Comment by Eric_Gullichsen

19 hours ago

Yes, the S.S. Vallejo. Formerly owned by Jean Varda and Alan Watts. I lived there from 1990 until 2023.

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mapontosevenths  19 hours ago

I bet that was something! I just re-watched one of the Watts videos he filmed on the Vallejo a few weeks ago.

I imagine that living in a place with that sort of history was the kind of experience one can't really convey in a few words online, but if you have written about it (or intend to) I would certainly love to read more.

  • Eric_Gullichsen  18 hours ago

    Indeed. The boat was - and as far as I know still remains - one of those very special magical places on the planet. Built in 1879, and still sturdy and loved, evidence perhaps of Taleb's principle of antifragility. Some tales are in my as-yet unpublished autobiography. Kinda chilly in the winter though.