Recently, the cruising NG conducted subject discussion. I found the
following comments from a highly respected contributor to that forum
particularly interesting:

"We did the snowbird thing for three years. We've been in almost
everyplace along the east coast by boat from Baltimore south to the
Dry Tortugas and to the Bahamas and then Bob said it was too much
stress for him, so we stopped. Lots of people do it, but it IS NOT a
restful way to go."

"Besides I infer from the original question that you want a house to
sail the boat from and that it should have reasonable weather most of
the year AND places to sail. IMHO, Florida does not have either one
of those things. It is warm in the winter, but subject to hurricanes
in the summer, and is HOT (We've lived in Pensacola and Key West for
four years). Plus there is no place to sail there except perhaps in
the Keys."

I believe a realistic appraisal would rule the entire East Coast off
limits for the requested "perfect" conditions. We all know those can
only be found on the West Coast.

--
Skipper

Skipper wrote:
Recently, the cruising NG conducted subject discussion. I found the
following comments from a highly respected contributor to that forum
particularly interesting:

"We did the snowbird thing for three years. We've been in almost
everyplace along the east coast by boat from Baltimore south to the
Dry Tortugas and to the Bahamas and then Bob said it was too much
stress for him, so we stopped. Lots of people do it, but it IS NOT a
restful way to go."


Don't pick on Grandma Rosalie. She's the real deal. Been
sailing for years.


I believe a realistic appraisal would rule the entire East Coast off
limits for the requested "perfect" conditions. We all know those can
only be found on the West Coast.


Why don't you quote the part of the discussion that
mentioned Kansas?

"Kansas would be perfect, except for the shoaling."
"We're getting close to I-80, prepare to tack!"

DSK

DSK wrote:

Skipper wrote:
Recently, the cruising NG conducted subject discussion. I found the
following comments from a highly respected contributor to that forum
particularly interesting:

Don't pick on Grandma Rosalie. She's the real deal. Been
sailing for years.

Not picking on her and didn't even mention her name in the post. I agree
with her words. That's the reason I posted them. They backup what I've
been saying in this NG for some time.

--
Skipper

Harry Krause wrote:
Skipper wrote:

I believe a realistic appraisal would rule the entire East Coast off
limits for the requested "perfect" conditions. We all know those can
only be found on the West Coast.

--
Skipper



Here's Skippy on the west side of Derby, Kansas, sailing his long-range
trawler:

http://tinyurl.com/kl44f


That was probably Skipper 8 or 10 years ago...when he still could get
put of his comfy armchair and actually sail.

Don White wrote:
Harry Krause wrote:

Skipper wrote:

I believe a realistic appraisal would rule the entire East Coast off
limits for the requested "perfect" conditions. We all know those can
only be found on the West Coast.

--
Skipper




Here's Skippy on the west side of Derby, Kansas, sailing his
long-range trawler:

http://tinyurl.com/kl44f



That was probably Skipper 8 or 10 years ago...when he still could get
*put* of his comfy armchair and actually sail.

should be *out*

Harry Krause wrote:
Skipper wrote:

I believe a realistic appraisal would rule the entire East Coast off
limits for the requested "perfect" conditions. We all know those can
only be found on the West Coast.

--
Skipper


Here's Skippy on the west side of Derby, Kansas, sailing his long-range
trawler:

http://tinyurl.com/kl44f

where's the 55 gallon drums of fuel???