There are times around here when the heat and, more so, the humidity
make it so darn uncomfortable that swimming takes precedence over
sailing. And forget about sleeping on the boat.

Scotty

"Maxprop" wrote in message
nk.net...

"katysails" wrote in message

High and dry is a better thing...even if it was warm and dry
enough to
sail
Lake Michigan does strange things in the winter time....like 20 ft
waves
with very short intervals...the kind that take out the big
lakers...having
spoken with people all over, I've found that even when you live in
better
climes there are still reasons why you can't sail: hurricanes,
interminate
rain, doldrums, excessive hear, etc. We all suffer some malady
from
weather...my philosophy has become more enjoy every moment when
the moment
is upon you rather than bemoaning. Especially since Mr Sails
keeps
looking
at his birthplace for our retirement rather than south (he was
born in
Marquette, Mi, about 5 miles from the artic circle...that's a
joke...)

I had a recent chat with someone who spoke with Lee T. (remember
him? the
guy with the flag blue 28' Morris Linda) who moved his boat to the
FL
panhandle some years back. He used to put his boat on the hard
during the
summer there--claimed it was just too hot to sail. Not sure I
agree, but I
guess he sold his boat or is considering selling it. Just not the
same as
the sailing/camaraderie/weather in Michigan, so it seems. While MI
may have
brutal winters, there's no free lunch (in sailing parlance) until
you get
closer to the equator where the trades blow and keep you comfortable
and
moving along.

I expect some flames on this.

Max