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12-09-2002, 07:28 PM
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got gas?
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Circumnavagation
My parents whom are retired just completed a circumnavagation by sail of this great planet. They left 11-04-93 and finished today at 4:32 pm crossing their outgoing line in Antigua. I know a few of you have met my dad he was a part time commercial tuna man with his brother "Poppa Smurf". They have sailed some 25,500 miles. Can you believe it, blows my mind. Anyway the old man will be on Surfrunner next summer catching yellow fin with me. Come over and say hi to a master mariner. Happy Holidays and thanks for all the great posts this year.  |
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12-09-2002, 08:25 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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Wow - fantastic!  for your folks! |
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12-09-2002, 08:33 PM
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Registered User
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Location: Warwick RI,02889
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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12-09-2002, 09:14 PM
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got gas?
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Clamdigger,
What does your post mean in english?
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12-10-2002, 07:04 AM
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Keep The Change
Join Date: Oct 2000
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That must have been loads of fun laced with a few moments of excitement. I would love to make it around the globe some day.
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12-10-2002, 07:56 AM
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I'll go fishing tuna or later
Join Date: Aug 2000
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i bet there were allot of experiences on the voyage.
excitement
fear
happiness
sadness
peace
fullfillment
enjoyment
etc...
what a great way to retire, i am envious of them
congrats to them both.
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12-10-2002, 08:00 AM
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That is AWESOME!
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12-10-2002, 08:10 AM
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I bet they have some great sea stories! I know I couln't do it. Sail to the islands for a few months...sure, but around the globe.... for 9 years...no, I know I could not do it.
You have some special parents.
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12-10-2002, 08:27 AM
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Ledge Runner Baits
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Too cool!!! I love the ocean and have been sailing or boating since I was a young teenager. That is a great accomplishment and I'll bet their stories would fill a couple books.
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12-10-2002, 10:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Kinda the same as AWesome
hope to meet the master seaman when you fish the bay in the spring////////////////
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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12-10-2002, 11:19 AM
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Plug Builder in Training
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12-10-2002, 02:50 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
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You get sick on Cat's Paws too?
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12-10-2002, 05:27 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
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12-10-2002, 05:48 PM
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That sounds like a great adventure. They sure took their time about it and I'll bet they enjoyed it tremendously.
yep, if I were there, I'd have to do the driving.
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12-10-2002, 08:03 PM
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That's fantastic!!! They have had an experience most of us may never have, and all would probably love to have. I can only imagine the things they saw, places they went, and the people they met. I hope I get to enjoy my retirement half as much when the time comes!!!
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12-11-2002, 08:52 AM
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DDG-51
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12-11-2002, 11:04 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Cranston
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Circumnavation
Duke41,
Did I read right? They left 11/04/93. A nine year voyage is pretty impressive. I bet they do have some very interesting stories to tell. I know how it was when I was in the military serving on both
Europe and South East Asia,with a tour in the middle of the Pacific
ocean at Okinawa. Hope to meet them sometime.
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