So Who's Planning a Trip to Where?

On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
<cassandra RemoveThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:

>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?

Taking off for the Bahamas sometime in the next 7 days or so. Just
loaded up today with 1,000 gallons of fuel and 500 gallons of water.

The boats riding a little lower in the water tonight.
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
<cassandra RemoveThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:

>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?

One of my first little excursions will be up the Potomac from National
Airport to see what has changed along the Washington DC waterfront. I know
there are some docks at Georgetown that are new, and there has been a lot
done along the Anacostia River. We'll probably do that next week, if the
weather is decent.
--
John *H*
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

On Tue, 13 May 2008 21:33:20 -0400, Wayne.B
<waynebatrecdotboats RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
><cassandra RemoveThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:
>
>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?
>
>Taking off for the Bahamas sometime in the next 7 days or so. Just
>loaded up today with 1,000 gallons of fuel and 500 gallons of water.
>
>The boats riding a little lower in the water tonight.

Don't eat too much conch stew. Man, I really loved that stuff!
--
John *H*
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

"JR North" <junkjasonrnorth DeleteThis @bigfoot.com> wrote in message
news:uufk245nl4q3ap84sq0e1tgj661gie1uia@4ax.com...
> I'm planning a trip over to Cruis'n Rulz! in my driveway to sluff the
> rain water off the tarp...
> JR
>
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
> <cassandra DeleteThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:
>
>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?
> HOME PAGE:
> http://www.seanet.com/~jasonrnorth
> --------------------------------------------------

Supposed to be 95 tomorrow. figure I might get out for halibut on Friday.
Thursday booked up with helping out at a special needs kids fishing derby.
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

John H. wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 21:33:20 -0400, Wayne.B
> <waynebatrecdotboats.RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
>> <cassandra.RemoveThis@roznosinc.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>>> somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>>> blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>>> jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?
>> Taking off for the Bahamas sometime in the next 7 days or so. Just
>> loaded up today with 1,000 gallons of fuel and 500 gallons of water.
>>
>> The boats riding a little lower in the water tonight.
>
> Don't eat too much conch stew. Man, I really loved that stuff!

If you mean conch chowder, we can get that right here. Excellent!
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

"sailmonstermomma" <cassandra RemoveThis @roznosinc.com> wrote in message
news:ad54dafe-d035-43aa-

Heading to the beach for a week. My brother and his family is driving in and
we have rented an ocean front four bedroom three bath house. No boating
just relaxin and drinking beer. That runs from Saturday to Saturday, then
heading to my lake house for Memorial day. I have the boat ready to go, so
hope to do some water skiing over Memorial day.
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

This message is not archived
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:57 -0400, gfretwell.RemoveThis@aol.com wrote:

>On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
><cassandra.RemoveThis@roznosinc.com> wrote:
>
>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?
>
>
>It's not really a boat trip but we are going to "go up north and drive
>slow" this June. (Florida joke)
>Fly drive trip starting in Manchester NH and ending up in Buffalo via
>the White Mountains and Canada. (and wherever else we decide to go in
>2+ weeks)
>In the past several years we have "done" the west in the same fashion
>averaging over 2000 miles on the rentacar.
>*** boat content***
>In Alaska we went on a whale watching boat in Seward and took a water
>taxi for a hiking trip in Kachemak. We rented a house boat for a few
>days on the Arizona, New Mexico trip (Lake Powell) and we boated
>around Coeur D'Alene for a day on the Idaho trip. We were supposed to
>spend a day on Lake Sakakawea on the Dakota trip but we had weather
>problems so we went to the State Fair in Minot. Time and weather
>permitting we may check out one of the lakes up north.
> I am guessing the cramped spaces in New England will limit the
>mileage we drive somewhat. I doubt they have deserted highways with 75
>mph speed limits that people generally ignore.

I spent a few months working on the Minuteman missile sites around Minot.
What a miserable place. There was a sign over the highway that read, "Why
not Minot?" I could think of lots of reasons. I'll bet the state fair was a
great one, just to make up for the area.

But, if one likes watching wheat grow, that's the place to do it!
--
John *H*
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

"John H." <salmonbait.RemoveThis@removegmail.com> wrote in message
news:880r24dn0r3eitbdpsle9rbkupqp6pvnck@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:57 -0400, gfretwell.RemoveThis@aol.com wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
>><cassandra.RemoveThis@roznosinc.com> wrote:
>>
>>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>>>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>>>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?
>>
>>
>>It's not really a boat trip but we are going to "go up north and drive
>>slow" this June. (Florida joke)
>>Fly drive trip starting in Manchester NH and ending up in Buffalo via
>>the White Mountains and Canada. (and wherever else we decide to go in
>>2+ weeks)
>>In the past several years we have "done" the west in the same fashion
>>averaging over 2000 miles on the rentacar.
>>*** boat content***
>>In Alaska we went on a whale watching boat in Seward and took a water
>>taxi for a hiking trip in Kachemak. We rented a house boat for a few
>>days on the Arizona, New Mexico trip (Lake Powell) and we boated
>>around Coeur D'Alene for a day on the Idaho trip. We were supposed to
>>spend a day on Lake Sakakawea on the Dakota trip but we had weather
>>problems so we went to the State Fair in Minot. Time and weather
>>permitting we may check out one of the lakes up north.
>> I am guessing the cramped spaces in New England will limit the
>>mileage we drive somewhat. I doubt they have deserted highways with 75
>>mph speed limits that people generally ignore.
>
> I spent a few months working on the Minuteman missile sites around Minot.
> What a miserable place. There was a sign over the highway that read, "Why
> not Minot?" I could think of lots of reasons. I'll bet the state fair was
> a
> great one, just to make up for the area.
>
> But, if one likes watching wheat grow, that's the place to do it!
> --
> John *H*

About 40 years ago my brother spent two years at the AF radar site in
Williston, ND. That's where he learned about "plugging" in his car during
the long cold winters.
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

This message is not archived
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

On Fri, 16 May 2008 10:35:05 -0400, gfretwell RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:

>On Fri, 16 May 2008 08:43:49 -0400, John H.
><salmonbait RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
>
>>On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:57 -0400, gfretwell RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:
>>
>>>On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
>>><cassandra RemoveThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>>>>somewhere this time of year. The last month I have noticed a lot of
>>>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>>>>jug boards going back on. So, where's everyone going?
>>>
>>>
>>>It's not really a boat trip but we are going to "go up north and drive
>>>slow" this June. (Florida joke)
>>>Fly drive trip starting in Manchester NH and ending up in Buffalo via
>>>the White Mountains and Canada. (and wherever else we decide to go in
>>>2+ weeks)
>>>In the past several years we have "done" the west in the same fashion
>>>averaging over 2000 miles on the rentacar.
>>>*** boat content***
>>>In Alaska we went on a whale watching boat in Seward and took a water
>>>taxi for a hiking trip in Kachemak. We rented a house boat for a few
>>>days on the Arizona, New Mexico trip (Lake Powell) and we boated
>>>around Coeur D'Alene for a day on the Idaho trip. We were supposed to
>>>spend a day on Lake Sakakawea on the Dakota trip but we had weather
>>>problems so we went to the State Fair in Minot. Time and weather
>>>permitting we may check out one of the lakes up north.
>>> I am guessing the cramped spaces in New England will limit the
>>>mileage we drive somewhat. I doubt they have deserted highways with 75
>>>mph speed limits that people generally ignore.
>>
>>I spent a few months working on the Minuteman missile sites around Minot.
>>What a miserable place. There was a sign over the highway that read, "Why
>>not Minot?" I could think of lots of reasons. I'll bet the state fair was a
>>great one, just to make up for the area.
>>
>>But, if one likes watching wheat grow, that's the place to do it!
>
>
>We went on the tour at Ellsworth in Rapid City and got to see a silo.
>Interesting stuff. They also had a sample of just about every plane I
>made a Revell model of. Cool.
>Minot might be a tough place to live in, particularly on the base but
>it wasn't a bad visit. We got a good look at the wind turbines there.

I was there in the early 60's. T'weren't no wind turbines there. Only lots
of wind! I worked for the US Coast and Geodetic Survey then as a tower
builder. We'd build the damn things up to 116 feet high, and the wind would
make it a scary proposition.

These are the towers we built.

http://tinyurl.com/6ox4dp

Lots of fun!
--
John *H*
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

On May 16, 11:20 am, John H. <salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, 16 May 2008 10:35:05 -0400, gfretw... RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:
> >On Fri, 16 May 2008 08:43:49 -0400, John H.
> ><salmonb... RemoveThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
>
> >>On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:57 -0400, gfretw... RemoveThis @aol.com wrote:
>
> >>>On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
> >>><cassan... RemoveThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:
>
> >>>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
> >>>>somewhere this time of year.  The last month I have noticed a lot of
> >>>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
> >>>>jug boards going back on.  So, where's everyone going?
>
> >>>It's not really a boat trip but we are going to "go up north and drive
> >>>slow" this June. (Florida joke)
> >>>Fly drive trip starting in Manchester NH and ending up in Buffalo via
> >>>the White Mountains and Canada. (and wherever else we decide to go in
> >>>2+ weeks)
> >>>In the past several years we have "done" the west in the same fashion
> >>>averaging over 2000 miles on the rentacar.
> >>>*** boat content***
> >>>In Alaska we went on a whale watching boat in Seward and took a water
> >>>taxi for a hiking trip in Kachemak. We rented a house boat for a few
> >>>days on the Arizona, New Mexico trip (Lake Powell) and we boated
> >>>around Coeur D'Alene for a day on the Idaho trip. We were supposed to
> >>>spend a day on Lake Sakakawea on the Dakota trip but we had weather
> >>>problems so we went to the State Fair in Minot. Time and weather
> >>>permitting we may check out one of the lakes up north.
> >>> I am guessing the cramped spaces in New England will limit the
> >>>mileage we drive somewhat. I doubt they have deserted highways with 75
> >>>mph speed limits that people generally ignore.
>
> >>I spent a few months working on the Minuteman missile sites around Minot..
> >>What a miserable place. There was a sign over the highway that read, "Why
> >>not Minot?" I could think of lots of reasons. I'll bet the state fair was a
> >>great one, just to make up for the area.
>
> >>But, if one likes watching wheat grow, that's the place to do it!
>
> >We went on the tour at Ellsworth in Rapid City and got to see a silo.
> >Interesting stuff. They also had a sample of just about every plane I
> >made a Revell model of. Cool.
> >Minot might be a tough place to live in, particularly on the base but
> >it wasn't a bad visit. We got a good look at the wind turbines there.
>
> I was there in the early 60's. T'weren't no wind turbines there. Only lots
> of wind! I worked for the US Coast and Geodetic Survey then as a tower
> builder. We'd build the damn things up to 116 feet high, and the wind would
> make it a scary proposition.
>
> These are the towers we built.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6ox4dp
>
> Lots of fun!
> --
> John *H*- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

It's interesting to see a map of the United States not cut up into
states, but cut up from survey. In the east, it's not uniform shapes
or sizes, once you start going west, it changes to square blocks.
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where? 

On Fri, 16 May 2008 12:06:12 -0700 (PDT), LoogyPicker DeleteThis @gmail.com wrote:

>On May 16, 11:20 am, John H. <salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
>> On Fri, 16 May 2008 10:35:05 -0400, gfretw... DeleteThis @aol.com wrote:
>> >On Fri, 16 May 2008 08:43:49 -0400, John H.
>> ><salmonb... DeleteThis @removegmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >>On Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:57 -0400, gfretw... DeleteThis @aol.com wrote:
>>
>> >>>On Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:03 -0700 (PDT), sailmonstermomma
>> >>><cassan... DeleteThis @roznosinc.com> wrote:
>>
>> >>>>I see lots of people on the docks of my marina getting ready to go
>> >>>>somewhere this time of year.  The last month I have noticed a lot of
>> >>>>blue tape coming off boats and MOB poles, radar reflectors, and jerry-
>> >>>>jug boards going back on.  So, where's everyone going?
>>
>> >>>It's not really a boat trip but we are going to "go up north and drive
>> >>>slow" this June. (Florida joke)
>> >>>Fly drive trip starting in Manchester NH and ending up in Buffalo via
>> >>>the White Mountains and Canada. (and wherever else we decide to go in
>> >>>2+ weeks)
>> >>>In the past several years we have "done" the west in the same fashion
>> >>>averaging over 2000 miles on the rentacar.
>> >>>*** boat content***
>> >>>In Alaska we went on a whale watching boat in Seward and took a water
>> >>>taxi for a hiking trip in Kachemak. We rented a house boat for a few
>> >>>days on the Arizona, New Mexico trip (Lake Powell) and we boated
>> >>>around Coeur D'Alene for a day on the Idaho trip. We were supposed to
>> >>>spend a day on Lake Sakakawea on the Dakota trip but we had weather
>> >>>problems so we went to the State Fair in Minot. Time and weather
>> >>>permitting we may check out one of the lakes up north.
>> >>> I am guessing the cramped spaces in New England will limit the
>> >>>mileage we drive somewhat. I doubt they have deserted highways with 75
>> >>>mph speed limits that people generally ignore.
>>
>> >>I spent a few months working on the Minuteman missile sites around Minot.
>> >>What a miserable place. There was a sign over the highway that read, "Why
>> >>not Minot?" I could think of lots of reasons. I'll bet the state fair was a
>> >>great one, just to make up for the area.
>>
>> >>But, if one likes watching wheat grow, that's the place to do it!
>>
>> >We went on the tour at Ellsworth in Rapid City and got to see a silo.
>> >Interesting stuff. They also had a sample of just about every plane I
>> >made a Revell model of. Cool.
>> >Minot might be a tough place to live in, particularly on the base but
>> >it wasn't a bad visit. We got a good look at the wind turbines there.
>>
>> I was there in the early 60's. T'weren't no wind turbines there. Only lots
>> of wind! I worked for the US Coast and Geodetic Survey then as a tower
>> builder. We'd build the damn things up to 116 feet high, and the wind would
>> make it a scary proposition.
>>
>> These are the towers we built.
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/6ox4dp
>>
>> Lots of fun!
>> --
>> John *H*- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
>It's interesting to see a map of the United States not cut up into
>states, but cut up from survey. In the east, it's not uniform shapes
>or sizes, once you start going west, it changes to square blocks.

Out there they didn't have a lot of trees to drive their buggies around. So
the roads stayed pretty straight.


--
John *H*
 >> Stay informed about: So Who's Planning a Trip to Where?