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  • Chasing the Nomadic Dream

  • By: Paul Trammell
  • Narrated by: Paul Trammell
  • Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (6 ratings)

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Chasing the Nomadic Dream

By: Paul Trammell
Narrated by: Paul Trammell
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From the author of Becoming a Sailor, Journey to the Ragged Islands, and Sailing to Newfoundland

Step into the life of the author as he chases his dream of ditching his life on land and embracing that of a nomadic cruising sailor. After selling his house and getting rid of everything else that won't come aboard, the author buys an old sailboat and embarks on a solo mission to live a simple nomadic life, surrounded by nature, on the water. Come along for the ride: sailing offshore, alone, and through the Bahamas.

Chasing the Nomadic Dream is a nonfiction singlehand-sailing adventure, beginning with buying a boat in Massachusetts, moving aboard, and trying to make it to The Bahamas ahead of the coming winter. The book is immersive, sometimes dramatic, and occasionally poetic.

The author shares the beauty, adventure, hardships, and all the emotions that come with offshore solo sailing and exploring tropical islands, both above and under the water, as well as lessons learned along the way, GPS locations of anchorages, descriptions of spearfishing and surfing, photos, and poems.

Whether you are an armchair sailor wanting to live the dream vicariously, or an offshore sailor looking to gain experience through listening, this book will take you there.

©2020 Paul Trammell (P)2023 Paul Trammell
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Sailing part is great.

All in all a good book, but I could live without the pandemic commentary which now seems awkward and dated.

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Wonderful story and narration!

Enjoyed living vicariously through the author as he adventured with his sailing boat to the Bahamian islands finding new adventure, testing himself and his boat as he went.

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Honest storytelling

Chasing the Nomadic Dream by Paul Trammell is a fascinating book about living on the move and how it changes people. Trammell tells his story in a simple and honest way, showing us how he found freedom and learned about himself while traveling. He meets all kinds of people and learns important lessons about life and what really matters. This book is inspiring and makes you want to go out and explore the world too.

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A Great Listen!!

My husband and I chose to listen to Paul's book each night just before retiring. Although not mariners, we are ancient compared to Paul. Thus we were pleasantly surprised at how immediately the book drew us in
by its theme, its twists & turns and entrancing narration. Our lack of familiarity of a sailor's lingo did not detract from our total enjoyment.
We all have dreams. Paul's recounting of the challenges of following that dream and the satisfaction of his achieving that step inspired us and will inspire anyone who chooses to follow theirs.

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