I can’t believe it has been a whole year since I wrote an article about one of my favorite things about traveling: trading stuff with people for fun. Somehow, it never got posted here.
In the picture above I am being spoiled by some kind folks on a big boat deep in British Columbia. I didn’t mind helping them finish those prawns and drink their wine. Look carefully, can you spot Row Bird?
The article starts like this:
It’s hard to compete with a chicken — but I felt like I needed to after being invited for dinner aboard a sizable motor cruiser near Johnstone Strait. Having served a few drinks and an appetizer, my host turned to the oven (a luxury to me) and pulled out a roasted chicken. I was momentarily struck speechless. “Where did you get that?” I stammered.
Read the rest across the jump at 48N Sailing Magazine.
And once you’ve done that, tell me, what’s your best trade good?
Terrapin Tales 
I like this idea and I must admit it never really occurred to me before, although, now that I think of it from this perspective, playing music has been my “trade good” of choice for years. It’s a little difficult bringing a fiddle on an open oar and sail boat, but I’ve seen it done and even made an open boat compatible instrument. I’m working on upgrading to something that plays better in a jam session though. We’ll see what I can come up with…
Gotta think about other “trade good” options though…
All the best, Scott
Scott- I think music is definitely a trade good, albeit one that you savor differently. I’d gladly have a song on the water!