Sailing Elysium, Helen Olson
Sailing Elysium, Helen Olson
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Sailing Elysium

Author: Helen Olson

Narrator: H. Olson

Unabridged: 10 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dog Ear Audio

Published: 11/17/2022


Synopsis

On a boat they built themselves, two determined souls chartered a life of dreams and discovery.Helen Olson and her husband, Elmer, retired in their late forties to sail the Pacific Ocean and Oceania from 1979 - 1989 on a fifty -foot yacht they built themselves. "Sailing Elysium" is a personal account of that ten year adventure, as they immersed themselves in the cultures and traditions of the local people, venturing to twenty-seven major stay-overs in twenty-one countries. They left their secure moorage to sail down the coast of North America, crossing the Pacific Ocean from Panama, while stopping at the many islands to the south and west. They enjoyed inviting people from diverse populations into their home on the sea. Each stop added to their pleasure and increased their knowledge of the unique cultures of the island inhabitants. Most of the time they stayed long enough to develop lasting friendships. Helen says, " Fear did not divide us from the understanding we gained." Helen and Elmer's openness, curiosity, and eagerness to hear people's stories is what allowed their friendships to form around the world. "Sailing Elysium" not only takes the reader to these far-away places, it gives a voice to the fascinating stories shared by the indigenous people met along the way.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathy on July 11, 2018

Sailing Elysium is a memoir of the 10-year sailing adventure of Helen Olson and her husband Elmer. They retired in their late 40s, built a 50-foot yacht and spent the 1980s sailing. Starting on the Oregon Coast, they sailed down through Central America, across the South Pacific and Oceania, to New Z......more

Goodreads review by Taunya on January 13, 2011

* Local Guffy lady's book about sailing with her hubby for 10 years......more