Anxiety

[Phil Prater]

Getting close to time to shove off, hopefully for the summer. Zeehag will arrive here next Tuesday, do whatever running needs to be done, and provision on Wednesday. Head out Thursday morning. Our plans are set in Jello, but intentions are to do the Keys, Tortugas, then head north up the east coast.
Any and all along the way, be sure to keep in touch, and let us know how to get ahold of ya. Wanting to meet up with as many as possible, put some faces to names, and maybe even do a few 16 ounce curls. Will post up as much as possible, keep everyone informed of our progress and make any arrangements to meet up.
Phil

[Terri]

Very cool!!!! I'm sure you'll have a blast and meet lots of folks from Seaknots along the way! Safe trip and fair winds!!!

[___/)ances With Sails]

Hey ye, well I reckon I'll be bringin up th rear. Slidell aye?, Phil,,,say hello to Covington for me. I do appreciate these kinda notes that keep me in the reality of things, such as I've been draggin my tail on gettin outta here. This FYI of yers motivates me to square up with this remodel and focus on the fears and tears that I face ahead, soon enough.


"Exit. Stage left. In a hurry even!"

Thinkin of ye all's,

___/)

P.S. In b/t beers I've managed to keep the gumbo stirred this evenin -chicken n sausage.

[LOLA]

Well you are welcome here in Myrtle Beach for one of your stops...do I understand you are taking 2 boats?

[Liv]

Ahhh "Envious" is all I can say..:-) Fair winds , stay safe y' all. Can't wait to hear your reports and blogs.

[Veranda]

Hey Phil,

Anxiety is normal before a trip of this nature. I'm sure that you'll have a great time. If you go to my blog, on the left side is a link called Where's Veranda.....I've got a list along with a short description of every place we've spent the night along the east coast. It may be of some help to you. We are not usually marina people so its a pretty long list of possible anchorages with a smattering of marinas thrown in.

I highly recommend the Skipper Bob's guide to anchorages along the ICW as well.

Bill
s/v Veranda
Veranda422.blogspot.com

[Phil Prater]

Veranda,
I've done the east coast twice, in the not too distant past, and have skipper bobs. will look at your blog, as both previous trips have not been in a rush, but wanted to get south. this time will be much slower, and easier trip.
and lola, we are gonna be in my boat, ceehags will stay in SD for the time being.

[Suky]

Hi Phil,
I'll be thinking of you both with fair winds and starry nights in mind. I know you'll have a blast. If you make it as far North as Chesapeake, Jersey Coast, NYC or Long Island, I'll be sure to meet up with you both on your journeys ~!~!*

[zeehag]

dang, everyone---dances--get offa yer arse and sail, mon....aint no such thing as an excuse....get on it...save me some gumbo ,please...
...kat is absolutely confused and will not let me out if his sight---my bag is packed and my ride to airport arranged and the leak in my boat is stuffed.....i still have to tighten my alternator belt and assess my fuel situation--is there water in it?? etc.....i have my bicycle out to the boat now i just have to place on my deck....just a bit of re arranging in a few days
--OMG is 5 days---
gotta meetchazall....WOW!!!!
sold a few old engine parts and still have more to sell....wow......and i have to install my bilge pump flapper switch lol.....woooohooooo --too bad i dont have anything to keep me busy until my flight lol....
got dell from hell and camera all packed tooo.....
dang i am excited .... lol
'
..i got baby sitter for both of my boats .....whew......i am going on vay-kay-shun lol

[Liv]

Hmmm..zzzeeeee doesn't sound excited at all...........LOL.. just kidding, of course !
Lucky ducky, you... you'll have a blast.
Sea knots surely is nice group of people.
Suky.. I finally launched, sailing is on for me... soooooooooo happy.

[Phil Prater]

Thanks all for the kind words and invites. Looking forward to a very enjoyable summer. And many of you will also get to meet up with not only zeehag and myself, but Bubba the boat cat. Plan to make at least the Chessy, and if things go well, possibly as far north as NYC.

[zeehag]

anxiety doesnt begin to splain the heart palpitations and stuff.........gooood thing kat is just a kat lol......wooohoooooo!!!!!!!!!!!

[___/)ances With Sails]

"...and stuff"?? What other irregularities are ye experiencing, Z? Not skeered of flyin are ye????