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Wayne.B June 10th 09 02:27 PM

Off to the Bahamas
 
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os

HK June 10th 09 02:37 PM

Off to the Bahamas
 
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os


What a thrill. I can hardly wait.


--
The modern GOP is little more than an army of moral absolutists led by a
gang of moral nihilists.

Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.[_6_] June 10th 09 02:51 PM

Off to the Bahamas
 
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os


What a thrill. I can hardly wait.



Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about
Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank
and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with
someone who is boating ......

hmmmmmmmmmmm

--
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.

This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in
spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in
no way are to be considered flaws or defects

John June 10th 09 03:01 PM

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On Jun 10, 9:51*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he


http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady...


What a thrill. I can hardly wait.


Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about
Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank
and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with
someone who is boating ......



You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better
posters here, remaining polite and on topic. If you aren't
interested, that's fine. I can understand impatience with some
posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something
that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some
slack. None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post.

Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the
time.

John

[email protected] June 10th 09 03:02 PM

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On Jun 10, 9:37*am, HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he


http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady...


What a thrill. I can hardly wait.

Really. We'd all MUCH rather hear you lie about every aspect of your
life.

jim7 June 10th 09 03:04 PM

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HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os


What a thrill. I can hardly wait.


Jealous? Wayne can do. You can only dream.

Eisboch[_4_] June 10th 09 03:05 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os



That's pretty cool. I checked on your progress last night.
How come you were going in circles?

Eisboch


Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.[_6_] June 10th 09 03:07 PM

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John wrote:
On Jun 10, 9:51 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady...
What a thrill. I can hardly wait.

Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about
Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank
and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with
someone who is boating ......



You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better
posters here, remaining polite and on topic. If you aren't
interested, that's fine. I can understand impatience with some
posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something
that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some
slack. None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post.

Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the
time.

John


John,
You must have misread my post, I do believe most people would be
interested in someone who is boating, vs someone who bores us with post
of his septic tank, lawn mower oil changes and keeps us up to date on
his UPS shipments. These are everyday post from Harry Krause who made
the post 'What a thrill. I can hardly wait".

My comment was very tongue in cheek about Harry's comment, not about
Wayne's.

--
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.

This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in
spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in
no way are to be considered flaws or defects

HK June 10th 09 03:08 PM

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John wrote:
On Jun 10, 9:51 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady...
What a thrill. I can hardly wait.

Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about
Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank
and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with
someone who is boating ......



You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better
posters here, remaining polite and on topic. If you aren't
interested, that's fine. I can understand impatience with some
posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something
that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some
slack. None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post.

Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the
time.

John



GPS "spots" on a map? Takes a bit more to pique my interest.



--
The modern GOP is little more than an army of moral absolutists led by a
gang of moral nihilists.

John June 10th 09 03:15 PM

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On Jun 10, 10:07*am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
John wrote:
On Jun 10, 9:51 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady...
What a thrill. I can hardly wait.
Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about
Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank
and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with
someone who is boating ......


You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better
posters here, remaining polite and on topic. *If you aren't
interested, that's fine. *I can understand impatience with some
posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something
that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some
slack. *None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post.


Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the
time.


John


John,
You must have misread my post, I do believe most people would be
interested in someone who is boating, vs someone who bores us with post
of his septic tank, lawn mower oil changes and keeps us up to date on
his UPS shipments. *These are everyday post from Harry Krause who made
the post 'What a thrill. *I can hardly wait".

My comment was very tongue in cheek about Harry's comment, not about
Wayne's.

--
Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq.

This Newsgroup post is a natural product. The slight variations in
spelling and grammar enhance its individual character and beauty and in
no way are to be considered flaws or defects- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


You are 100% right. After re-reading the posts, I see that I misread
it and I apologize to you. Maybe I need boat time even more than I
recognized.

Fair winds . . .

John

[email protected] June 10th 09 03:35 PM

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On Jun 10, 10:08*am, HK wrote:
John wrote:
On Jun 10, 9:51 am, "Reginald P. Smithers III, Esq."
wrote:
HK wrote:
Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady...
What a thrill. I can hardly wait.
Let's see here..... do must people reading rec.boats want to hear about
Harry's changing the oil in his lawn mower, pumping out his septic tank
and looking at his UPS shipment travel across country, or keep up with
someone who is boating ......


You know, I have never met the guy, but Wayne is one of the better
posters here, remaining polite and on topic. *If you aren't
interested, that's fine. *I can understand impatience with some
posters here, but if someone with a good track record posts something
that doesn't meet your interest, consider cutting him or her some
slack. *None of us are under obiligation to respond to every post.


Get out on the boat . . . you'll feel better . . . I do 99.999% of the
time.


John


GPS "spots" on a map? Takes a bit more to pique my interest.

--

Yes, we know! Your complete coverage of the UPS shipment of freakin'
printer was just jaw dropping!

Wizard of Woodstock June 10th 09 03:51 PM

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:05:32 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os



That's pretty cool. I checked on your progress last night.
How come you were going in circles?


LOL!! I was wondering the same thing when I checked.

It's going to be interesting to watch that SPOT device tracking - I'm
wondering how good it is compared to APRS which Wayne used before.

I might consider getting one of those if it works well.

Dennis Pogson[_2_] June 10th 09 04:58 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os


It's much easier from the other side of Florida, isn't it?

Dennis.


Wilbur Hubbard June 10th 09 08:16 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os




Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.

It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he takes
the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of
Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year, with
thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd
probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami for
some rare, steady winds for the crossing.

But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across
with sails flapping for show.

Wilbur Hubbard



MMC June 10th 09 08:21 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os

Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White?
Have a good trip!



Don White June 10th 09 08:27 PM

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"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os




Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.

It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.

But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across
with sails flapping for show.

Wilbur Hubbard


Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.



Wilbur Hubbard June 10th 09 08:35 PM

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wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:16:42 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
. ..
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os




Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.

It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes
the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits of
Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with
thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon he'd
probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in Miami
for
some rare, steady winds for the crossing.

But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across
with sails flapping for show.

Wilbur Hubbard


Nitwit. Wayne's boat is a Grand Banks 49. Of course, he's motoring.
DUH!




Frigging atmosphere and water polluting trawler! That's gross!

It ain't "cruising" (RBC) unless it's under sail. Get a clue, mon! He needs
to find the right newsgroup to post his motorboat crap. Rec.boats is
suitable. Perhaps there's a rec.boats.trawlers?

Wilbur Hubbard



[email protected] June 10th 09 08:41 PM

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On Jun 10, 3:27*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message

anews.com...





"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he


http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady....


Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does..


It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.


But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across
with sails flapping for show.


Wilbur Hubbard


Sailing?? *~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. *Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?

Wilbur Hubbard June 10th 09 08:45 PM

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"Don White" wrote in message
...

"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os




Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always
does.

It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This
time of year, with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning
and afternoon he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal
and waiting in Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.

But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across with sails flapping for show.

Wilbur Hubbard


Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.



Yah right! Tell that to Joe Butcher (Red Cloud) who used to type the same
nonsense about the imagined virtues of a pilot house!

Wilbur Hubbard



Wilbur Hubbard June 10th 09 08:47 PM

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wrote in message
...
On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message

anews.com...





"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he


http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady...


Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.


It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and
afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.


But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across
with sails flapping for show.


Wilbur Hubbard


Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


: Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?


You shouldn't call Don White a dummy.

--
Gregory Hall




Wizard of Woodstock June 11th 09 12:55 AM

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:32:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Randy Wayne White


Never heard tell of same.

Oh goodie - I was running out of stuff to read.

WHOO HOO!!

Wizard of Woodstock June 11th 09 12:57 AM

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:40:50 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Not dependant on the vagaries of HF radio propagation; etc.


Yes, but the vararies of HF radio propagation is what makes it fun!!

Given the height of your GB, a little judicious engineering with a
tower and maybe a TH-11, you wouldn't have to worry about propagation
- in particular if you used a california kilowatt. :)

Eisboch[_4_] June 11th 09 01:14 AM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:05:32 -0400, "Eisboch"
wrote:



That's pretty cool. I checked on your progress last night.
How come you were going in circles?



Because we were anchored. :-)



HA HA. Ask a smart ass question and get a damn humiliating answer.
Good on you.

Eisboch


DK June 11th 09 01:32 AM

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Don White wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message
anews.com...
"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...fKADAn2Dkz os



Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.

It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.

But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor across
with sails flapping for show.

Wilbur Hubbard


Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.



And you, dummy, are the proud owner of a rowboat with a 25 on the back.

DK June 11th 09 01:33 AM

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Wilbur Hubbard wrote:
wrote in message
...
On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message

anews.com...





"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady...
Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.
It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and
afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.
But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across
with sails flapping for show.
Wilbur Hubbard

Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


: Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?


You shouldn't call Don White a dummy.


If the shoe fits...

DK June 11th 09 01:35 AM

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Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:34 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

wrote in message
...
On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message

anews.com...





"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady...
Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always
does.
It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of
year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and
afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting
in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.
But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across
with sails flapping for show.
Wilbur Hubbard
Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair
mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
: Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?


You shouldn't call Don White a dummy.

Uh, why not?
--
John H


Welll JohnnyPrepH..it's kinda like...people in glass houses shouldn't throw
stones.



So you are admitting you are dumb but you are trying to drag John down
to your level to make it appear OK to be a moron? Nice try, dummy!

Wilbur Hubbard June 11th 09 01:42 AM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:35:03 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

It ain't "cruising" (RBC) unless it's under sail.


That is a misconception held mostly by you it seems.




I didn't know Sea Bird Marina had Wi-Fi. So, I was right, you do intend to
use the Channel Five bridge.

Wilbur Hubbard



Tim June 11th 09 02:30 AM

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On Jun 10, 8:27*am, Wayne.B wrote:
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. * Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiady....


Have fun, man. I'm glad you can enjoy what you wish to enjoy.

Larry June 11th 09 04:50 AM

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wrote in :

Nitwit. Wayne's boat is a Grand Banks 49. Of course, he's motoring.
DUH!



I suppose he could catch some wind in the bimini...hee hee....(c;]

Thanks, Wayne, for having us aboard!....Geez, the west side of the Keys is
dangerous....

--
-----
Larry

If a man goes way out into the woods all alone and says something,
is it still wrong, even though no woman hears him?

Calif Bill[_2_] June 11th 09 06:29 AM

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"Wizard of Woodstock" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:32:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

Randy Wayne White


Never heard tell of same.

Oh goodie - I was running out of stuff to read.

WHOO HOO!!


Sounds great. I have been reading Ted Bell, but ran out of new titles.



John H[_2_] June 11th 09 11:56 AM

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:35:30 -0400, DK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:34 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

wrote in message
...
On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message

anews.com...





"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady...
Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always
does.
It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of
year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and
afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting
in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.
But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across
with sails flapping for show.
Wilbur Hubbard
Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair
mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
: Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?


You shouldn't call Don White a dummy.
Uh, why not?
--
John H


Welll JohnnyPrepH..it's kinda like...people in glass houses shouldn't throw
stones.



So you are admitting you are dumb but you are trying to drag John down
to your level to make it appear OK to be a moron? Nice try, dummy!


He doesn't know who he's trying to drag. It's not me. I didn't call
him a 'dummy'. I just wondered why he shouldn't be called a 'dummy'.

His response left the question wide open.
--
John H

"HONK - if I'm paying your mortgage!"

jim7 June 11th 09 12:44 PM

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John H wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 20:35:30 -0400, DK wrote:

Don White wrote:
"John H" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:34 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"
wrote:

wrote in message
...
On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message

anews.com...





"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady...
Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always
does.
It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of
year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and
afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting
in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.
But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across
with sails flapping for show.
Wilbur Hubbard
Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair
mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -
: Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?


You shouldn't call Don White a dummy.
Uh, why not?
--
John H

Welll JohnnyPrepH..it's kinda like...people in glass houses shouldn't throw
stones.


So you are admitting you are dumb but you are trying to drag John down
to your level to make it appear OK to be a moron? Nice try, dummy!


He doesn't know who he's trying to drag. It's not me. I didn't call
him a 'dummy'. I just wondered why he shouldn't be called a 'dummy'.

His response left the question wide open.
--
John H

"HONK - if I'm paying your mortgage!"


I'm wondering the same thing. Why shouldn't we be calling Don W "dummy"?

MMC June 11th 09 01:28 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:01 -0400, "mmc" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
. ..
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os

Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White?
Have a good trip!


Doc Ford books. My wife has read them and was very enthused. One
of these days I'll do likewise but first we've got to get all of these
boat chores finished up. :-)

He also wrote a non-fiction "Batfishing in the Rain Forest" about traveling
and fishing.
For you other guys, RWW is a retired charter captain from Sanibel.



MMC June 11th 09 01:29 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:21:01 -0400, "mmc" wrote:


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
. ..
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os

Sanibel? Ever read Randy Wayne White?
Have a good trip!


Doc Ford books. My wife has read them and was very enthused. One
of these days I'll do likewise but first we've got to get all of these
boat chores finished up. :-)

Are they ever finished?



Loogypicker[_2_] June 11th 09 02:48 PM

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On Jun 10, 5:08*pm, John H wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:47:34 -0400, "Wilbur Hubbard"





wrote:
wrote in message
....
On Jun 10, 3:27 pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Wilbur Hubbard" wrote in message


ctanews.com...


"Wayne.B" wrote in message
.. .
We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he


http://share.findmespot.com/shared/f...glId=0utTAiady...


Cool, it looks like he's making good progress. Since the winds in the
area
are light and variable he must be motoring just like Skippy always does.


It looks like he's coming my way. It will be interesting to see if he
takes the Yacht Channel and proceeds out into Hawk Channel and the
Straits
of Florida via the Channel Five bridge or if he heads up the
Intracoastal
Waterway to Miami before jumping off to the Bahamas. This time of year,
with thunderstorms popping up everywhere most every morning and
afternoon
he'd probably be better off motoring up the Intracoastal and waiting in
Miami for some rare, steady winds for the crossing.


But, if he's like Skippy he'll wait until a flat calm day and motor
across
with sails flapping for show.


Wilbur Hubbard


Sailing?? ~~ Snerk ~~
Wayne gave up being a sailor years ago. Now he sits in his comfy seat at
the helm of a trawler type cruiser...... doesn't even get his hair mussed,
no mater what the conditions.- Hide quoted text -


- Show quoted text -


: Jealousy is a bitter pill, huh dummy?


You shouldn't call Don White a dummy.


Uh, why not?
--
John H

"HONK - if I'm paying your mortgage!"- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -


I think he feels sorry for Don. After all, he's so stupid that he
believes Harry's lies!!!!!

Vic Smith June 12th 09 04:35 AM

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:27:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os



Refueling at Freeport?
Looks like you're on a track to there.

--Vic

Wayne.B June 12th 09 02:49 PM

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On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:27:39 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

We are just setting out on a cruise to the Abaco Islands in the
Bahamas. Anyone who would like to follow our track on the web can
find it he

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0utTAiadygIUkT4LIXeoYfKADAn2Dkz os



Update, Friday, June 12

We left the Florida Keys yesterday morning at sunrise, headed south
out into the Gulf Stream and got a 3 1/2 knot boost from the stream
most of the day. The stream was as calm as we've ever seen it,
barely a ripple all the way, more like an inland lake with the clouds
reflected in the water. Pulled into Bimini late afternoon and
cleared customs/immigration with no difficulty. The new channel into
Bimini is totally unmarked and uncharted in the finest Bahamian
tradition. We'll be at the Bimini Bay Resort/Marina until noon today.
It's still being developed but looks like they're doing a first class
job. Good WiFi at the office but not on the docks yet.

Wayne.B June 12th 09 03:26 PM

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On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:35:15 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Refueling at Freeport?
Looks like you're on a track to there.


Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.

Calif Bill[_2_] June 12th 09 08:55 PM

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"Wayne.B" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:35:15 -0500, Vic Smith
wrote:

Refueling at Freeport?
Looks like you're on a track to there.


Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.


But Freeport is a refinery town. Should be better price there.



Wayne.B June 15th 09 02:27 AM

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On Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:55:50 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:

Believe it or not we may be able to do the entire cruise without
refueling, still have about 720 gallons left out of the original
thousand that we started with. That's not bad considering that we
were hot footing right along at over 10 knots for the first two days.
We'll be running slower now that we're across the Gulf Stream, through
customs, and in island hopping mode. At worst I'll get more fuel in
the Keys on the way home. Diesel is much less expensive in the US
than in the Bahamas. Everything here comes in on small supply boats.


But Freeport is a refinery town. Should be better price there.


Freeport is not a popular yacht harbor.

$3.08 here at Green Turtle Cay today, not bad actually, only about .70
more than south Florida prices.


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