have gotten to share this adventure with you because without this medium we would have never met and I certainly am grateful! Continued fair skies and seas to rest up for the trip around the Cape. Godspeed, MikeMike Kay Avon Indiananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-7488258337917739252009-12-15T12:28:31.448+10:002009-12-15T12:28:31.448+10:00Hey, Jessica, you made the tuesdays Adelaide Adver...Hey, Jessica, you made the tuesdays Adelaide Adveriser with your discovery of 20th/21st centry litter you seen on the ocean! Its was a great Photo of your smiling face that caught my attention as I was speed reading through the paper in the local Salisbury shops having a drink with my dearest wife who was doing the crossword. We are also the luckiest too; to be able to read your bloggs and share the voyage with you. Wind in ya sails and YGG!Ron Munro of 5108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-56341899839152047832009-12-15T10:09:31.142+10:002009-12-15T10:09:31.142+10:00Wonderful blog Jess. I always log on first thing ...Wonderful blog Jess. I always log on first thing when I get out of bed in the morning. Like hundreds of others, I worry when there's no news but am privileged when there is. Phil, Perth, W.A.philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121851838259592524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-17052593456679975562009-12-15T08:25:00.602+10:002009-12-15T08:25:00.602+10:00Today's Inspirational Quote:
"Don't ...Today's Inspirational Quote:<br /><br />"Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. Don't wish<br />for fewer problems, wish for more skills. Don't wish for less<br />challenges, wish for more wisdom."<br /><br />-- Earl Shoafsailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099721330065631981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-19078858547987436932009-12-15T07:59:36.139+10:002009-12-15T07:59:36.139+10:00Dear Jessica, what a truly remarkable woman you ar...Dear Jessica, what a truly remarkable woman you are. I used to sail at your age and miss it now. Writing from the Southern Highlands in NSW I shall be cheering you on back through Sydney heads in about 6mths time. What an extraordinary adventure you are having - enjoy every minute of it and thank you for taking us all along for the ride.<br />smooth sailing to you and Ella,<br />Fiona<br />(Bowral)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-17459453828028922352009-12-15T06:19:20.476+10:002009-12-15T06:19:20.476+10:00it's amazing to know you continue to put up su...it's amazing to know you continue to put up such an amazing persona as you strode along in the open sea. Just wanna say again that you're an amazing person Jess, and I continue to keep ya in prayer. God bless!! :DElihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13624361510413370811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-62083515032018009712009-12-15T05:48:41.364+10:002009-12-15T05:48:41.364+10:00Very eloquent Jessica. Completely captures the es...Very eloquent Jessica. Completely captures the essence af being chossing to do something alone. In the end you only justify to yourself, but it's great to be able to articulate it as well.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797932194336457515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-78022876847397005682009-12-15T03:53:00.924+10:002009-12-15T03:53:00.924+10:00How have you been sleeping lately? Have you had en...How have you been sleeping lately? Have you had enough down time to get a lot of rest?<br /><br />Scott, Denver, Colorado, USAScotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03384711216894646409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-54935183224642465782009-12-15T03:37:57.474+10:002009-12-15T03:37:57.474+10:00I have been following you since day 1. Just left y...I have been following you since day 1. Just left you 1 comment since cause I see you have plenty of, anyway. But today you left me teary. Partly because I envy you being on that journey, partly because I admire you doing it at a so youg age, partly because of the way the world reacts to it. I doN,t say that often but God Bless you!!!!Patricknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-433355938514487084.post-29569674409445446732009-12-15T02:23:19.872+10:002009-12-15T02:23:19.872+10:00Cat Stevens had a song - back in the day, called, ...Cat Stevens had a song - back in the day, called, "Sitting". One of the lines was. Sitting on my own not by myself, everybody here with me.<br /><br />- That's the way it is Jessica. No reason to be the lonely girl - EVERYONE is with you ! (And jealous of the amazing adventure you're on.) <br /><br />- All the best! <br />Allen in AtlantaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286978318490127427noreply@blogger.com