Comments for Sailing The Pink Sea, Debbie Huntsman http://sailingthepinksea.com Breast Cancer / Women's Sailing and Reducing Plastic Waste Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:17:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on In the dumps by Amy http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/11/in-the-dumps/#comment-805 Amy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:05:37 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=969#comment-805 Debbie -- I'm so glad your year is almost over. You have been peddling hard up a steep and slipperly slope with oil spills all around. I know it's silly of me to say, "Don't let it get you down," but that is my wish for you. Fighting the plastic pounds didn't kill you so therefore made you stronger, right? Here's hoping the dumps are far, far behind you. Debbie — I’m so glad your year is almost over. You have been peddling hard up a steep and slipperly slope with oil spills all around. I know it’s silly of me to say, “Don’t let it get you down,” but that is my wish for you.
Fighting the plastic pounds didn’t kill you so therefore made you stronger, right? Here’s hoping the dumps are far, far behind you.

]]> Comment on Sex of the sailors by Amy http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/10/most-sailors-arent-like-me/#comment-796 Amy Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:19:22 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=869#comment-796 Go Girls! Cool post, Debbie. Amy Go Girls! Cool post, Debbie.
Amy

]]> Comment on Hey Joe by Debbie http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/08/hey-joe/#comment-765 Debbie Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:18:47 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=693#comment-765 My New Year's resolution has turned out to be a learning experience. I have discovered avoiding plastic all together -- in this day and age -- is not only very difficult but perhaps impossible. Want plastic or not, it comes to us in so many forms that it seem unavoidable, so I am hopeful when I learn of new technologies that make plastic less harmful to the environment and one step closer to a "perfect". Thanks for the web link. I would love to learn more -- but will I need remedial chemistry lessons? My New Year’s resolution has turned out to be a learning experience. I have discovered avoiding plastic all together — in this day and age — is not only very difficult but perhaps impossible. Want plastic or not, it comes to us in so many forms that it seem unavoidable, so I am hopeful when I learn of new technologies that make plastic less harmful to the environment and one step closer to a “perfect”. Thanks for the web link. I would love to learn more — but will I need remedial chemistry lessons?

]]> Comment on Hey Joe by Max http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/08/hey-joe/#comment-762 Max Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:11:56 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=693#comment-762 I really enjoyed your comments. Many would have you believe that PLA plastic, the kind made from corn starch, is the answer to all our plastic woes but nothing could be further from the truth. PLA is getting a lot of spin but here are just some of the problems with PLA: . PLA is made from genetically altered corn and is not fit for human consumption. . PLA increases the use of pesticides. . PLA does not biodegrade; it can be composted but only in a commercial composting site. . Many commercial composting sites will not accept PLA as the plastic contaminates the compost. . PLA is not recycled; most of it goes into a landfill where it does not biodegrade in a timely manner. There isn't a perfect plastic but there are plastics that are biodegradable that will biodegrade in a landfill environment. When biodegradable plastic biodegrades, it produces biogases, that can be used to produce clean energy. Plastics that utilize EcoPure, such as the ENSO biodegradable bottle can be recycle and when they end up in a landfill, they biodegrade producing landfill gases (LFG). There isn’t a perfect plastic yet but biodegradable plastics are a huge improvement over the other plastics currently on the market. Max http://www.ensobottles.com “Bottles for a Healthier Earth” I really enjoyed your comments. Many would have you believe that PLA plastic, the kind made from corn starch, is the answer to all our plastic woes but nothing could be further from the truth. PLA is getting a lot of spin but here are just some of the problems with PLA:
. PLA is made from genetically altered corn and is not fit for human consumption.
. PLA increases the use of pesticides.
. PLA does not biodegrade; it can be composted but only in a commercial composting site.
. Many commercial composting sites will not accept PLA as the plastic contaminates the compost.
. PLA is not recycled; most of it goes into a landfill where it does not biodegrade in a timely manner.

There isn’t a perfect plastic but there are plastics that are biodegradable that will biodegrade in a landfill environment. When biodegradable plastic biodegrades, it produces biogases, that can be used to produce clean energy. Plastics that utilize EcoPure, such as the ENSO biodegradable bottle can be recycle and when they end up in a landfill, they biodegrade producing landfill gases (LFG). There isn’t a perfect plastic yet but biodegradable plastics are a huge improvement over the other plastics currently on the market.
Max
http://www.ensobottles.com
“Bottles for a Healthier Earth”

]]> Comment on Avoiding Breast Cancer by Debbie http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/04/avoiding-breast-cancer/#comment-231 Debbie Wed, 27 May 2009 05:04:42 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=412#comment-231 The boat is not only pink it is hot cammy pink with ribbons plastered all over it. I would think if a bass looked up and saw "that" he would beat his fins in a furry to get away from the PINK! It is something to behold and imagine it is a sight on the water. Funny to watch men eye the boat and shake their heads like it is a shame to have such femininity blazend upon such a fine man's machine. Even though I am a diaper hanger at heart, not a stink potter, I promise you if I win the pink machine we will go for a wild ride to Humbug Cove before I can raffle the boat off again. The boat is not only pink it is hot cammy pink with ribbons plastered all over it. I would think if a bass looked up and saw “that” he would beat his fins in a furry to get away from the PINK! It is something to behold and imagine it is a sight on the water. Funny to watch men eye the boat and shake their heads like it is a shame to have such femininity blazend upon such a fine man’s machine. Even though I am a diaper hanger at heart, not a stink potter, I promise you if I win the pink machine we will go for a wild ride to Humbug Cove before I can raffle the boat off again.

]]> Comment on Turned to vinegar by Debbie http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/04/turned-to-vinegar/#comment-230 Debbie Wed, 27 May 2009 04:51:33 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=397#comment-230 The film on top is not, the box that the tofu floats in is. The film on top is not, the box that the tofu floats in is.

]]> Comment on Turned to vinegar by Chemo Goddess http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/04/turned-to-vinegar/#comment-102 Chemo Goddess Fri, 22 May 2009 23:00:58 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=397#comment-102 Is the TOFU container recycleable? Is the TOFU container recycleable?

]]> Comment on Avoiding Breast Cancer by Chemo Goddess http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/04/avoiding-breast-cancer/#comment-101 Chemo Goddess Fri, 22 May 2009 22:59:02 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=412#comment-101 Debbie, I think if you won a pink boat I'd have to come out with you --- it's such a pretty color. I am ordering a pink laptop. :) Debbie, I think if you won a pink boat I’d have to come out with you — it’s such a pretty color. I am ordering a pink laptop. :)

]]> Comment on Making do with what is on hand (or foot) by Debbie http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/05/making-do-with-what-is-on-hand-or-foot/#comment-57 Debbie Tue, 19 May 2009 15:41:31 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=534#comment-57 K, Sounds splendid. Can I come too? Although I spend most of my time on Lake Pleasant, I can never wait to have the next moments out on the big water. I have friends who are cruising for their zillionth year in the Caribbean, one who just returned from seven years in the Mediterranean and several who spend a good deal of time in the Sea of Cortez. I would suggest you look for advise from where you are headed first. I may be able to connect you with someone if I knew which waters you are bound for. Me personally, I'm pretty big on safety and comfort and not so much (or at all really) on style. I can only give you a few pieces of advise that I know will serve you well. Get a good inflatable with a harness that you will feel comfortable wearing a lot. And regardless of where you are headed, choose clothing that will dry quickly. Lastly take knowledge. Learn before you go to be as self reliant as you can. If you are on the west coast and don't leave before the Southern California Women's Sailing Convention in Feb., they usually have a good forum for provisioning and offshore planning. And it is a good place to connect with some serious women sailors. I have not been to the sister conference in Marblehead MA but it is June 6. I looked at the course outline and did not see a course or forum for long range cruising, but you might take a look if you are near there. http://www.womensailing.org/ I can direct you to http://www.womenandcruising.com/ Good luck and fair winds. K,
Sounds splendid. Can I come too? Although I spend most of my time on Lake Pleasant, I can never wait to have the next moments out on the big water.

I have friends who are cruising for their zillionth year in the Caribbean, one who just returned from seven years in the Mediterranean and several who spend a good deal of time in the Sea of Cortez. I would suggest you look for advise from where you are headed first. I may be able to connect you with someone if I knew which waters you are bound for.

Me personally, I’m pretty big on safety and comfort and not so much (or at all really) on style. I can only give you a few pieces of advise that I know will serve you well. Get a good inflatable with a harness that you will feel comfortable wearing a lot. And regardless of where you are headed, choose clothing that will dry quickly. Lastly take knowledge. Learn before you go to be as self reliant as you can.

If you are on the west coast and don’t leave before the Southern California Women’s Sailing Convention in Feb., they usually have a good forum for provisioning and offshore planning. And it is a good place to connect with some serious women sailors.

I have not been to the sister conference in Marblehead MA but it is June 6. I looked at the course outline and did not see a course or forum for long range cruising, but you might take a look if you are near there.
http://www.womensailing.org/

I can direct you to http://www.womenandcruising.com/

Good luck and fair winds.

]]> Comment on Making do with what is on hand (or foot) by K http://sailingthepinksea.com/2009/05/making-do-with-what-is-on-hand-or-foot/#comment-56 K Tue, 19 May 2009 02:59:06 +0000 http://sailingthepinksea.com/?p=534#comment-56 I'm going to be embarking on a *hopefully* around the world sailing trip in January '10 with my husband and two friends on a 40ft sailboat. I've been trying to find a forum of women sailors/cruisers who can offer advice on what kind of clothing, etc. to bring. I've read some books but most are out-dated or just briefly touch on the "what to bring." I'd really like to be in contact with someone who can talk about pros/cons of "stuff" and give real-time advice as to what they find themselves wearing & using the most. Do you know of any forums primarily for women cruisers?? any blogs? any friends who I could ask? I'm not sure from your blog if you mainly sail on lakes or have spent a lot of time off-shore... any advice would be welcome at this point! Thanks :) I’m going to be embarking on a *hopefully* around the world sailing trip in January ‘10 with my husband and two friends on a 40ft sailboat. I’ve been trying to find a forum of women sailors/cruisers who can offer advice on what kind of clothing, etc. to bring. I’ve read some books but most are out-dated or just briefly touch on the “what to bring.” I’d really like to be in contact with someone who can talk about pros/cons of “stuff” and give real-time advice as to what they find themselves wearing & using the most. Do you know of any forums primarily for women cruisers?? any blogs? any friends who I could ask? I’m not sure from your blog if you mainly sail on lakes or have spent a lot of time off-shore… any advice would be welcome at this point! Thanks :)

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