End of Feb to the Bahamas

captd · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 6:52 pm Post subject: End of Feb to the Bahamas

Time to start planning. Byrdman are you still onboard? Are any other C-Brats interested in a floatila at about that time? Clear customs at Westend in the Abacos. Tour the protected waters of the Abacos as far as Little Harbour. You must have a couple months to spare just in case. We are fair weather cruisers.

Sign on right here.

Darrel & Dee Lawson (captd )

PenguinPA · Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:01 pm Post subject:

Awww Darrell! Your a year or 2 early for us! DAMN! Cry

Have a great trip and would love to hear your stories/assesment so we can plan for the future in our R-25!

Island Ranger · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

Geez...it was 24 degrees this morning, and you are talking about cruising warm water. Could be a fun crossing - how many miles do you figure, and what are you doing for fuel?

(I'm working on Linda now...either gonna buy truck, or run the Canal to get there.....of course, the Seattle Boat Show is coming up...)

Mac

thataway · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:09 pm Post subject:

Not that much warmer in upper Florida this AM at 26 degrees. Hopefully it will warm up by Feb--and it is always warmer in the S. Part of the state. The major issue is Northers--and we have had a bunch this year. It is more the wind vs gulf stream, which gives large steep seas, rather than the temp.

Have fun!

dogon dory · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 5:30 pm Post subject:

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Wandering Sagebrush · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 6:04 pm Post subject: yankees

DOD,

When I lived in Plaquemines Parrish, anyone in Orleans Parrish or north was considered a yankee. How far north of Plaquemines were you????

Smile

dogon dory · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: yankees

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Capt. Morgan · Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: Trip

I have convinced my cocaptain that the gulf stream is not much different than crossing the Mississippi River in a fog with no lights and listening for barge traffic. She is begining to come around but I need more information.

CaptMac · Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:20 am Post subject: Pete's Pub

Did someone say that Pete's Pub is one of the layovers? I had the good fortune of taking Pete of Pete's Pub and his delightful family on a flounder gigging charter in October before he returned to enjoy the warm tropical breezes of the Bahamas. Since I made sure they returned with a cooler full of fresh flounder he told me if I ever made it his way to bring a bunch of thirsty friends and the beer would be on the house
Beer

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I don't think I can make the gulf stream crossing in my 16' Angler so Mr. Wefings if you're tuning in I will need to reserve your 25 rental for a couple of weeks unless you or Charlie can talk me into buying a 23 Venture (hint: the 16' is a getting a bit cramped).

Pete with the first nice flounder of the night minutes into the trip

The family is all thumbs up about Flounder Gigging

They will be enjoying fresh flounder for many nice meals to come

captd · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 6:07 am Post subject:

Yup, been there and done that and going to do it again. Played the swinging ring game while drinking a cool Kalik. Pictures in my album. anchored right in front of the place. I can't tell you what a neat experience Pete's Pub is. The C-Dory can run right up on the beach in front of the place.

My wife says I need some brats to go with us to the Bahamas. The reason is she wants some company when guys go out on the reef. help ................. start planning for the best reason of all to have a boat.
We cross the stream safely. Join us.
Thumbs Up

That is the Hunky Dory anchor stuck in the sand.

Captd

Dora~Jean · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:37 am Post subject:

That place reminds me of McDuff's on Norman Key. Anybody else been there? I'll see if I can dig up a picture, great place, owned by a couple of ex-pats, husband and wife. While you're waiting for the best hamburger you've ever had, the husband (waiter and cook) comes by with a squirt gun and says "open wide" (tequila)! Cool

(Jim & Joan, THIS is a must-see place for you)

Capt. Morgan · Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:43 pm Post subject: Bahamas

It looks like a 900 mile trailer ride but if we can make a connection in Palm Springs it sounds like fun. I told my wife there were shopping malls everywhere. My only problem is I have to get back for nutrea season around march, you get five dollars a tail. You can buy a lot of gas and bait that time of the year.

captd · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:28 am Post subject:

Where are you talking about going, Capt. Palm Spring, Ca.
Do you mean Palm Beach, Florida?

What are those things that are worth $5.00 a tail?

captd

Sea Wolf · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

Capt. Morgan · Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: bahamas

That's the animal. They eat all the vegetation in the marsh. The Governor got Paul Prudome (the New Orleans chef) to create some recipes thinking this would hold the population in check. I have a problem with it because when you clean one it just gives you the feeling it should be caught in a super rat trap (even if they are vegetarians).