Episode 26 - Hotspring Kasava

So we tried to leave Fiji and hit a reef. I've been feeling feeling sad, angry, embarrassed, relieved no one got hurt and frustrated with myself for forgetting the #1 rule of seamanship. Always keep a good lookout! The boat is currently on the hard getting fixed and I have been commuting to her to supervise the repairs from an apartment we rented up the street. What I found strange about this accident is the feeling that I have to rush to get the boat fixed and get us going again. In reality there is literally no reason to rush. We have no schedule to keep, no place to be, yet the feeling of urgency is there. "something bad happened, let's fix it FAST". I'm learning this feeling is not real and perhaps even more important than the #1 rule of seamanship is the the principal of constantly slowing down. And when I think I'm going slow, slow down even further. No matter what you're experiencing there is no rush. It is by slowing down, feeling and connecting that we bring meaning to our experience. It felt great to spend some time looking back over these last couple months of videos. I'm grateful for the great times we've had in Fiji and the incredible experiences we've created. I hope you enjoy this one.