On Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:05:38 -0400, Wayne.B
wrote:

actually found his account to be well researched and interesting,
not unlike something our friend Chuck of the PNW sometimes indulges
in. I'm probably a bit prejudiced however since I grew up in a canal
town in upstate NY listening to the tugs and barges lock through
during the night, and stopping on the bridge on the way home from
school to watch the boats. We've also done a fair amount of very
enjoyable canal cruising both in NY and Canada over the last 7 years
or so. You get a wholly different perspective on otherwise familiar
landscape.

I thought it was pretty intersting myself. It just struck me as odd
in the middle of the trip.

He's a pretty interesting guy.

What's the over/under on Doug calling it quits and flying home leaving
Kathy and Hank to bring the boat back?

Not a chance in my opinion. He's been looking forward to this trip
for a long time. Hopefully we'll get to meet them as they pass
through SWFL on the return leg.

I was going to zip over to New York and met with them, but time and
other things got in the way.

Wish I had the patience for that kind of trip.