Writing is a valuable exercise. Writing a blog is too easy. So, as is often the case, a student has inspired me to get back at it.
I have left out many adventures since my last post--so for the purposes of getting something out, I'll tell you about the Volvo Ocean Race. This is an actual race that is taking place now. It is an around the world adventure. Being a sailor myself, I love following this race and have even joined it by racing a virtual boat. The game uses real world weather and ocean currents and there are 7 real boats plying the high seas. As a fan of geography I am enjoying plotting my route around the globe. You might too. The game is free and easy to join. If you do join, search for berniemw -- and send me a message!Computer simulations have come along way since my youth. I still remember the Intellivision system. Yikes. Long before the internet, these games were limited to you and one friend on the same console. Today's games benefit from the ability to play thousands of people from around the world.
To hone my real-world racing skills, I practise with the free online game SailX. Getting up closer to the start line is one of my goals for the next sailing season. As with anything--STARTING is the most important step.
