Episode 27

5 Lessons From The Odyssey For Modern-Day Adventurers

Have you ever read a book that feels like it was written for the exact moment you’re living?

That’s how I felt when I read Homer’s Odyssey during our last trip to St. Thomas this year. The story of the epic, 20-year journey home has stuck with me, and I couldn’t help but see the parallels to our adventures aboard Abide.

That’s why in this episode, I’m sharing 5 of these parallels that we’ve learnt from. If you haven’t read The Odyssey - don’t worry, I’ll give you some context. And either way, if you’re planning an adventure of your own, there’s something to learn here.

We may not have ended up getting on Poseidon’s bad side - but there have definitely been some unexpected challenges!

In this episode, I share:

  • 5 ways our adventure mirrors Homer’s Odyssey.
  • How the realities of our trip differed from our expectations.
  • The sirens (or distractions) we’ve had to resist along the way.
  • Why “home” looks so different after spending time at sea.
  • Lessons that you can bring to your own adventures.

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About the Podcast

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Adventure On Deck
Set sail into the unknown, experience the thrill of discovery and become inspired to satisfy your own wanderlust, with Adventure On Deck - the story of one couple's journey from novice sailors to seasoned adventurers.

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Cheryl Drury

Cheryl stayed home with her four children for many years, where she found her engineering and actuarial science degrees to be surprisingly useful. Together with her husband they also ran a horse boarding barn for several years. As new empty nesters, they sold the farm, moved to Charleston, SC, and bought Abide, a 136' sailboat, with the goal of sailing to as many places around the world as possible.