Who really cares about diaries and blogs? So I'm going to take a cue from a friend of mine and start keeping notes and commentaries on books that I read. My memory is basically nil so this should give me the ability to search my own knowledge base.
Of course I'm lazy so I'm not sure I'm going to start with notes on "Thinking, Fast and Slow" since I'm already half-way through it.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Found my boat log from the first night
On the boat. May 9 9:30am
Feeling a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. The biggest is that I'm no longer homeless. Sure it's a small boat, but Zoe has what I need and projects to keep me busy until the future.
It just feels good to sit and not have anything that has to be done. She's in the water. The anchor is holding, even with all the rocking and rolling of this anchorage. Though I gotta figure out how to stop from dancing. The sails are holding up, though a little sail tape would be nice.
So by June 20 all the bills will be paid for the refit, the I can start saving for upgrades. Like new sails and rigging- both running and standing. I could easily drop another $2000 in a heartbeat. $350/ headsail, $600 mainsail , $.60/ft for lines and an easy 400 ft is needed so $240, $.60/ft +hardware for standing not to mention crimping tools.
Though I doubt I'll have that much extra.
Food will be hard to determine. Fresh vegetables could run $20/week, juice/water would be $5/week. Canned food is going to be in the $4/day range. So $225 and not even into staples or eating out. Add another $100 for miscellaneous foods, for $325
So $427?
Estimates were good.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
Floating meditation
As I sit and feel the roll of the boat under me, I wonder if others would like to feel the same sensation. Which made me think of getting an older 30+ foot houseboat and clear it out to become and open floored meditation barge. Drop a hook somewhere, post an ad on craigslist, and then just leave it there. Let kayakers and others make their way to a private place on the water that allows for meditating near the water without all the sand of sitting on beach plus the stability of being on a larger craft.
As I thought about it the idea morphed, as my idea are wont to do, into something a little grander. To have the meditation areas on the roof as well for sunrise and sunset times. During the day would just be too hot, though I'm sure if people are willing to put themselves through "hot yoga" then they'll want hot meditations.
And then it became even more complicated.
In the center of the space, build a tree-shaped framework of hydroponic plumbing that you can have plants growing from to cover the framework. In this way you could have a "tree of life", something that is alive and in the shape of a tree but with a variety of smaller plants that provide relaxing and stimulating aromas, like lemon balm or mint, year round. You would then cut out a circle in the roof to install a dome of clear material that would provide the necessary sunlight for the plants to grow. This dome would then have gutters at the base to capture rainwater to be used in the garden, as well as opening windows to provide necessary ventilation for the entire space.
From Ipad notes:
Floating meditation center.
As I thought about it the idea morphed, as my idea are wont to do, into something a little grander. To have the meditation areas on the roof as well for sunrise and sunset times. During the day would just be too hot, though I'm sure if people are willing to put themselves through "hot yoga" then they'll want hot meditations.
And then it became even more complicated.
In the center of the space, build a tree-shaped framework of hydroponic plumbing that you can have plants growing from to cover the framework. In this way you could have a "tree of life", something that is alive and in the shape of a tree but with a variety of smaller plants that provide relaxing and stimulating aromas, like lemon balm or mint, year round. You would then cut out a circle in the roof to install a dome of clear material that would provide the necessary sunlight for the plants to grow. This dome would then have gutters at the base to capture rainwater to be used in the garden, as well as opening windows to provide necessary ventilation for the entire space.
From Ipad notes:
Floating meditation center.
Hardwood floors to allow for meditation on three levels:
Rooftop- as it sounds one section of roof for meditation only practical at sunrise or sunset since the heat is pretty intense
Under tree inside- there will be a "tree of life" that is made of various plants hydroponically grown on a framework in the shape of a tree. On a 30 foot boat the base could be 1-2 foot diameter and at the roofline (that will be raised) about 6-7 feet across. The original solid roof will be removed and replaced with a clear dome of plexiglass segments. The center of top of dome will be able to rise to allow for airflow or to extend shade in case of intense summer sun. Rainwater catchment system will be at bottom edge of dome so that filtered rain can be used in the hydroponic setup. I'm thinking of perennial bushes like mint, basil, or similar to add aromatics- though that might be of issue to those with allergies.
Stern- the aft section of the cabin, if large enough. Most likely this will be the place for the preparation of tea and such, with the bathroom below the forward section.
Another idea would be to have a camera and accelerometer transmitting movement and visuals to a webpage. This information would then be transmitted to home "platforms". The platforms would mimic the movements of the boat for people who can't make it out. They would assume a meditative position on a 4' circle that has a series of hydraulic arms beneath it to reproduce the movements. They could then watch the video stream that matches the recorded movements. This wouldn't quite be live but if necessary, could be close depending on processing speed and network transmission.
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