The new year is quickly approaching, I hope that 2009 is full of Joy, Love and Prosperity for everyone... It will complete one month that I have been in Miami and I think I have been a little on the passive side when it comes to reaching my goals. So by writing about this here, forces me to make a bigger effort and it shows that I'm only human, with human struggles like everyone else. I will try and be more active on my search.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 19, 2008
"Good things come to those who wait"
The past weeks, I have enjoyed making new friendships, cycling around Miami and attending the beach regularly. I even got a chance to visit a great-cousin, in West Palm Beach. It was wonderful to visit family that I had not had the chance to get to know previously. She is great and has some beautiful paintings that my mother painted back in the late 70's. I had lots of memories from my childhood.
The Ocean has given me great guidance. It helped me to see that I need a lot of patience at this point of the journey, as I depend on others to move forward. I have gone to numerous ports and marinas without any luck thus far. One of my numerous spiritual walkabouts to the beach, it became clear to me that I have to broaden my intentions. I should not limit myself to Cuba, as a result I am now open toby passing Cuba, and go island hopping as long as I reach the continent sooner of later somewhere around Honduras.
I have joined FindaCrew.net, a site dedicated to linking boat owners with whillinng crew member, and I'm hopeful that I'll find my ride from there. They say that good things come to those who wait, well here I am! If this works, the though of sailing around these tropical islands for a while, is exhilarating, and I think would be a wonderful break from the bike life on the road... Sailing has actually been a desire of mine, but always very far from my reach, so I might be realizing a childhood dream.
Only as a last resort I would consider travelling back north to Tampa Bay to Catch the ferry to Cancun, But I do not want to go north for a long while...
If you have some time and would like to help me for your intentions, you can sit in silence for a little, then think about Louis and Julie who are Sailing their catamaran near the Bahamas and ask them to please accept me as one of their crew members, on the way to Honduras!
Happy Holidays greetings to all!!!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Atlantic Blue
So I have been in Miami for a full week now and have throughly enjoyed my stay. I have been blessed to be at Miguel's house that is steps away to the beach. It is a real pleasure to bathe and be cleansed by the salt waters of the Atlantic Ocean.
I'm looking into stay here a few more days, I want to visit my grandmother's cousin in West Palm Beach (Clara). And the following week hopefully got to Bee Heaven Farm in Homestead, FL.
Grape Feast
The first four days of my stay in Miami, I was with my good friend Viviana. I loved playing with her son Brian and his friends. This photo was taken at Vivi's birthday at the beach. From the left, Vivi, Brian, Paolo and Nathan.
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all the best!
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Atlantic Ocean
I finally touched to Atlantic Ocean once again, since leaving Virginia's Eastern Shore... This time alot warmer and more inviting...
Agua de coco
Biking around the southern coast near Palm Beach, FL. This man was up on the coconut trees trimming the branches and coconuts. I asked him what he was going to do with them, he said it would all go to the dump. No body would drink it, they don't care for it?! What a waste, I thought, so with my pocket knife I managed to open and drink out of three (3) coconuts... mmm sweet memories of Brazil!
Playing with the leafs
Young Lila was photogenic and loved playing in with the leaves! Susan, please share these with her family!
Florida the sunshine state
It has been quite a while I've up dated you on my where abouts. Good internet access has not been very frequent, plus I'm getting you used to it before I go south, cause there I'm sure it will be even more difficult to do updates...
Florida has been all that it is. Many of you warned me about the boringness of the state, and how there was nothing to see. I could say that you were partially right on this one, however beside the wonderfull cenery of the citrus trees, spanish moss and blue skies; it provided me with alot of un-interupted time to spend with my self and re-think of priorities, need and disires of this trip.
After cycling for 7 days, I had one day rest in Jupiter at Joe's house, than one more day of cycling, I find my self in Miami, at Viviana, Mark and little Brian's home, while I look around for ways to reach my next destination, Cuba. I'm hoping to do some WWOOF.org volunteering at the Bee Heaven Farm in Homestead, Florida.
Please enjoy the pictures I have posted on Flickr by clicking on any of the pictures.
Florida has been all that it is. Many of you warned me about the boringness of the state, and how there was nothing to see. I could say that you were partially right on this one, however beside the wonderfull cenery of the citrus trees, spanish moss and blue skies; it provided me with alot of un-interupted time to spend with my self and re-think of priorities, need and disires of this trip.
After cycling for 7 days, I had one day rest in Jupiter at Joe's house, than one more day of cycling, I find my self in Miami, at Viviana, Mark and little Brian's home, while I look around for ways to reach my next destination, Cuba. I'm hoping to do some WWOOF.org volunteering at the Bee Heaven Farm in Homestead, Florida.
Please enjoy the pictures I have posted on Flickr by clicking on any of the pictures.
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