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• Anyone following the series, "Driftaway,...the Whaler"?
  • Yeah, I'm watching too.
    • It's good drama.
      • And best of all, he doesn't know the ending....
  • Another snowbird I've enjoyed following is Roger Long.
    • Interesting link there, thanks...
      • I don't think he had strong plans to get too far south.
        • I understand it completely.
          • if I was a snowbird
            • There are several cruisers here at Isle of Hope Marina that agree with you, Jerry.
              • That makes alot of sense logistically.
                • Actually, it's Washington's Mount Vernon . . .
                  • Thanks Jeremy!
                    • Do you have Waterway Guide?
            • On the other hand, one can always try SAILING... (grin)
          • Hmmm, I forgot that he had a dog... Yeah, that changes EVERYTHING (grin)
            • Roger doesn't have a dog Jon.
              • Dave has a dog: Chevy (poor thing; I hope he's feeling better)
                • Two pit bulls and one cat, actually.
              • Well, then he's got no exuses... (grin)
                • He picked up a partner boat with a dog.
  • Like you, Tom, I check Dave's blog every morning
    • LOL! Talk about tension, try being on my end!
      • I like the pretzel can story
      • Yes, it's a wonderfull read full of
      • "...solitude of the Georgia lowlands,..", 13' Whaler with a 40 hp engine, do they go together?
        • We had planned on anchoring out tomorrow and trying it, but that's postponed.
          • good decision
      • I thought I recognized Isle of Hope
      • I thought your intent was to stay in marinas.
        • We bought a regular frost free refer.
          • I wonder what the difference in amps per day would be?
            • I have two generators, a 7.5 KW and a 15 KW.
            • Why not change reading lamps to LED?
              • Holes in the spectrum
                • Oh I hear you loud and clear...
                  • I love the old bulbs, and they are amp hogs.
                  • Either tungsten or halogen at near 3200 kelvin
                    • Ambient lighting critical for computer color compensation too
                • Alpenglow reading lights remarkably "tungstenlike"
                  • Check out the March Good Old Boat
                    • They use those on all naval vessels for night vision :^)))))
                    • Night Lighting
                      • Imtra red/white downlights
                  • Beautiful interior Charlie
                    • Settees on both port and starbord
                      • Yes, on all counts! (Larry,Westie, Dan)
                        • Sexy interior.
                    • Geez, no kidding! Gorgeous.
              • Aside from the color temperature of the light...