tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post8048019476588880337..comments2008-09-03T22:33:36.631-07:00Zachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11438212071833438643zacsworldadventure@yahoo.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-48218381388854477732008-08-22T09:14:00.000-07:002008-08-22T09:14:00.000-07:00Zac, Wow! and,... WOW! You are in our prayers. God gives rest to the weary and strength to those that are weak. We are so blessed by your endeavor. We will not cease to pray for you.jpel_leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-55564002136734249062008-08-15T21:54:00.000-07:002008-08-15T21:54:00.000-07:00Chris and KT, Wow! Went to Billabong's website. What an amazing journey you two have had over the past 5 years. The photography is amazing and the places are as well.<BR/>If only I could. <BR/>That's a great tracking software you're using too, year by year. <BR/><BR/>Zac meanwhile....stuck in the doldrums....a time to rest. That's a good Article in the Times buddy. And passing the equator so close to the water. Did you reach out? That's gotta be spiritual.<BR/><BR/>Sail on!<BR/>Scot<BR/>CaliforniaScothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13618670403142333570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-64951544048350860122008-08-15T20:28:00.000-07:002008-08-15T20:28:00.000-07:00Oh, those ol' doldrums. Hang in there and keep thinking about your celebration when crossing the equator. <BR/>LA Times article was wonderful.<BR/>You are in our prayers, Zac.<BR/>I love the t shirts and wear them often.<BR/>Kathy, Bend Oregonkadeep38http://www.blogger.com/profile/10420334743128806217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-55870629463309728842008-08-15T19:44:00.000-07:002008-08-15T19:44:00.000-07:00Hey Zac,<BR/>You don't know us, but we know the rest of your family through TPCS and EVFree. Anyway, we've enjoyed your blog and wanted to let you know we are praying for you as you sail the world. I saw this quote and thought of you:<BR/>"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things <BR/>that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. <BR/>So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. <BR/>Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." <BR/> <BR/>--Mark Twain<BR/> <BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>The CragoesRuthinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-88998573324033255052008-08-15T19:19:00.000-07:002008-08-15T19:19:00.000-07:00Zac,<BR/><BR/>I heard about your journey on Good Morning America back in June and blogged about it then. After sharing your story with my team we were so inspired by your trip that we decided to sneak in an extra design to our fall additions to our Use Your Words clothing line in your honor.<BR/><BR/>Check it out:<BR/>http://www.whimsicalwalney.com/useyourwords.com.<BR/><BR/>I would love to send you one if you'd like, I just need to know what size you'd like and if you'd like it in Spanish or in English? <BR/><BR/>Either you or someone from your family (I'm guessing Mom?) can contact me through my contact us page to let me know where to send it.<BR/><BR/>We wish you a continued awesome adventure!whimsicalwalneyhttp://www.whimsicalwalney.com/wpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-72265039180609820672008-08-15T18:22:00.000-07:002008-08-15T18:22:00.000-07:00Hey Zac,<BR/>Enjoy the Doldrums, as boring as they seem, you will long for them &amp; the much needed rest they provide, if you run into any serious conditions in the course of your travels.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on reaching the Equator!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-38272120185212540032008-08-15T16:33:00.000-07:002008-08-15T16:33:00.000-07:00Zac... You know, I've not seen it mentioned recently, but your talk of doldrums and heat brought it to mind. I'm sure you know it already, but make sure you stay very well hydrated.<BR/><BR/>Hope the wind picks up soon or, even better, has already.<BR/><BR/>willyWillyboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927338395283829812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-51885196280850179712008-08-15T16:10:00.000-07:002008-08-15T16:10:00.000-07:00zac---just keep doing 'your thing' kiddo. we are praying for you as always. we are outta here for the weekend....but you remain in our thoughts.<BR/>john baker/w hollywood/ca/USofA<BR/>jbaker1226@aol.comjohnnyBgoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06255189419255635303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-25585637423062919032008-08-15T15:24:00.000-07:002008-08-15T15:24:00.000-07:00Zac,<BR/><BR/>Hope you have some sunscreen for your nose! Have you decided how you will celebrate crossing the Equator and what your token for Poseidon will be? Thoughts are with you...stay safe!<BR/><BR/>Cheers!Heather Wildshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07675037825771751260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-2529329538977141212008-08-15T13:29:00.000-07:002008-08-15T13:29:00.000-07:00Hey Zac,<BR/> I hope you got my postcard and even if you did you probably haven't had a chance to read it yet. I will pray that the wind will pick up and you'll be cruising soon. And don't give "MR. Neptune" anythng, you'd just be feeding the fishies.<BR/><BR/>Just curious, but, have you read Kon-Tiki By: Thor Heyerdahl? I've read experts from the book and thought it would be a good read for your next leg.<BR/><BR/>And when all is said and done with your trip (that probably seems too far away to even consider) come up to Duluth,MN. WE HAVE WATER! LOL!<BR/><BR/>"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait on the Lord, be of good courage and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say, on the Lord." Pslam 27:13-14Duluth Fan (from Postcard)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-64642721433613827402008-08-15T12:05:00.000-07:002008-08-15T12:05:00.000-07:00Zac<BR/>I think King Neptune would enjoy<BR/>some of your teriyaki salmon jerky<BR/>from Alaska. Give him a bite.<BR/>Sail On, dude!<BR/>Kodiak MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-79488200751749754232008-08-15T09:48:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:48:00.000-07:00The LA Times article was really well done. Really enjoyed reading it even though I already knew the details of your trip so far from your blog.<BR/><BR/>You're going to be a fellow SHELLBACK soon, but I never considered my status any big deal since my crossing took place on a US Navy Ship and I was merely a passenger. You, on the other hand, will be a true Shellback. <BR/><BR/>In a way, though, you might be considered lucky to escape the usual ceremony involved. I remember having to kiss King Neptunes (a Navy enlisted Chief) big, fat, red grease covered belly as he looked down at me and laughed. I even got a certificate to demonstrate the ceremony... long since lost, however.<BR/><BR/>C-18Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-18235396769866178852008-08-15T09:27:00.000-07:002008-08-15T09:27:00.000-07:00Hi Zac, future Shellback,<BR/>Ugh, the doldrums. On the positive side, it should give you some time to get reorganized, do some boat/house cleaning and get some school work done. LOL<BR/><BR/>Enjoy the down time while you can and catch up on things that you need to catch up on. <BR/><BR/>Stay cool; catch some fish for a nice meal; continue keeping the Zac Pack entertained with your posts.<BR/><BR/>We are thinking of you always. We all are anxiously awaiting a recount of your crossing.<BR/><BR/>Stay cool.<BR/>Linda and Bill <BR/>Washington DCLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09248314801851038613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-14104649985307777282008-08-15T08:11:00.000-07:002008-08-15T08:11:00.000-07:00Zac: I am new to this "blogger" stuff so if you get multiple messages it is because I'm a dummy. I sent you a package to Majuro and inside are some sure fire fish catching lures.<BR/><BR/>best of luck<BR/>Warrenmojomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02415912373372221169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-40093283528703253432008-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:002008-08-15T08:10:00.000-07:00May your blessings outnumber<BR/>The Shamrocks that grow.<BR/>And may trouble avoid you<BR/>Wherever you go.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you, ZacDZhttp://www.z3escape.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-82230695672648721202008-08-15T07:19:00.000-07:002008-08-15T07:19:00.000-07:00Best of luck in the doldrums! I remember from my sailing days how no wind was way worse and more agonizing than stormy weather! I find the same to be true in real life. Activity is better than boredom even if the activity is stressful.<BR/><BR/>I also gave you a shout out on my blog www.jquaglia.blogspot.com<BR/><BR/>Stay safe Zac!jquagliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995909513693318297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-51804552522112550052008-08-15T06:36:00.000-07:002008-08-15T06:36:00.000-07:00Hello Zac &amp; Everyone,<BR/><BR/>I&#39;m sorry you don&#39;t have any winds right now. I know without wind and being so hot this might make you a little anxious. You can&#39;t change what lies ahead so just take it easy, think everything through, and don&#39;t loose your cool. You&#39;re doing a great job so far and you can only play the hand your given.<BR/><BR/>Things are going a little slow now but they will change. You just need to get past this time without getting frustrated. I hope tomorrow will be a better day. By the time you read this it will be tomorrow anyway.<BR/><BR/>Take care and read your mail if you get very frustrated about your speed or the heat.<BR/><BR/>Sail On,<BR/>Douglas Pistone<BR/>MDR, CaliforniaDouglas Pistonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17270588277398163577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-44777742665817553932008-08-15T06:35:00.000-07:002008-08-15T06:35:00.000-07:00Zac- I've been following your journey for awhile now- and your line<BR/><BR/>I need to try not to be the only person to sail around the world without catching a fish<BR/><BR/>made me laugh . I wanted to just say hi to you on a day where the doldrums (understandably) visit. Your trip has been like a vicarious vacation to me. I went into a power wheelchair over the past year (from a manual one) and needless to say it doesn't fit in my car so I've been a tad landlocked until I can get an accessible van which will, unfortunately, take many years for me to afford. So this summer I'm enjoying "traveling" with you. Thank you for sharing all this- your writings , the photos, the stories,etc. I admire your goal, perseverance, sense of humor and am rooting you on.Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00170658770134559035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-28376818012333785742008-08-15T06:26:00.000-07:002008-08-15T06:26:00.000-07:00Hi,<BR/><BR/>I've been tracking Zac and thought I'd help others visualize his trip and keep up to date with his latest position. It automatically extracts the positions from his blogs, and plots it in an interactive map which sits above the latest blog entry. Users can select from any blog and it will zoom into the entry location AND then they can read the blog below. It even keeps track on how far he's gone (both time and distance). Think of it as a map navigation menu for all his blogs.<BR/><BR/>Not only will it help the Zac Pack cheer him on, it will help others catch up on his travels as new people start to follow his amazing adventure. <BR/><BR/>http://www.creative-cruising.com/TrackZac/zac-sunderland-map-intrepid.html <BR/><BR/>Note: The first photo of a blog entry will become the map Icon and distance are approximate based on straight line distance between routes. There may be a slight delay between a blog entry update and the map.<BR/><BR/>I did modify some of the positions around Ventura and Majuro based on my knowledge of the area. (We left from Ventura 5 years ago on our sailing trip and visited Majuro two years ago).<BR/><BR/>Please use the comment form on the bottom to contact us with any feedback.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy and Go Zac Go!!Billabong Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08967620614882271927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-41922512010281844012008-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:002008-08-15T06:25:00.000-07:00Another great blog entry and another great newspaper article. Go, Zac!<BR/><BR/>from IowaDarylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14809680521019387264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-38681375902420091832008-08-15T05:44:00.000-07:002008-08-15T05:44:00.000-07:00Good Morning Zac,<BR/><BR/>Its casual friday here on the 29th floor downtown Ft. Worth and I am proudly wearing my offical Zac Sunderland solo adventure tshirt and I have already gotten a couple compliments on it today. Zac buddy you are seriously becoming a household name! Keep it real... catch some fish.... and can't wait til you pass the equator!!<BR/><BR/>Catch you on the <BR/>flipflop<BR/>WheatWheatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-28072485632682696362008-08-15T04:10:00.000-07:002008-08-15T04:10:00.000-07:00But, but, Zac... You didn't share what you've decided to do to celebrate when you "cross over". I definitely think swimming across is a bad idea; glad you've at least ruled that out. Whatever you do, or doing nothing, just the crossing is a thing to remember.<BR/><BR/>I know it must be hot; the times I've been at the equator (in Africa and South America) it was wicked hot *and* humid. I do hope you can pass on over and get out of the doldrums quickly.<BR/><BR/>Be safe and nibble some more makwon...<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/><BR/>willy<BR/>milford, ohioWillyboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927338395283829812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-39385588233362081132008-08-15T03:19:00.000-07:002008-08-15T03:19:00.000-07:00The Doldrums must be rough. How many books have you on board? Hope you get a good breeze soon and make the equator. King Neptune is waiting to welcome you!<BR/><BR/>HozAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-20130752824413570882008-08-15T03:09:00.000-07:002008-08-15T03:09:00.000-07:00Ahhh, the bob and bake, I'm sure it takes on a new dimension at sea..not so much fun.<BR/><BR/>I'm headed out today for a daysail on my boat "Wombat"; your adventure as always will be the hot topic among crew! As soon as we get sails up and set a course someone always asks: "OK, where is Zac now?"...naturally any loyal Zac Pac would know this....(HELLO)so I always answer...LOL<BR/><BR/>Good that you have some lines in; hopefully you'll land a nice big fish. I like to go out fishing with my dad. This past June my brother was home from Colorado with his family and we took a charter boat out for some trout fishing........one trout....many more northern pike......way too much fun. Good times.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there, that breeze will fill in and away you'll go!!!<BR/><BR/>Be safe, know that we're all behind you with a collective "good on ya mate"!<BR/><BR/>God speed,<BR/>Anita ~_/)<BR/>Waterloo, NY<BR/> USA<BR/>ps do you have floss????? LOL!!! Hopefully you'll have an address in Oz.... guess what I'm sending.... :)Anitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06457329252254252967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496489450166516267.post-41082751122066949712008-08-15T02:34:00.000-07:002008-08-15T02:34:00.000-07:00HOLA ZAC !!!<BR/>HOLA todos...<BR/><BR/>Si no podes pescar algo en toda la travesía, mas allá que seas el primero en no pescar nada, te vas a comer un gaste (cachada) muy, MUY GRANDE... Y si el Flyingfish no cuenta como tu lo has dicho...<BR/>Que hay poco viento, relájate!!! Y descansa, que ya vendrán tus vientos y querrás estar un poco mas tranquilo, así que descansa y disfruta lo que hay...<BR/>Cuando estés más cerca de Sudamérica te llamare por radio y probare el equipo y las antenas... Hoy por hoy no por que estamos demasiado a contramano con los horarios…<BR/><BR/>Te deseo lo mejor y seguí escribiendo, que esto te servirá de buena practica para cuando escribas tu libro… AH! No sabias que vas a escribir un libro??? Bueno si lo escribirás, y además se lo dedicaras a tus padres y a tu ZAC PACK… (cosa de brujos)…<BR/><BR/>Hoy no escribo en Ingles, así que “sorry” a todos los que no entienden nada !!!<BR/><BR/>GlenGlenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03401157335393842463noreply@blogger.com