Part 1 of Essay
Robin's Trip was a real adventure with many different feelings including fear, courage, loneliness and love. Robin's trip ended up seeming like a love story between him and Patti, but it was much more. Robin's trip was also a fight with fear. When Robin had great waves hit the boat, water flowing inboard, and such things ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... so much more. Robin had a tough time coping with it. Others helped him while he was docked, but when he was out on the ocean, he was all alone. He considered stopping his journey to be with Patti, and he would've too if National Geographic hadn't stepped in. They offered to help him pay for a bigger boat in which to sail in. Robin was very lucky to find Patti and fall in love, had he not found her, there's no telling what loneliness would lead him to. Robin and Patti grew very close and even had their o ....