you got it
congrats
welcome to NYC Max.
the best place in the world.
welcome aboard anytime.
gf.

"Maxprop" wrote in message
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I travel to NYC about three times each year. The first few trips left me
with the impression that New Yorkers were hostile. Subsequent trips have
led me to believe that they simply don't deal with life in a mild manner.
Lots of bark, but very little bite. One of my closest friends there once
told me, "To understand New Yorkers, ya gotta live here a while. Then
when
you think you got 'em figured out, they disappoint the hell outta ya. And
THEN you begin to understand 'em." I think he was being too hard on his
fellow knickerbockers.

Max

NYC sailors are one of the most diverse groups I've
ever met, and I've liked nearly everyone I've met.

There must be representation from nearly every country
in the world in this group. It's proof that everyone, no
matter where they come from have certain basic things
in common.

Also NYC has good wind most of the time. Someday, I
want to get a night sail in down there.

"gonefishiing" wrote

you got it
congrats
welcome to NYC Max.
the best place in the world.
welcome aboard anytime.
gf.

"Maxprop" wrote in

I travel to NYC about three times each year. The first few trips left
me
with the impression that New Yorkers were hostile. Subsequent trips
have
led me to believe that they simply don't deal with life in a mild
manner.
Lots of bark, but very little bite. One of my closest friends there
once
told me, "To understand New Yorkers, ya gotta live here a while. Then
when
you think you got 'em figured out, they disappoint the hell outta ya.
And
THEN you begin to understand 'em." I think he was being too hard on his
fellow knickerbockers.

Max

Bart Senior wrote:
NYC sailors are one of the most diverse groups I've
ever met, and I've liked nearly everyone I've met.

I can't say that for all New Yorkers I've ever met, but it's true almost
all sailors.


There must be representation from nearly every country
in the world in this group. It's proof that everyone, no
matter where they come from have certain basic things
in common.

IMHO that's true but you have to also realize the tremendous differences
in human culture... basic values are the same but they can be expressed
*very* differently.


Also NYC has good wind most of the time. Someday, I
want to get a night sail in down there.

I've sailed a few times in light air there. South Street Seaport is a
great place. The Manhatten YC too; we raced a collegiate invitational in
J-24s there and had a grand time. Spend an extra day racing with Wall
St's young millionaires. I understand the water is cleaner but what I
saw few years ago led me to believe it's got a long way to go.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

Maxprop wrote:
Bayboro could be missed if not attentive, but we love small towns and check
'em out carefully.

You could almost miss it if you blink. Of course, you could also end up
in Vandemere or Hobucken


BTW you went right by our boat. Should have stopped in.


Which marina are you in?

We're in Northwest Creek. Actually it's a little out of the way, but
from Michigan, you went right by....

.... We did see a large junk at the dock at the Holiday
Inn (?) at the bridge in New Bern. Amazing boat, and one we'd love to have
seen in more detail.

That's a cool boat. They're gone up to the Chesapeake for the summer &
fall, I think they'll be back. It's a very nice couple from South
Africa, bought the boat partially comleted, finished it, and sailed here.


Actually the New Yorkers must undergo some sort of osmotic adaptation of
southern hospitality soon after arriving. All we met were seriously nice
folk.


Sure. They mellow out thinking, "Why bother to impress anybody around
here?" ...have not caught on that everybody around them are Yankees too.

Actually it's changed A LOT over the past 20+ years. Some for the
better, some for the worse.


Captain Ratty's has the best damned mussels and seafood chowder. Then again
I've probably never had the real thing before.

Go to Charlie's in Bayboro. That's *real* stuff, they catch it
themselves. I'm not kidding. It's not cheap (although it's not real
expensive either). Charlie's is right across from the high school right
along 55. BTW it is an unassuming mostly local place, so don't tell
anybody I told you where it is.

New Bern has a fair number of pretty good restaurants too. My favorite
is either Clemetine's or Mundo's. Needless to say that's one of the
changes.... New Bern? Restaurants?!?

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

"DSK" wrote in message

You could almost miss it if you blink. Of course, you could also end up
in Vandemere or Hobucken

Been to both, actually. When we were there it was so damned cold that there
wasn't much else to do but drive around and check out the countryside.


That's a cool boat. They're gone up to the Chesapeake for the summer &
fall, I think they'll be back. It's a very nice couple from South
Africa, bought the boat partially comleted, finished it, and sailed here.

Wish they'd been aboard when we were walking the docks.

Go to Charlie's in Bayboro. That's *real* stuff, they catch it
themselves. I'm not kidding. It's not cheap (although it's not real
expensive either). Charlie's is right across from the high school right
along 55. BTW it is an unassuming mostly local place, so don't tell
anybody I told you where it is.

Our attorney suggested it, too, but we were already back in Indiana.


New Bern has a fair number of pretty good restaurants too. My favorite
is either Clemetine's or Mundo's. Needless to say that's one of the
changes.... New Bern? Restaurants?!?

We like Clementine's, too. Great food and the staff is great. New Bern
(the downtown and historic section) is so unlike anything in this part of
the country that we spent a lot of time there. To paraphrase Gordon
Lightfoot, " . . . I love your Spanish Moss."

Max

"Scout" wrote:

I have to go with Cracker Barrel when I'm down South. We were in South
Carolina a few weeks ago and had a great breakfast at CB. They had real
Vermont syrup. God bless America.
Scout


Last time I went to Cracker Barrel, Brittany Spears was there.

All I can say about the experience was the food was good, and they had real
blueberry syrup! heheee (Not much of an experience, really)

LP

I wouldn't mind it if she were there, so long as she's behind me in line.
Scout

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"Scout" wrote:

I have to go with Cracker Barrel when I'm down South. We were in South
Carolina a few weeks ago and had a great breakfast at CB. They had real
Vermont syrup. God bless America.
Scout


Last time I went to Cracker Barrel, Brittany Spears was there.

All I can say about the experience was the food was good, and they had
real
blueberry syrup! heheee (Not much of an experience, really)

LP

Maxprop wrote:
... To paraphrase Gordon
Lightfoot, " . . . I love your Spanish Moss."

Please, take some home. It kinda grows on you

DSK

"DSK" wrote in message

Maxprop wrote:
... To paraphrase Gordon
Lightfoot, " . . . I love your Spanish Moss."

Please, take some home. It kinda grows on you

It doesn't like our winters apparently. Or perhaps our proximity to
Canadians. :-)

Max

Maxprop wrote:
It doesn't like our winters apparently. Or perhaps our proximity to
Canadians. :-)

Not all Canajjuns are like Capt. Mooron... I sent him some and he smoked
it... said "No wonder the South lost" or something like that...

DSK