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Pat Anderson



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:03 pm    Post subject: Bill and El Fiero (Halcyon, Halcyon Days website and book) Reply with quote

Patty had a phone call from El Fiero today, Bill is doing great in his care facility. We plan to stop in Lakewood, CO, to pay a visit on our way going to or coming back from AZ. Like the Energizer Bunny, El keeps "Going and going!"

For "new" C-Brats (everything is of course relative, we are C-Brats #62), Bill and El Fiero and their 22 Cruiser Halcyon are legendary to us old-timers. They cruised virtually every navigable waterway in America. You should read Bill's website, Cruising America - Halcyon Days. It MAY inspire you! It appears to be inspiring Colby Smith whether he knows it or not!


Patty and El in "A Vicious Game of Hearts" in 2007 on Daydream!

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DayBreak



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the info and photo Pat.

If it were not for Bill and El's writings in "Halcyon Days," I am not certain that we would have bought a C-Dory. They are a wonderful couple.

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Hunkydory



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That’s great to hear. We along with so many others have fantastic memories of time shared with them. To Jo-Lee & I, their life’s example has been & continues to be a shining beacon.

Jay

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hardee



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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 10:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great to go back and read some of their early writings. They were gifted in so many ways.

Harvey
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 11:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm very envious of all their travels. Many great stories. Don't think I'll ever get to all the places they went, but I enjoy where I go! Colby
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Water Bill



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I to am glad to hear Bill and El are doing well. Like many of you reading about their travels and adventures on Halcyon helped my late wife Sue and I with our decision to purchase a C-Dory. I am really glad I was able to meet and cruise with them a few times at Lake Powell.

Bill

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MOOSE



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for posting this. We have been wondering how El & Bill were doing and hadn't heard any news in a long time. Best regards to them both. We have great memories of cruising with them on Lake Superior and spending time with them at our Thunder Bay friends' island and cabin
Al & Myrna

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for posting this. I'm glad to hear both are still kicking. I feel fortunate to have been able to meet them in person at at least one CBGT and to have communicated with Bill multiple times via this site. I always enjoyed their posts about the travels they took and I admired their ability to live so simply in their 22 Cruiser for such long stretches of time. I learned a lot from those two!
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thataway



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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 9:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the update! We all have been worried about them.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Like many here, Bill and El inspired me in many ways! I’ve read every word on their website, and have exchanged emails with them. Bill and El, you may not know what people you have inspired!
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

True C-Brat Royalty. An inspiration to all of us.

Martin.
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Dora~Jean



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the photo and great to hear they're still doing OK. Their legacy is hard to match.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Pat, it’s always good to hear these two fine people are well.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 4:02 pm    Post subject: They are an inspiration Reply with quote

Many of us started out C-BRATS time with those two and their posts. The way they shrugged off things like one motor kicking the bucket, the minor travails with the truck, the years of carrying the Porta-Potti bottom up ramps to empty, and the grace shown when it was time to move back on land and all that followed. Thanks thanks thanks!!!! Bob in Nevada
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