We had a great day yesterday...
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o Good afternoon…
o Before I begin…I want everyone to know I am disappointed and really embarrassed I am to give you the first part of this report. As Pete Westermann our COO put it…these are the worst of times and the best of times. We have a lot to be proud of and thankful for…but our current numbers are just plain awful
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isn't this great!
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Day 33
This work out fine
Here is the fish I caught in Key West
Great Adventure
Sunday, November 11, 2007
As most of you are aware Deb and I are planning to retire next summer and head out on Headquarters for some period of time. Lots more to come on this in the future, but I wanted to get out a note to each of you to see if you want to make any plans to join us somewhere along the way. The reason I am doing this so early is so you can make plans for next fall as you consider your 2008 vacation. You can look at some of our preliminary travel plans to see if any travel area appeals to you and you would like to join us on the boat.
Here are some or our loose travel plans:
We plan to leave North Shore Marina in Grand Haven mid to late summer and head south to Ottawa...we'd like to spend the first couple days by ourselves and get into a rhythm
From Grand Haven we plan to work our way down the Michigan, and Indiana coast then cross lake Michigan (maybe spend a couple days in Chicago)
We plan to spend between a few days to a couple of weeks in Ottawa before heading south
Sometime in mid to late September we’ll head down the Illinois River…to the Mississippi…to the Ohio…to the Tennessee…up towards Chattanooga and Nashville (we should be in that area during October timeframe)
As it gets cooler we’ll head toward Mobile AL, and Florida with a plan to arrive in the Florida panhandle sometime in early November
Next winter we’ll be somewhere in southern Florida Keys or the Bahamas
Different from the last time we made this trip…this time we are in no hurry and plan to enjoy each day without a set schedule (staying longer in some areas). We’ll let the weather and how bored we are determine where we go and how fast we get to our next destination.
So let us know if you’re interested in joining us anywhere along the way.
BK
Here is the fish I caught in Key West
Sunday, November 11, 2007
As most of you are aware Deb and I are planning to retire next summer and head out on Headquarters for some period of time. Lots more to come on this in the future, but I wanted to get out a note to each of you to see if you want to make any plans to join us somewhere along the way. The reason I am doing this so early is so you can make plans for next fall as you consider your 2008 vacation. You can look at some of our preliminary travel plans to see if any travel area appeals to you and you would like to join us on the boat.
Here are some or our loose travel plans:
We plan to leave North Shore Marina in Grand Haven mid to late summer and head south to Ottawa...we'd like to spend the first couple days by ourselves and get into a rhythm
From Grand Haven we plan to work our way down the Michigan, and Indiana coast then cross lake Michigan (maybe spend a couple days in Chicago)
We plan to spend between a few days to a couple of weeks in Ottawa before heading south
Sometime in mid to late September we’ll head down the Illinois River…to the Mississippi…to the Ohio…to the Tennessee…up towards Chattanooga and Nashville (we should be in that area during October timeframe)
As it gets cooler we’ll head toward Mobile AL, and Florida with a plan to arrive in the Florida panhandle sometime in early November
Next winter we’ll be somewhere in southern Florida Keys or the Bahamas
Different from the last time we made this trip…this time we are in no hurry and plan to enjoy each day without a set schedule (staying longer in some areas). We’ll let the weather and how bored we are determine where we go and how fast we get to our next destination.
So let us know if you’re interested in joining us anywhere along the way.
BK
Day 32
This bob taking a break
Here we are leaving the Muskegon harbor.
Here we are leaving the Muskegon harbor.
Here we are in Canada.
Today was a good day...
we went on to the next trip.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
6:30 am
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
We start off with Samanthat on a cycle
Below: Enjoying a great time
This looks cool below
6:30 am
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
We start off with Samanthat on a cycle
Below: Enjoying a great time
This looks cool below
6:30 am
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
Day 32 still trying to get this right
As you can see by the pictures we had a great time today
6:30 am
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Day 30
6:30 am
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
Along with a great trip on the Gulf we lost Carl. Well not literally, but he took a Dramamine, and went into some “funk” that he did not recover from until this morning. He was out of it. Mumbling, walking into things, dropping things, and if all that wasn’t bad enough, he complained about it all the time. As Carl puts it “you can strap me to a rocket if you want to, but I’ll never take that stuff again. Today he will to see the entire day.
Once we hit Boca Granda it was like things changed. We were following boats, passing boats, and meeting boats. There were boats everywhere! There was every size, and shape you can imagine. I figured out what I want heaven to be like when I get there. (yes, I mean when)
The boat traffic stayed very busy all the way to our marina. We went fairly slow the whole way to be able to enjoy the trip, and got here at 4:45 PM. It’s a very nice marina, located close to downtown Fort Myers. Dinner on the boat (pork chops on the grill), and early to bed.
Today we are heading across the Caloosahatchee Canal and River to the western edge of the Okeechobee. We then follow the western rim south to the town of Clewiston, FL. where we will spend New Years Eve. We will be at Roland Martins Marina. We’ve been there before, and it’s nothing special, but it was almost impossible to get a slip for New Years, and we’ll be just fine.
Steve, and Carl are up now so we need to clean the boat, and get ready to head out. We can’t see the sun yet, but we can see it on the tall buildings, so it won’t be long.
From all of us on Headquarters…….. to all you……… we wish you a Fantastic New Year!!
BK.
Day 28
6:30 am
Friday, December 31, 1999
Day 26
Centennial Harbour Marina
Fort Myers, FL.
Before I start this morning I need to ask you a favor. We always love to get your e-mail, but please send a “new” message and don’t hit “reply” because when you hit reply you also send back to me my original message which sometimes contains pictures, and they take a long time to download. To download those pictures all those times can take a while. Thanks.
If we took a poll on Headquarters today we would all agree on the following. It doesn’t feel like December, and it doesn’t feel like New Years Eve, but this is a great way to bring in the New Year.
We had a great yesterday. After getting our e-mail we went back to the boat to get ready to head out. There had been a very heavy dew (we almost thought it rained), so it took a little bit to wipe down the boat. The sun was coming up (about 7:15) and it was beautiful. We knew it was going to be a great day. After leaving the marina we went about 4 miles and caught up with the Intracoastal at mile marker 77. From there we averaged about 9 MPH until we got to Venice at mile marker 56. From there we jumped out to the Gulf, where we made a hard left, and followed the coast south for 35 miles and came back in at Boca Granda and rejoined the Intracoastal at MM 25.
Along with a great trip on the Gulf we lost Carl. Well not literally, but he took a Dramamine, and went into some “funk” that he did not recover from until this morning. He was out of it. Mumbling, walking into things, dropping things, and if all that wasn’t bad enough, he complained about it all the time. As Carl puts it “you can strap me to a rocket if you want to, but I’ll never take that stuff again. Today he will to see the entire day.
Once we hit Boca Granda it was like things changed. We were following boats, passing boats, and meeting boats. There were boats everywhere! There was every size, and shape you can imagine. I figured out what I want heaven to be like when I get there. (yes, I mean when)
The boat traffic stayed very busy all the way to our marina. We went fairly slow the whole way to be able to enjoy the trip, and got here at 4:45 PM. It’s a very nice marina, located close to downtown Fort Myers. Dinner on the boat (pork chops on the grill), and early to bed.
Today we are heading across the Caloosahatchee Canal and River to the western edge of the Okeechobee. We then follow the western rim south to the town of Clewiston, FL. where we will spend New Years Eve. We will be at Roland Martins Marina. We’ve been there before, and it’s nothing special, but it was almost impossible to get a slip for New Years, and we’ll be just fine.
Steve, and Carl are up now so we need to clean the boat, and get ready to head out. We can’t see the sun yet, but we can see it on the tall buildings, so it won’t be long.
From all of us on Headquarters…….. to all you……… we wish you a Fantastic New Year!!
BK.
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The picture to the right is a test one of Deb and I in Canada
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The picture to the right is a test one of Deb and I in Canada
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As you can see we had a great time today and the water was great
After lunch we went and met with Samantha
you can also see how much she has grown
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