Cabin fever

flrockytop · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 2:51 pm Post subject: Cabin fever

Can't stand it any longer. Looks like nice weather for the next couple of days. Loaded up the kayak and going to take a short run on the ICW and camp at our favorite, Ft McRee. We can only stay one night but that's better than none. As always you can joint us on SPOT. All that's left is to put some ice in the cooler. Very Happy

Roger

Bob, if the tide is not too low, but thataway in the water and join us. If your not too late Mary Jo will not have consumed ALL the wine.

thataway · Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:11 pm Post subject:

Hi Roger,

Great weather--a bit of fog this AM--

I've been out in the Century 3 out of the last 4 days--Maybe I'll run down that way! Never thought about putting the Kayak on the Century--but that might be very interesting...

Unfortunately it is "Tax time"--and we are involved in figuring out how much we lost last year...before I head to Calif. for Spring Break, so no overnighters right now.

SeaSpray · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:56 am Post subject:

Hi Roger,

Sounds like a nice outing!

Wikipedia says there is not much left of the fort but a few scattered ruins. It is nice that you have places close by for quick trips.

Have fun on the kayak.

Steve

thataway · Posted: Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:31 pm Post subject:

The feature of this anchorage, is that it is right by Pensacola Pass, and excellent fishing and good water circulation. It is a nice walk to the beach of the gulf of Mexico. It is well protected from wind and waves. There is a nice sandy bottom for anchorage. In some areas the beach drops off fast, and you can put the bow on the beach. No dogs allowed on the National Seashore part (which is the seaward area of the barrier Island--where what is left of the fort is located. (There are two intact and well restored Forst on either side of the pass/ICW--one is Fort Pickens, which was connected to Pensacola Beach before Hurricane Ivan (where Geronimo and several of his warriors were imprisoned--one of our "shames".) and the other Fort Barrancas, which is on the Pensacola Naval Air Station. These Forts were built after the War of 1812 and were active during the Civil war.

There is a sand spoils island between the ICW and the anchorage, where there is camping and dogs are free to go ashore. Some weekends there can be hundreds of boats anchored, and many more people who are camping ashore--they come in skiffs, Pontoon boats and even Kayaks. Off season, or during the week, you may have the harbor to yourself.

Yellowstone · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 12:33 am Post subject: cabin fever

Roger - Cabin fever indeed! It was only 5 below this morning in White Suffering Springs. Even the handful of greenies around here are having their cherished dogma of global warming undergo re-examination. One positive thing. Just prior to the current cold snap, some Canadian geese came in pairs back to their traditional nesting area below my home. So spring is coming sometime. Plenty of snow from this storm, but that is all moisture held in reserve. I wouldn't mind being down there in Florida land with you now. John

Yellowstone · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:30 am Post subject:

This morning I awoke to -20 below. A wee bit chilly for Montanans in March. Catch some sun for Edna and me. I can't get her to come out from under the blankets. These Mississippi girls are in a special kind of hell right now. Boating no. Skiing yes. Brrrrrrrrr! John

B~C · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 10:39 am Post subject:

John, it's 85 & sunny in Oregon today .....not Smile

I'm anouncing a change for the spring quarter classes today....they will be held in Arizona

flrockytop · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: Re: cabin fever

MOOSE · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject:

Ok, I don't want to hear anymore whining about the weather in Oregon or cabin fever in Florida. This is me this morning, making an ascent of the garage roof, after yesterday's blizzard. If anybody's got cabin fever, it's me!!!!!

Catch 22 · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:36 pm Post subject:

im from seattle but im in florida, i did something right, its very nice here right now, im not used to the heat though, any c- brats with cabin fever tonight can catch me telling jokes at side splitters in north tampa tonight at 8:30, good luck to all those in less than perfect weather...

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B~C · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject:

man, and all this time I thought that International Falls Minn was a sunbelt retirement community.

flrockytop · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:26 pm Post subject:

MOOSE · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject:

No, the MOOSE is safely stored in a barn of her own down by the lake. Which, by the way, I tried to blow a path to this morning but the drifts were four feet deep down there and even my 10 HP Ariens wouldn't cut it. Man, this is like the good old days.
Al

1TUBERIDER · Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:44 pm Post subject:

flrockytop it looks like you forgot your sunscreen. A day on the water exposed to the sun can hurt that evening, next day and then itch.

C-batical · Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 9:24 am Post subject:

Hi Al,

I was just going to email you to see what you were up to. It appears that you are way beyond you neck in snow. That's a bummer. To think I was just considering getting my boat out of storage in a couple of weeks to start on some upgrades. When you were getting the snow we got a lot of rain. Consequently, the water is up in the river and there is some flooding in our area. Fortunately, I live on high ground and it is not a problem.for me.

Keep shoveling,