The Cosmic C is on the Great Loop at last.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 3:29 pm Post subject:

Don't know a word of Fijian, other than what popped up when I Googled your boat name! Know a little Turkish though (2 years in Peace Corps there...)

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:03 pm Post subject:

And if you really dig Fijian, go for it! All you will really ever need to know!

Learn To Speak Fijian
Phrases for daily use...

Hello...2 people... - ( Drau bula )

Hello...group of people... - ( Dou bula )

Hello...large number of people... - ( Ni bula )

See you later - ( Au sa liu mada )

See you later - ( Qai muri yani )

What is your name? - ( O cei na yacamu(ni)? )

My name is Mary - ( O yau o Mere )

My name is Mary - ( Na yacaqu o Mere )

My name is Peter - ( O yau o Pita )

My name is Peter - ( Na yacaqu o Pita )

Pleased to meet you - ( Ia (ni) bula )

Where are you from? - ( O iko mai vei? )

Where are you from? - ( O kemuni mai vei? )

I am from New Zealand - ( O yau mai Niu Siladi )

I am from America - ( O yau mai Merika )

I am from Japan - ( O yau mai Japani )

I am from Samoa - ( O yau mai Samoa )

I am from Tonga - ( O yau mai Toga )

I'm not happy - ( Au sa sega ni marau )

I don't know - ( Au sega ni kila )

Where are you going? - ( O sa lako ki vei? )

I am going to the market - ( Au sa lako ki na makete )

I am going to the dance - ( Au sa lako ki na meke )

I am going to the store - ( Au sa lako ki na sitoa )

I am going to the wharf - ( Au sa lako ki na wavu )

I am going to the village - ( Au sa lako ki na koro )

I am going to the mountain - ( Au sa lako ki na ulu i vanua )

I am going to the bar - ( Au sa lako ki na vale ni yaqona )

I am going to the beach - ( Au sa lako ki na baravi )

I am going to the hotel - ( Au sa lako ki na otela )

I am going to the island - ( Au sa lako ki na yanuyanu )

Where is the village? - ( E vei na koro? )

Where is the school? - ( E vei na koro ni vuli? )

Where is the university? - ( E vei na koro ni vuli levu? )

Where is the chief? - ( E vei na turaga? )

Where is the chief's house? - ( E vei na nona vale ni turaga? )

Where is the road? - ( E vei na gaunisala? )

Where is the church? - ( E vei na vale ni lotu? )

Where is the toilet? - ( E vei na vale-lailai? )

Where is the restaurant? - ( E vei na vale ni kana? )

Where is the boat? - ( E vei na waqa? )

Where is the post office? - ( E vei na positovesi? )

Where is the bank? - ( E vei na baqe? )

Where is the plane? - ( E vei na waqa-vuka? )

Where is Suva? - ( E vei ko Suva? )

Where is Vanua Levu? - ( E vei ko Vanua Levu? )

Where is Beqa? - ( E vei ko Beqa? )

Where is Nukulau? - ( E vei ko Nukulau? )

Where is Bau? - ( E vei ko Bau? )

Where is Nadi? - ( E vei ko Nadi? )

Where is Tamavua? - ( E vei ko Tamavua? )

Where is Korolevu? - ( E vei ko Korolevu? )

Where is Nausori? - ( E vei ko Nausori? )

Where is Cumming Street? - ( E vei ko Cumming Street? )

Where is John? - ( E vei ko Jone? )

Where is David? - ( E vei ko Tevita? )

Where is Peter? - ( E vei ko Pita? )

Where is Marian? - ( E vei ko Mereoni? )

Where is Mary? - ( E vei ko Mere? )

Over there - ( Oya )

There...near you... - ( Oqori )

Here...near me... - ( Oqo )

What is this? - ( A cava oqo? )

What is that? ..near you.. - ( A cava oqori? )

What is that? ..away from you.. - ( A cava oya? )

It is a house - ( E dua na vale )

It is a sleeping house - ( E dua na bure )

It is a stone - ( E dua na vatu )

It is a kava bowl - ( E dua na tanoa )

It is a pot - ( E dua na kuro )

It is a comb - ( E dua na i-seru )

It is a net - ( E dua na lawa )

It is a turtle - ( E dua na vonu )

It is a tree - ( E dua na vu ni kau )

It is a fish - ( E dua na ika )

It is a bird - ( E dua na manumanu vuka )

What is this? ..please.. - ( A cava beka oqo? )

What kind of fish is this? - ( Na mataqali ika cava? )

What kind of house is this? - ( Na mataquli vale cava? )

What kind of bird is this? - ( Na mataqali manumanu vuka cava? )

What kind of turtle is this? - ( Na mataqali vonu cava? )

What kind of canoe is this? - ( Na mataqali waqa cava? )

What kind of tree is this? - ( Na mataqali vu ni kau cava? )

What kind of flower is this? - ( Na mataqali se ni kau cava? )

What are you doing? - ( A cava beka koni cakava tiko? )

I am working - ( Au sa cakacaka tiko )

I am resting - ( Au sa vakacagu tiko )

I am killing time - ( Au sa moku siga tiko )

I am wandering around - ( Au sa gade tiko )

I am drinking kava - ( Au sa gunu yaqona tiko )

What is the price? - ( E vica na kena i-sau? )

How much is the fare? - ( E vica na i-vodovodo? )

When will the dance begin? - ( E na tekiva e na gauna cava na meke? )

It will begin at four o'clock - ( E na va na kaloko )

When did he go? - ( E a lako e naica )

oldgrowth · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 10:42 pm Post subject:

Au sa lako ki na vale ni yaqona

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject:

E na tekiva e na gauna cava na meke?

oldgrowth · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:20 am Post subject:

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 1:05 am Post subject:

OK, so the dance at the bar starts at 4:00 o'clock...enough already! Uncle!

Byrdman · Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 9:30 am Post subject:

CosmicC/Patrick.... Love wathing your post and your progress. Have sent your web link to another Alabama friend of mine who had purchased a new Grand Banks 37.... and just two days after starting his trip in FL area... got an emergency phone call about his mother... Trip stopped, and he has just now sold his boat. I am attempting to convience him to get a C-Dory for WAY...WAY less money... and just do the loop in sections..and stay at hotels along the way... but....do go do the loop which is also a dream of his.

Keep me posted on a "projected"....within a month or few weeks of where you will be. I got some folks scattered about the Cumberland river area.

Byrdman

Cosmic C · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject:

We’re now home in Pennsylvania, and the Cosmic C is moored at the Midway Marina on the Tenn-Tom Waterway. We’ll be back on board in November to start the second leg of our Loop, heading for the Tampa area.

Some loopers are noting that the anchorages along the Mississippi, Ohio, and Cumberland rivers are either disappearing or becoming much more difficult. The anchorages we tried were all much shallower that listed in Skipper Bob, partly because of silting, but also it seemed that the water is pretty low – all the bridge clearances are 2 – 4 feet more than listed. C Dories can, of course, get into fairly shallow locations, and we did anchor behind Angelo Towhead Island on the Mississippi and in Birdsong Creek on the Tennessee river. We found 8 feet for about a quarter of a mile up the Angelo Towhead chute (actually no longer a chute because the upstream ends of this and other chutes have been filled in by the Corps), but the channel in is now very narrow and has shifted, so now one must favor the island and turn in between the tree stump and the island. I’d hate to try it in a bigger vessel, but it’s still possible. The bay at Birdsong Creek is now hardly recognizable, and the depth is no more than 4 – 5 feet, OK for us but not for bigger craft.

Lock 52 on the Ohio is currently a problem. The main chamber is closed for maintenance, and this is causing huge delays for the commercial traffic. Tow after tow is nosed into the bank awaiting passage, some for days. We were lucky. Our wait was only three hours before they squeezed us in. And we do mean squeezed; when the gates opened to let us out, the tow waiting to get in had nosed up so close to the gates that we had only about a 10ft opening to squeeze by. They also let us float in this lock, which was very helpful since they have only fixed bollards which make it quite difficult for small craft.

We enjoyed our stay at the Green Turtle Bay Marina on Lake Barkley and yes, we did go to Patti’s and yes, we did have their two-inch thick pork chops (which provided enough meat for two more meals on board!). On Kentucky Lake we saw the sternwheeler Mississippi Queen, which was a grand sight coming down the lake.

As we were approaching Clifton, Tennessee we heard on the radio that the 24th Annual Horseshoe River Bend Festival was starting that night, so we decided to make an early stop there and join the fun. We listened to the Kentucky Headhunters and other bands, downed fried catfish and hushpuppies, watched a wrestling bout (talk about theater!), and wandered through stalls selling all sorts of Southern memorabilia. A fun evening.

We made the Midway Marina the next day largely because the locks on the Tenn-Tom are no longer opening only every two hours. In fact they acted like locks on the Erie Canal, calling ahead so that the next lock was ready and waiting for us, and the operators were among the politest and friendliest we've met. And all free. Amazing.

We like the Midway Marina. The folks are really friendly, it's far enough off the channel that wakes really aren't a problem, and we feel quite safe leaving the Cosmic C there for a month or so.

Patrick and Mary Fowles
25 ft C Dory Cosmic C
Currently moored at the Midway Marina on the Tenn-Tom
Www.the-fowles.com

Cosmic C · Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject:

We should correct erroneous information we posted aearlier about fuel (or lack thereof) on the Illinois River. In fact there are two places to obtain fuel between Peoria and Grafton, but one may have to call ahead to get it.

40 miles downriver from Peoria, Tall Timbers Marina at Havana, IL, mile
120.0, has gas only; no diesel. They are only open Friday through Sunday but if you want fuel during the week, call and someone will meet you (309/543-2562).

Rivers Edge Boat Club at Browning, IL, mile 97.5, no longer has fuel, either
gas or diesel.

At mile 20.9 Illinois Riverdock/Restaurant at Hardin, IL, a truck will deliver fuel to boaters. Call David Johnson (618/576-8080).

Patrick and Mary Fowles
25 ft C Dory Cosmic C
Currently moored at the Midway Marina on the Tenn-Tom
Www.the-fowles.com

Cosmic C · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:22 am Post subject:

Well, we're back on the Cosmic C and heading for Ft Myers FL.

We had a great Thanksgiving celebration with Mary's family near Kansas City - 51 people in all. Only problem was that a 24-hour stomach bug was going around and many of us caught it, including Mary and me. Because of the bug our 2-night stop in Nashville wasn't as full of sight-seeing as it might have been, but we did take in the Grand Ole Oprey. We got back to the Midway Marina in Fulton, MS on the 26th and were on our way the next day. Midway is a very nice and friendly marina, and the people there are great!

We've had warm weather as we cruised south on the Tenn-Tom, but shortly after we docked at the Grand Mariner marina on the Dog River just south of Mobile a front came through and it is now sunny but COLD. We'll spend a day looking around Mobile and doing some housekeeping, and hope to cross the bay on Saturday, weather permitting. If the forecast is correct we won't get another chance until Tuesday or Wednesday.

Patrick and Mary Fowles
25' C Dory Closmic C
Currently docked at the Grand Marina Marina, Dog River Mobile, AL
www.the-fowles.com

Byrdman · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:42 am Post subject:

Sorry I missed you in Nashville. In fact, we had 4 C-Dory boats tied to the Nashville City Docks on Friday following Thanksgiving. The "Alabama Gang"... consisting of Rick and Donna on Foggy Dew, Jeff and Cathy on C-Pearl, myself with my guest from the NW..Roger Johnson (SENSEI) were on my boat C-Byrd, and my brother Mike and his wife Brenda on GYPSY had a great 85 nautical run on the Cumberland River system.

Keep me posted on your travel plans. I am now in Clarksville, TN...between Nashville and Green Turdle.

Byrdman

journey on · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:10 am Post subject:

Boy, cold on the Dog River sounds familiar. We were there in 2001. Ice on the dock when we left, the sailboat dug a furrow all the way across Mobile Bey. Where are you going next? I assume the ICW, so don't forget to see the Naval Air Museum in Pensacola. Look for my plane, the Blue Angeles A4D.

Going to the Bahamas? Visit the Dry Tortugas.

Boris

thataway · Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 5:33 pm Post subject:

Give a shout when you are comming down the ICW--you will be within about 10 miles of my house on Perdido Bay--Depending on the Weather, I'll run down to meet you in the Tom Cat or the CC 18 foot Century.

If you need anything in the Pensacola area, give a shout--we always have room--and an extra car. Big party at "Camp Thataway" tonight and tomarrow night--"End of Hurricane Season"--If you wish come on up Perdido Bay and stay at our dock and join in the fun--make another C Dory on the Bayou!

Bob and Marie's 850 458 2841.

thataway · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject:

I can tell you that Cosmos C is underway again--almost got stuck in the mud in back of our house (literally because of strong Northerly winds).

We had the privelege of escorting Patrick and Mary to our Bayou on Saturday--just in time to meet about 40 of the neighbors, including Wayne and Joyce Barr, who own Tom Cat 24 JOWAY. We had a great visit. Just wish they could have stayed longer.

I roused them out of bed at 6:30,on the coldest night we have had in the last year--because the tide was going out and I was not sure if it fell another 2 or 3 inches if we could get them across the Sand Bar at the entrance to our Bayou. (The Northerly winds push all of the water out of the Northern Gulf, plus we had the highest tidal range of the month in the last several days.

They are on their way East on the GCICW. What delightful people!
Hopefully we will catch up with them in the Bahamas in 3 months!

Bob and Marie Austin

Byrdman · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 4:53 pm Post subject:

sounds like a party I missed Bob... Thanks for helping out the "Loopers". Cant wait till that/those day for me.

Byrdman