wrote in message
ups.com...
In the paddle group, they constantly post trip reports. Something like
the stuff in my "Back to boating post". Anyone else been out lately?
Where'd you go, wadidya do? Swim, fish, saw my bud up at the lake last
week working on an engine. We had a tuft a year or two ago and have
not spoken since, now we will probably go fishin' again soon. Amazing
what an hour at the lake can do.

Anyway, Has anyone been frekin' boating?


Well, I must have missed you "Back to boating post" but yes, I have been
frekin' boating. Thanks for asking.

We went out on Saturday with a friend of my oldest son and her Mom. They
have never spent much time in Boston and none of it on a boat so it was fun
to act as a tour guide of sorts. We launched at 9:00AM and didn't get back
to the ramp until 11:00PM. In addition to sight seeing we tried some fishing
outside the harbor. There were too many highlights to detail them all but
here's a sampling...

As we headed out into the harbor we wondered why the USS Constitution wasn't
in her berth. The question was soon answered however...

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/01.jpg

Open Fire!

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Fort Independence on Castle Island in South Boston on the background. Boston
gangster James "Whitey" Bulger supposedly did much of his plotting there
thinking that it would be difficult for the authorities to bug the location.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/11.jpg

Not quite a bone in her teeth but it was interesting to see her actually
moving. Note the difference in the bow waves of the CG RIB, the tug, and Old
Ironsides.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/16.jpg

Heading back to her berth in Charlestown with the Boston skyline in the
background.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/17.jpg

Spotted this guy with the same boat as me. He didn't even wave.

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/01.jpg

This is a fun place to stop on the way back. The Cambridgeside Galleria
Mall. Food court, restrooms and shopping for the girls!

http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/37.jpg
http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/33.jpg

As dusk fell we went to see the concert on the esplanade. Even though the
docks were full getting there by boat is still the best way...

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The Hatch Shell, home to the Boston Pops 4th O' July Concert.

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http://www.monkeybutler.com/boat/2007_0715/01.jpg

My daughter has more pictures on her camera that I need to download once she
wakes up. I'll post some of 'em if anyone is interested.

Got any pics jusfrikawaitinminute?

Steve P.
The Monkey Butler