On 2008-09-26 05:07:02 -0400, "Roger Long" said:

Fun post Jere.

Thanks. Haven't had as much fun writing something for ages, haven't
laughed that hard for years.

However, I'm afraid I won't know the bay any better after
this is over unless I bring my boat (4' -2" draft) down there. The delivery
trip will be directly to Solomons where I will get off and head straight for
the airport.

Oh, that's a shame. For some reason, I thought you were down for sea trials.

The boat will then be operated by people who have been doing
research on the bay for decades. I think the mate has worked on the bay his
whole life. Because they have been involved in research over the whole bay
and not just looking for oysters and crabs in one region of it, it would be
hard to find a boat crew on the bay that know it better.

I believe you're right.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/

On 2008-09-26 07:18:16 -0400, "Roger Long" said:

Jere,

Have you seen this boat? It's the one the "Rachel Carson" is replacing.

http://www.umces.edu/fleet1.htm

I believe I asked if she was your new one last year after she passed by us.

--
Jere Lull
Xan-à-Deux -- Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
Xan's pages: http://web.mac.com/jerelull/iWeb/Xan/
Our BVI trips & tips: http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/