What Things Do You Want To Do Before You Die?

[Iceman1978]

I'd like to get a sailboat, head for the South Pacific, and surf every spot. I could spend months or even years just sailing around to all the islands.

This is a pretty awesome dream. It would probably be mine if I had any clue about sailing.

Instead I'd like to spend a year in the wild. In complete isolation, with nothing but a backpack of kit, a rifle and ammo and a loyal dog.

All I need is a compass, sextant, binoculars, and some nautical charts. I could pull out some charts here at home and plot a course from here all the way to Fiji.

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Right now I'm trying to convince my father and stepmother to retire to this area. I know that they'll buy a boat when they retire. They won't have to worry about getting a captain.

 

[Runciter]

All I need is a compass, sextant, binoculars, and some nautical charts. I could pull out some charts here at home and plot a course from here all the way to Fiji.

I have to admit, I'm a little confused that you're still here!

Seriously though, I envy the fact that you can actually do this. Much respect to you.

 

[Iceman1978]

A real sailor only needs the stars to navigate by.

Even with using the electronics though, you're mainly calculating distance, compass heading, which degree to turn your vessel, speed, and time.

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Where it can get complicated is figuring deviation of the vessel for the compass heading.

 

[Runciter]

A real sailor only needs the stars to navigate by.

Even with using the electronics though, you're mainly calculating distance, compass heading, which degree to turn your vessel, speed, and time.

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Where it can get complicated is figuring deviation of the vessel for the compass heading.

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Yeah my family used to help run a boat club in London, my older brothers both got to learn to sail, I was just a kid and never got the chance. One of my brothers used to compete in races, all I got to do was learn to kayak on the condom-infested canals. I've always had a thing for navigation, be it at sea, in the air or on foot. Unfortunately my means only allow me to practice orienteering but I do try to get out a couple of times a year and live wild in the national parks for a few days at a time a couple of times a year.

 

[Iceman1978]

A real sailor only needs the stars to navigate by.

Even with using the electronics though, you're mainly calculating distance, compass heading, which degree to turn your vessel, speed, and time.

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Where it can get complicated is figuring deviation of the vessel for the compass heading.

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Yeah my family used to help run a boat club in London, my older brothers both got to learn to sail, I was just a kid and never got the chance. One of my brothers used to compete in races, all I got to do was learn to kayak on the condom-infested canals. I've always had a thing for navigation, be it at sea, in the air or on foot. Unfortunately my means only allow me to practice orienteering but I do try to get out a couple of times a year and live wild in the national parks for a few days at a time a couple of times a year.

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Have you ever been to Norway?

Celestial Navigation

 

[Runciter]

Have you ever been to Norway?

Celestial Navigation

Not yet but I do plan to travel to various parts of scandinavia at some point, I've seen a lot of Europe but never been that far north. I love the climate up there though and used to work with a few Norwegians and Swedes, funny people!

I'm going to take a look into navigation by the stars, thanks for the link.

 

[9006]

Get a damn job.

 

[Bones]

Win the lottery!

 

[Gutted]

Good question

I would like to..

Travel abroad
Still have some of my teeth when I'm 60
Get married or have a long term relationship
Got to a music festival
Write a book of some sort

That's all I can think of for now

I thought of some more!

I would like to..

Build my own computer
Buy my own property
Secure long term employment

That's all for now~

 

[GraceBlossom]

See the Northern Lights, by plane.

So many more, my list is always growing :\.

 

[Danielle]

travel the world

Have a baby

 

[Scotsman]

Press the 'regenerate in an alternate dimension' button.

 

[Sigma]

Become a dad

 

[ladyforsaken]

Become a dad

Awwwwww..

Have a baby

Me too! Well, a couple or a few would be good too.

 

[LeaningIntoTheMuse]

I second become a dad. Even if it's adopting.

 

[GraceBlossom]

^^^ Aw you are all so sweet, I hope everyones wishes come true.

I think the most important thing on my list, but I have no control over is finding someone who loves me romantically, loves me for who I am flaws and all.

 

[Sci-Fi]

Nothing, can't think of a thing.

 

[ucxb]

Watch either a sunrise or sunset on Kailua beach

 

[Rosebolt]

Succeed.

 

[nibbler]

Be in love
Be a dad
Have my own farm in the country with lots of animals (not for eating tho)
Build a kennel for all the abandoned dogs out there