Well at least there will be wind! It's blowing 20 today! Gulf water temp is around 83, the bay will be just a little cooler, daytime highs next week in Tampa should be around 82, overnight lows about 70. Bring sunblock...

Who's coming and when? I'll be dropping my boat off at the GYC on Saturday afternoon, about 3:30 or so, then I have to go to the Airport to meet Andi, then we will be coming back to the club probably about 7pm, anyone going to be there to help us get rid of some Rum?

I think the beach will be open to boats and trailers at noon Saturday, so you could from the beach and leave your trailer. . . I think.

Just watched the weather channel, looks like the little hurricane is already falling apart, back down to TS strength now, and may further break up over the mountains of Honduras, the spaghetti models show it going straight up towards LA-FL Panhandle...maybe...still much too far out to say with any certainty. I just hope it falls apart.

DC/MD boats should be at the beach between 8:00-9:00 PM Saturday. We should be pretty ripe because we'll have been on the road for 16 hrs.

Dedication! *applause*

16hrs!!!!! Awesome!

John,
you know it is only half to come to Carnac. I guess I'll we seeing you there again next year? ;-)

Gill

Only if I can get a job between now and then ........

You said RUM? I MIGHT be sailing saturday with the Sea Scouts.

Oh, I didn't know. I do hope things turn better shortly. Is it coincidence that Simon is in the same situation or is England hit harder by the crisis then Belgium?

Gill

Currently in our small sailing club, around 350 members, I know there are at least 22 of us of working age that have lost their jobs/businesses in the last year..... obviously a large percentage of our membership are retired or not working through choice or other reasons.

I wouldn't know how bad things are in Belgium, but they are pretty bad in the UK - especially close to London as we are.

I'm getting on the plane now... I still find it strange that after 16 hours in the air I arrive before I left... damn date line!!!!

We should on the beach on sat morning... see you all there.

Dude, you cannot give the Sea Scouts any of my Rum!

And for the MD/DC boats, where will you be staying the night? We could give you a hand unloading the boats...if we can still walk straight by then. We'll keep an eye out for you around 9pm.

;^)

Thanks for the offer. We'll probably just drop the trailers off on the beach and save the unloading for Sunday. We scored a "cottage" at 31st Ave & 56th St. I'll PM my phone #.

Well you might be thirsty after such a long drive! We'll try to save you some. ;^)

[rant deleted] [I must resist the urge to start another drill baby drill thread. I must resist the urge to start another drill baby drill thread. I must resist the urge to start another drill baby drill thread. I must resist the urge to start another drill baby drill thread....] I would just politely suggest that political discussions are probably better suited to other places than here.

Speaking of weather. I hopped out of the house this morning to continue packing the trailer and I'm met with a balmy 43(f). But to help keep me from sweating like a pig there's a 12 to 20 k breeze blowing right across the driveway. Thank god for small favors.. As you can see I'm back in the house drinking coffee and wondering what else I can put on to bring the shivering under control. This is what makes Florida so inviting. Tampa is waking up to 60F and rolling up to a managable 80. You Florida guys suck, but when I grow up I want to be just like you. Ed

Well FL may be nice in November, but I've been there during the summer once: There is a flip side to any coin...