The Delos Diaries Podcast! Dreaming of Delos

[@kelistratton5798]

I was feeling like you were, pacing around endlessly searching for something to come to me to make a change. I have been a Delos fan for years and a sailor as well, I watched your episodes with a sense of awakening. Thank you for the raw real emotions you shared and the inspiration. You are an amazing soul and I will watch ahead for more to come. Keli

[@davesmith1771]

I think your one of Delos fan's favorite crew members. Your story exemplifies a little something in all of us.

[@lmorrison17]

I only found delos a few months ago and it took me 2 months of of watching in every spar moment to get caught up and then I found you had a chanel I'm going to enjoy fallowing your chanel. You are my favorite of all Delos's rotating crew. Now Im starting your channel from the beginning. This was an amazing message!

[@Drivewaysailor]

Awesome! Thanks for the insight. Make it a great day!!

[@goofyiest]

wow. just wow. Today I watched the episode when you left Delos. What a powerful statement this was. I look forward to your adventures Liz!

[@MichaelMomany]

A very beautiful expression of yourself Lizbeth. I am 66 years young and currently living in Germany the place of my birth and early childhood. For 45 years I lived in Seattle a place my father brought us to and am very happy to have experienced. Its was a magical place from where many a fresh dream has emerged. One of mine was to sail around the world. To this end I even learned to single hand a 40 foot boat at the Shilsole Bay Marina but my life got complicated and I never completed that dream. Now I am enjoying another lifelong dream of returning to my roots and reflecting on where I've been and where I still want to go. I have been here for a year now and in the early days I ran across the adventures of SV Delos and have been a vicarious sailor ever since. I admire you and all of the crew on SV Delos for taking the bull by the horns and living the life while you can. I have watched you grow and challenge yourself aboard SV Delos but only now, after hearing your story first hand, have I gained a deeper respect and renewed inspiration for chasing my own dreams again. Your writing is sincere and from the heart, a very good read (listen) and I am looking forward to hearing more from you. For me, I am working diligently on some new products that I hope will capitalize my desire to live in Lisbon Portugal for the winter next year. I fell in love with it on a short trip last November. It is the home of Vasco da Gama and the original 'Navigators'. Perhaps I still have some time to get some sailing in around the mediterranean. So you see your story has inspired me to put a few words to the virtual paper too! My hope for the future of plant earth lies in the knowledge that the likes of you Lizbeth, Captain Brian, Mr. Brady and Karin plus the many past and future members of the SV Delos crew are showing us the way. You all are the new world 'Navigators'. Fair winds and following seas to all!

[@suep4530]

love all your thoughts on this!! you put it so well... don't we all have something we WISH we could do but don't because of fear... fear of change, fear of the unknown. thanks for sharing!!

[@MrTatts64]

Hey Lizbeth! That was truly great to hear. You should have a think about offering narration for audio books. You have a voice that makes a person want to listen and its maybe something you can do on the boat?!?! Sod where the money comes from, if it lets you live your dream and helps pay for some food and maybe the odd little drink along the way then it sounds like a winner to me! When I was 14, I was less than a good kid and was on probation. One day my probation officer said to me, "You like boats and sailing and stuff, don't you". I replied yes and she gave me an envelope to takehome to my mother. I asked what it was and she said that it was a chance for me to go sailing with an outfit called The Ocean Youth Club. I took it home, handed it to my mum and she scoffed, there is no way I have the money to send you away for those two weeks, sorry. I read the letter and the cost was £200 a week!! At the time, she was struggling like mad to pay the bills with a kid that brought her little but heartache and grief. I didn't burgle, rob people or anything like that. I was an airgun nut and was constantly getting nicked for being on land I had no right to be on, shooting up tins and bottles etc. Not really doing any harm but breaking the law all the same. Anyway, I took the letter back to the probation officer and explained our situation. "Mum might have 4 or 5 part time jobs, but they just about get the bills paid, put food on the table and give me £3 a week pocket money". "Never mind", she said. That was that until the next fortnight when i had to see her again. "Another envelope"?? I queried. Having been up to the same no good during fortnight before, I presumed that i had been seen, reported and excreent was about to hit the gyrating propellor. "It's to go to your mum but UN OPENED!!!" I took it home and for two days I dreaded giving it to her thinking of the tears and shame all over again from her. I really idn't want to put her thru it. But I had also been told that the probation officer was awaiting a reply. So expecting the next best thing to a nuke going off, I gave it to her on the third morning. She read it. Looked at me and screwed her mouth up a bit. She then told me to get the pen and envelope, she wrote something in it, sealed it in the envelope and said that it must again be delivered unopened. This was killing me by now. What's she written in there? "Take him off to Borstal, then", or what? I handed it over in the next probation meeting and the lady asked me again about the sailing fortnight. Somewhat impatiently I said something along the lines of "I told you last time, there's no way my mum has the money for that!" So she proceeds to tell me what the letter had contained. I could feel a sense of panic and for some stupid reason I felt like I just wanted to run off out of there and disappear, avoid the law. But then her words made it thru the sludge between my ears. The probation service were willing to subsidise the trip, leaving my mum to pay just £20 towards it. For the rest of the visit, I pretty much wordless - of thats a word. It would not sink in. I remember thanking the lady loads but I still didn't believe it. Anyway, when I got home, my mum was already packing a bag for me as the boat would be sailing in 3 or 4 days from Brightlingsea, Essex. When I got to the boat and we sailed off that evening, it finally began to sink in. I had the best two weeks ever. The skipper and a Norwegian girl, nicknamed Norge, had a birthday on the same day during the trip. Suffice to say that we were safely tied up in some Dutch canal at the time but everyone on board got hammered, including myself. Man what a great fortnight. I dont know quite how it worked, but that was the last of the trouble I got in. The boat was a 70ft twin masted sailing vessel. I dont know the type, but it was named Scott Bader Commonwealth. I remember that much at least and some 39 years later too. I always wanted to return to doing something like that, but I married a girl who was pretty much the opposite to me - well it works with magnets! - and she hated boats. By the time we divorced in 2009 the chances for me to back and relive some of that life were gone. I had managed to acquire enough injuries to become disabled and now I just watch and drool over Delos (as well) along with a few other sailing channels on KZbin. I dont regret not taking that path in life though. I have two great kids and each has a kid of their own now. None of this would I of had if I'd "gone saling". So I enjoy what I have but still watch how green the grass on the other side of the fence looks from here. I have owned no end of boats since I was 10. I know all too well the hardwork and empty pockets involved with looking after them properly, so I have absolutely NO illusions over the "romance" of owning a boat. Wishing you both the happiest of years :)

[@mickeysmith4957]

Liz, never give up those dreams, they have made you better for you & us who follow you crazy Britt!

[@EarleWrites]

Love the crazy Brit part 😂 we will definitely not be giving up! We promise ⚓️❤️

[@ezera1979]

Thanks Lizbef. Needed this today.

[@dtonvista]

I love your story Liz, it is one I wanted to do too. I stayed glued to land, getting my degree and working the corporate life as an engineer. I have been sailing part time for some 45 years now and near retirement and working to find a boat, I am not sure I would have been better off chasing the many dreams I had or working with the same company in the job I just love for nearly 40 years, I just know I am getting closer to traveling where ever my boat will take me. Yes, so many of us love the Delos adventure, they should let you write the story of their lives from land to sea and around the globe, you seem to have the knack. I plan to watch more of your adventure, have fun!

[@RobertHeaney]

You're an inspiration, Elizabeth. Write, sail, and wander on...

[@EarleWrites]

Robert Heaney Thanks for the love brother!! It means a lot!!

[@jedhaley3279]

Wow!!!! Amazed!!! In Shock and a bit of Awe!!!! (a long minute to gather myself and honestly,,, wipe the tears from my eyes) You've struck a chord,,,, hit the nail on the head, so to speak.... see, I'm not a writer and am afraid I won't get this down in the way having just heard your story has made me feel... I'm there, where you were, but a bit different, been here for awhile, but can't or couldn't really explain it.... I'm young- - - ish, successful enough, financially independent and actually free enough from the responsibilities of it all to be able to make it happen....., been following Delos crew since nearly their beginning and talking about doing it myself for probably 5 years, but havent been able to find within myself to take the first step. I've been aware for some time that you'd bought a boat and saw a couple weeks ago (tho don't remember where) your shout out for people to have a look at it for you on Tortola (oh, and the promise of rum too....)....... I remember thinking to myself - "Wouldn't it be great",, "what if I could help her". I've been to Nanny Cay and know people there...... Then, as so often before, the momentary motivation fades and the next day finds me again walking in circles, looking for my purpose, procrastinating things I should be doing in order to search the annals of KZbin for my next motivation, my fix, for what is ailing me........ I'm going to put this out there..... How do I say this without sounding like some psycho?.... what if Delos was the first piece of a circle? They motivated you, you jumped on board? Now perhaps,,,, you may be a 2nd piece of the circle, your tome now inspiring me to reach out as you did?

[@blowinganddrifting]

WOW, that had me crying in about a minute, so well said. Exactly how I felt back in the day, and I went at 50 yrs. old. Stuck back at my desk now at 59 but love Delos the crew and watched your time on Delos aboard. Just now found your channel and watched all the vids, We are back on the boat this summer ( Michigan USA) so it will be another month or so. Keep it up....Mate :) OOPS Capt. :)

[@vidviewer100]

Hi Liz I enjoyed seeing you on Delos and after listening to this I wanted to acknowledge your great talent for description and expression. Also am sure this will inspire many ....thank you

[@EarleWrites]

That’s so kind of you! This has made my day, thank you!

[@courtneygwin7304]

Some day is my phrase. My boyfriend and I took on 3 kids, adopting two of them. We have one more, who is biological and he has one he gets to visit twice a week. That is the kind of baggage that doesn't fit on a boat. But some day when our two oldest (13 &14 now) are grown and it's just us and our two daughters, we plan to do the same thing. Everything we do now is an effort to "secure" a future sailing. I'm trying to become an author and finish college, he's learning how to build things, we're buying a house so that we'll have rental income in 5 years when we leave. But some day is a ways away. Each day it gets closer. Thank you for continuing the inspiration that Delos started.

[@robertdietz4656]

This is an amazing life change/youtube/FI dissertation. Run with it!!

[@cavereric]

Love you Liz!

[@ChristinaColoradoan]

Love it! Every dream is just a reality waiting to happen 🌞 There's so much growth and inner peace that goes with the leap of WTF... Missing you on Delia already (per the latest release). Be well sweet lady, don't miss one moment of joy 🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞

[@patrickodell2555]

You are so genuine Hugs and prayers for you and edouard on your new journey on popa geno!

[@jaybaylb]

Thank You Lizbeth of Earle

[@mervinmirwanmotan8724]

Hi Lizbef...Thanks for sharing your amazing thoughts...dreams...aspirations...and your final act of actually doing what you have always dreamt about doing...as you mentioned...Life is to short...Get out there and Live...don’t just Exist...you and the Delos family have been an amazing inspiration as to what LIFE is all about...wishing You...Edward...Laura...SV Papageno all the very best on your Life’s New Adventures...”Remember to always Dream,...as Life has a strange way of turning them into a Reality...Enjoy...😉😍🤪

[@thomasjohns8184]

Lizbef, I love you, your beautiful and remind me of my youth! Godspeed!

[@TheLifescapeVideos]

This was rad - Thanks for sharing. Your storytelling is powerful and is totally resonating. We're in the process of fulfilling the dream we've had for 6+ years. Refitting our pocket cruiser- a 1976 20 foot Pacific Seacraft Flicka. The dream is so fucking possible, and can even come in tiny packages. Hope to see you out there sometime. Cheers- K&D

[@larrycole8023]

Some inspired words. Congratulations on the pathways you have chosen to walk (or sail :)!

[@BernardColdwell]

All true. Kind of been there done that situ. Getting up off the backside and doing something about it is the first step, the rest is as they say, is life. So keep on keeping on and explore all that you can

[@rudyo8409]

That was just awesome" You go gurl"

[@mattf49006]

Liz...i followed you here from Delos and looks like I'm your 26th subscriber..i look forward to you sharing here ...much love and good luck with your next adventure..

[@EarleWrites]

Matt Foster Hey Matt! Thank you so much for joining me! That means so much. I'm still writing on www.earlewrites.com so you can stay updated there too! Will be releasing more vids soon! Thanks so much, man! 😘

[@johnfife3062]

*Makes cup o' tea and bacon sandwich* Who knew you, liz-bef, were so lyrical? You are. Thank you.

[@EarleWrites]

Haha thank you, I like a sing song!

[@pegc3706]

Just watched the Delos episode where you mentioned your website. I can't wait to catch up with your adventure. Delos is behind quite a few months so I was wondering if you reconnected with the 'French cutie!". Best of luck to your new 'home' purchase and future adventures on the sea...now back to binge watching/listening your channels.

[@EarleWrites]

Peg C I can't wait for you to see what happens!! I'm so excited! Thank you so much for your love! 😘 😍

[@STONEDARTphotos]

Superb!

[@garykirk5924]

You manifested your wish .. very cool that you were brave enough to accept it and took the plunge when it came calling . And look where it took you .. Delos, Edward , Papageno and who knows where Queen Neptune ? ( I'm a Brit sister btw using my husbands iPad , in Toronto ) Wishing you warm winds & full sails, from a big fan and envious landlubber ;p

[@mr67barracuda31]

==LOVE--IT==

[@andrewkeir2282]

aka akkwamarine My situation is the opposite to yours. I have my boat but a landlubber partner. Oh well, I get to sail in Port Phillip Bay on my Swanson 30 and live my dreams through Delos Sailing Nandji, Free Range Sailing and many others

[@RedfieldmediaCoUk]

I got a bit emotional listening to that

[@mykevenable8180]

I can do that !!

[@SAM-zt2uy]

I remember being in a rut watching Delos/lavagabonde and Casey neistat who did a video about fulfilling your dreams, June 2016 after over a decade of wanting todo it I finally bought a narrowboat. Trouble is now I’m thinking hmm can I part ex it for a sailing boat and bugger off somewhere warm

[@MrTatts64]

Let me know if you want a crew ;)