Monday, January 5, 2009
Weather window waiting
We're anchored at Channel Five on Long Key in the Florida Keys waiting for the winds to come around from the south. Right now they're from the east at 10 knots. Tomorrow afternoon we'll be heading southeast to counteract the Gulf Stream which flows in a band at about 2-2.5 knots 19nm offshore. With a favorable south to southeast wind we'll get a good start. From there we'll sail at least 15 hours through the night to reach South Riding Rock - a distance of around 92 miles. The Moon will be illuminating our way - hopefully.
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May La Luna light your way, dear ole salty dogs!
I'm hugging you, in my minds eye.
Yep, cuzzin Pat, this Patt Farar is an Arkansas sap, tough and sweet!
Love the Mike n John pirates!
No Way. How is it that you can sail at night?!?
Behold.. the power of Luna Magic!!
I gave him some, in a special jar, just before he left!
bwahahahahahahha....
All hail to the Salty Dogs tonight.
I bet they don't sleep.
Jeff and Pat watch on ....
http://us.f13.yahoofs.com/bc/4964b45c_e4b0/bc/K1024_BROJP.jpg?bfTgLZJBtKgQZkUA
That link might have sucked.
Try this:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3177223226_0ba1cce5bc_m.jpg
bropat... could you send that one too me, also.. I can only see a little version.. and deese ole eyes ain't so great any more...
Gotta see what you look like!
Patt
You have mail :)
Mike called last night and they are
preparing to launch.
The Dogs might be out of touch for
several hours.
That was then (Mon).. this is now (thurs.).. where the heck are you??
The moon has been guiding my dreams.. has it been guiding your awakenings?
Love the photos, bropat!!
Mike called his Mom this morning.
From the Bahamas!
He's such a tease!
I just called Mike.
He is fine.
Phone calls are $2.50 cents a minute.
Please don't call him.
He is fine.
Should I call him?
I think Mike will find a way to communicate with us shortly.
In the mean time, I bet that the pirates are having quite an adventure!
I like the new McDonald menu
Hey Mike, post a copy of a map detailing your route so we may live more vicarously thru you!
Mike is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:LocationBahamas.svg
Mike texted me today.
He say tell everyone he's fine.
The message:
LeftMorgansBluff now
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Nassautomorrow
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Hey thanks Pat for your relaying of messages. Patt, Luna magic dust carried us here and I'm sure we'll be taken further!
I'm skimming the post headlines and will hopefully get some time later. Right now I'm in the "lobby" of an Esso gas station with my laptop on top of a waste receptacle - the only outlet available but it's free. The place is crowded and soon I'll be leaving. A bit intimidating.
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