July 14, 2025

BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON, USA

Today  I went exploring what life of a resident is like living on Bainbridge Island, off the coast of Seattle. A question I have pondered ever since watching Grey's Anatomy! Today, I am getting insight from a new local resident, Peggy Frisbee, my buddy has recently relocated here from the Philadelphia area.

Phil and Kim Cleary wanted to join me as they had never been there, despite Kim growing up in the area, in her early years. So the three of us got the ferry over from downtown Seattle and took in the fabulous views.The ferry ride takes roughly 35  minutes and the ferry is rarely on time, per Peggy. The cost is $10.25, but you only pay for one way, the return from Bainbridge is free.  Peggy picked us up on the Bainbridge side and gave us a driving tour of the island.

After seeing some of the neighborhood we went to Peggy's rental home to meet her dogs. She is all boxed up to move 7/5/25. Then we went for a hike in the Grand Forest - this lovely oasis is just minutes from Peggy's house, in the middle of the island.

Next we went to see Peggy's new Home! It's lovely, can't believe it was a prefab home. It was just renovated and updated by a local architect and he really enhanced the property. The mature landscaping around it really completes the whole thing. Also above the garage there is a nice one bedroom rental unit that Peggy can put on AIRBNB and have a supplemental income. I think she is going to be very happy here and can't wait to come back and see it after she has settled in with all her unique pieces and touches.

Time was quickly passing for us on this special day. We went to see a local sculpture on our ride into town, then picked up some goodies at the local super market and then had to hurry back on the ferry to make our way back to Ship for our departure from Seattle.

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KUANTAN, MALAYSIA

By Pat Patrick • October 12, 2026
Just the other day a friend asked me if I got enough down time while living this lifestyle. My answer was "you have to make it !" In the beginning, it was go, go, go, every port. We had lots of FOMO ( fear of missing out ) and we tried to cram in as much as possible at every port. Sea days, were our only down time and there were never enough. It was a tad exhausting. Now two years into this life, I can say there are some ports that just don't call me and I opt to get other things done. Kuantan, Malaysia was one of the Ports. I never got off the ship, either day we were here. I intended to this morning, but we had storms with loud thunder late into the night and then was awoken by a crew alarm around 6:45am. My energy was low, there were shuttle issues, town was an hour ride away and there is alot of air pollution, ( due to neighboring Indonesia burning organic materials, in preparation for the upcoming monsoon season ). So I bagged my plans and continued working on my never ending TO DO LIST!

Sad Passing of ODYSSEY Shipmate

By Pat Patrick • October 11, 2026
During our two years of sailing we have had several Shipmates come and go for a variety of reasons. Their health, has sadly been the reason for many departures. Cindy Harvey , would have loved to have lived out her days here on the Odyssey and even bought a second cabin and had an adjoining door added, to have a care provider, stay with her full time. However, Cindy's limited mobility, pain and confinement got to be too much - so she left us a few months ago. She went to an assisted living facility, on the coast of Oregon, to be near her family. Tragically she fell, was trying to recover, slipped into a coma and sadly passed away this week.

SANCTUARY OF TRUTH MUSEUM, CHONBURI, THAILAND

By Pat Patrick • October 8, 2026
The Sanctuary of Truth Museum is the world's largest hand carved wooden castle, located on the coast of Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand . Conceived in 1981 by Thai visionary Khun Lek Viriyaphun the structure is built entirely from 4 types of wood - Teak, Mai Daeng, Mai Takien & Mai Panchaat and put together using Thai nailless wood joinery - mainly dovetails, carrying poles and tongue & groove. We started the tour in the workshop where the artisan, mainly woman, were hard at work. Since conception, the Museum has been an active construction site, thus we all wore hardhats! The artisans continue handcarving sculptures and columns, daily and will most likely continue for years to come.