Thats right, i'm here and kicking. Here is an update for all of you Alan fans out there.
Life on board the WTP has been very exiting over the past month since leaving Virginia. Every day there has been something that needs doing from the to-do list and there is always something new to see or learn about. I have always loved building things and working with my hands. So far living on the boat has been like living in an Alan playground of electronics, mechanical systems AND it's also a sailboat!
Working on the electrical system is very rewarding. Especially when I can watch us use energy to power lights and recharge laptops and then during the day watch the solar panels and wind generator just charge the batteries back up again. It gives a lot of satisfaction seeing that we are essentially a zero energy home meaning that we use only the energy that we produce ourselves! This is something that is pretty difficult to do on land in a "normal" home. And not only energy but water too. Since we have a water maker on board we are that much more self sufficient at sea.
Eating on board is also very interesting and can be exiting depending on who is doing the cooking. Everyone has their own style of cooking. Trevor cooks with love, Adam cooks by the seat of his pants (which actually works a surprisingly large part of the time) and I just try to make it taste good and sometimes employ Trevor when in doubt. Overall I would say we have been eating much better than I ever did living in Raleigh in an apartment since we are forced to make a meal more often than we can just go to McDonalds or Wendy’s although we still enjoy a good burger and fries of course. We are all looking forward to catching more seafood once we get moving.
Everyone we have met and told about Eye of the World has been very impressed, intrigued and interested in the website and following us along which has made us very hopeful that the program will continue to grow and more schools and classrooms will tune in. Much thanks to those of you who are already following and emailing us regularly. You keep us on our toes and we love getting emails from you!
Of course I miss my friends and loved ones in North Carolina and I am very thank full to have such great support from them for something that takes me away from home for such a long time.
-Capitan Alan
