Garry Posted May 17, 2008 Report Posted May 17, 2008 I'm thinking about flying over for the weekend to meet some of you on Friday and hang out at the messabout on Saturday. If I can help out with shuttling cars etc. let me know. I'll have a rental car to get around. I look forward to seeing some boats and meeting some people. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted May 17, 2008 Report Posted May 17, 2008 Sam, Ben, and I are planning on being there Friday too, and for the weekend. The RV came out of the shop today, and it only needs a little exhaust work yet. Quote
Dale Niemann Posted May 18, 2008 Author Report Posted May 18, 2008 Since I started this thread, I thought I would let you all know that "Lively" and I will not be able to make the Texas200 this year. Gas prices primarily conspired with other things to help me decide that this is not the year to make the big drive to Texas. Dale Quote
Greg Luckett Posted May 18, 2008 Report Posted May 18, 2008 Dale, Where would you be driving from, if that is not being too nosy? I am sorry you will not be able to be there. Quote
Designer Posted May 19, 2008 Report Posted May 19, 2008 Dale, I am sorry that you are not going. The high gas prices almost talked me out of going but I decided that you only live once. I once sailed in a regatta at Corpus Christi so I have an idea what the conditions are like which I think will be a lot of fun. I anticipate 200 miles of fast reaching. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted May 19, 2008 Report Posted May 19, 2008 Which boat are you bringing Graham? Quote
Greg Luckett Posted May 19, 2008 Report Posted May 19, 2008 I was hoping you were. I look forward to looking her over, as well as meeting you in person. Quote
wkisting Posted May 22, 2008 Report Posted May 22, 2008 What's all this talk about gas prices? I thought you people owned sailboats... and wind is still free. (kidding, of course... gas prices are killing us, too... We bought a motorcycle as a second vehicle last year and I swear that we are now saving in gas enough to more than cover the monthly loan payment. Is that insane or what? Bike gets up to 52 miles per gallon... Jeep only gets about 15 in town, 19 on the highway) I can't make the Texas meet since I'm teaching summer school... but I'd love it if someone would kindly snap lots of pictures and post them for the rest of us to enjoy. Still hoping there may be a B&B meet in the NC (or GA) area in the near future, too. Quote
Dale Niemann Posted May 24, 2008 Author Report Posted May 24, 2008 Greg, My port of call is Clearwater, FL. Dale Quote
Greg Luckett Posted May 24, 2008 Report Posted May 24, 2008 Greg, My port of call is Clearwater, FL. Dale Dale, it looks like you are at the right spot for the Everglades Challenge, and I envy you that. It would be a long haul for you to make it to the Mexican border or to Matagorda Bay. I hope to someday get an opportunity to see your boat and meet you. Perhaps next year. Quote
Doug Cameron Posted June 9, 2008 Report Posted June 9, 2008 They're off! Charlie (and Laura) and Graham went zooming away from the crowd. Apparently Graham got detained for an hour yesterday at an Immigration roadblock because he didn't have his green card with him. Full report and daily reports at the Duckworks site (http://www.duckworksmagazine.com/08/gatherings/tx200/index.htm). Wish I was there. Quote
Doug Cameron Posted June 10, 2008 Report Posted June 10, 2008 News from the first day. Winds were gusting to 30. One boat capsized (failed to reef) and was rescued by a Martha Jane. Graham Byrnes in the Southern Skimmer reached camp first around noon. He recorded a new top speed for him of 18 mph, which was helped slightly by a 1.5mph current in the land cut. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 We have made it to Sikeston, MO, but are having both gasoline leaking problems and also electrical problems with the RV. We had planned to be at Matagorda Bay by Friday PM, but now will probably not make it till Saturday, if at all. The Monday start was postponed 1 day due to flooding and bad storms in Illinois and Indiana, then we could not get the RV to start Monday evening. Went out this morning and it started right up, but it then took us until 10:30 to get rolling. Darn it!!! I really wanted to be there when the boats and crews ended the Texas 200, but there is still hope for the mess about. Quote
Howard Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Greg: If you are still in Sikeston, go to Lamberts and have them throw rolls at you. After you stagger out the door from that, you won't care what problems the RV has as long as the bunk still works. ;D Quote
Greg Luckett Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Drove past Lamberts on the way to the electrical shop. What is that place? I thought it was just a liquor store. Quote
Howard Posted June 11, 2008 Report Posted June 11, 2008 Lambert's Restaurant. Home of "throwed rolls". Menu about like Cracker Barrel, but portions are bigger. Rolls are home made yeast rolls, about the size of a softball. They walk around and if you don't have one in your hand, they throw one at you. The roll guy is followed by another guy with a quart can of molasses. He dumps that on your plate to go with your roll. Then there the little girls who bring around the fried okra, hominy corn, possum grits and who knows what else to go with your ham steak, fried chicken, catfish or whatever it was you ordered. It's a load to handle. An opportunity to find out what a bloated tick feels like. If you missed them on the way down, hit em on the way back. You may want to allow for some nap time after you get out. Quote
Gordy Hill Posted June 12, 2008 Report Posted June 12, 2008 Graham and crew are having a wonderful time. They have great winds at a broad reach and are leaving everyone far behind......including the Hobie! Yesterday the trawler left about an hour earlier than everyone. Graham particularly enjoyed passing the power boat. The Princess is doing very well. The CS 20 is being conservative and reefing and enjoying the ride and doing nicely and the CS 17 is surprising everyone. Most impressive is the hospitality the Texans have shown. Quote
Greg Luckett Posted June 13, 2008 Report Posted June 13, 2008 We have made it to Carthage, TX, this afternoon. I think we would have done better to sail down the Mississippi. Odds are we will not make it there until Sunday, if then. > Quote
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