Who Needs Some Good News?
Latitude Nation — We were going to publish some good news this morning, but unfortunately, it was canceled due to the ongoing pandemic.
We’re not sure when it’s appropriate to start making jokes and try to carve out some sliver of normalcy in our lives. While we recognize that these times are no laughing matter, we also acknowledge that we all need a distraction. Here’s what we — and some of you — came up with:
“I’m helping to bring Rot Kat up from Puerto Vallarta,” said Larry White. “[We’re] now in Mazatlan with a crossing planned in a few days to La Paz, then up into the Sea. This trip was planned before all of the craziness, but can’t say we’re stressing. Even if they close the border, as today was floated with Canada and the US, it could be worse. I check in with my wife, who’s doing OK; technology is a marvel, heh? Saw this enormous whale “waving” at us on the transit from San Blas to Mazatlan. The fin is at least ten feet.
“I’ve been enjoying the dramatic clouds these past few days from Sausalito,” wrote Cameron Tuttle.
“We’re self-isolating a few miles north of San Francisco. All good,” wrote Mary L Holman.
“[This was my] last sail to my usual anchorage, the day before our country’s shutdown,” said Legendario SunSplash. (We think he’s talking about Mexico.)
“I’ve always liked the sunrise,” said Rob Sesar.
Moments of fear and uncertainty bring out the best and worst in humanity. Some people are inexplicably hoarding toilet paper, while others are writing letters to people in nursing homes. Late-night hosts have been doing shows from their homes, while the Met Opera has been doing free live streams.
What are you doing to weather the storm, Nation? Please comment below, or write us here.
The “Last Supper” is hilarious!!!!! ROFL
It’s great to maintain a sense of humor in these stressful days. Life goes on and it is up to us to deal with the challenges and have a positive attitude. Negativity is more contagious and debilitating than COVID-19 will ever be.
Good news and a positive outlook is so important! Nice kayak and bike ride today…with a lot of hand washing! And tomorrow I am trying out my new sprit and a-sym sail…can’t wait! I definitely am staying away from people that love to talk negative…and of course I DEFINITELY stay away from watching most/all news programs that dwell on drama to get more viewers! See you on the water!
yo Ben
bet you are glad you got your boat here from Annapolis in time for some proper self isolation with your fam. And I can’t thank you and your trucker enough for letting our carbon mast from GMT tag along for the ride. Now we can get the ROSIE G rigged, again, thanks to you.
It was a real pleasure to meet and talk with you that morning at Fred’s in Sausalito. It was a fine several hours of low pressure everything (although I’m sure the Fred’s people would have liked us to clear the table earlier).
getting your boat out here certainly looks to have been the best decision compared to being in Bali at this moment. Regardless of the situation in the City, I can see you enjoying your sequester on board much more than being in that other isolation.
Many mahalos,
Barry Spanier SV CORNELIA and ROSIE G
I spent the last two days solo sailing the bay. Very little ferry traffic and only a few boats on the water. It was lovely. I even saw 20 knots of wind off Pt Blunt in the late afternoon on Friday. If you have a boat get out there for a sail and refresh your soul!