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Hello All, This is Drew Russell reporting for my grandparents, Bill and Brenda Russell. Day 3: · Date: March 15, 2008 · Temperature: No Report · Wind / Weather: No Report · Location: Bayou at Lake Charles, LA N-30 11.847 W- 93 14.282 · Events Today: Went into Lake Charles for fuel at Nalmar...

Sorry, but, unfortunately there is no way that I can post pictures from their trip until they get back from it. However, if there was a way I certainly would. -- Drew Russell

Hello All, This is Drew Russell reporting for my grandparents, Bill and Brenda Russell. Day 1: · Date: March 14, 2008 · Temperature: No Report · Wind / Weather: No Report · Location: Tied off to a willow branch in a cove off ICW just east of Mile Marker 200. N 29 57.765 W 92 44.506 · Events...

Hello All, This is Drew Russell posting for my grandparents, Bill and Brenda Russell. Day 1: · Date: March 13, 2008 · Temperature: 68 degrees · Wind / Weather: Wind around 14 mph from SSE · Location: Velcambre, LA – N29-57.014 W91-59.003 · Events Today: We cruised around in the ICW and...

DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 13, 2008, LATE AFTERNOON We have abandoned any hopes of launching on the Red River at Shreveport, LA. The river is just to dangerous with a flow rate of 72,000 fps predicted for later this week. Capt. Jim "Cajun Dory" We are going to tow "Falcon" to the Port of Iberia...

DATE: Holding Bill and Ell ----"Halcyon" Thanks, this is very good information for new comers to this boating experience and I have printed the Texas, Louisiana sections to take with us on our ICW Texas adventure. I admire your ability to depict your adventures using the language of an old...

DATE: Holding Capt. Jim Cajun Dory The Red River is just below flood stage flowing at a rate of 50,000 to 40,000 fps at Shreveport, and no improvement considering the recent heavy rains which presents a risky down river cruise. I am good to go but Brenda thinks it is dangerous. We want to...

DATE: MARCH 2008 THE DATE IS STILL ON HOLD BECAUSE WE ARE HOPING THAT AHOTHER BOAT WILL JOIN OUR ADVENTURE WHEN WE LAUNCH AT SHREVEPORT. ANOTHER THING IS THE FLOW RATE OF THE RED RIVER AT SHREVEPORT IS NOW 53,000 CFS (DANGERIOUS) SO WE ARE HOPING FOR A SLOWER RATE BEFORE LAUNCHING. OUR...

DATE: MARCH 2008 DAY 1 LAUNCH AT TEAGUE PARKWAY PUBLIC LAUNCH RAMP SOUTH IN SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER, LA. THE FIRST DAY WILL BE A SHORT CRUISE DOWN THE RED RIVER TO A HIGH BANK SANDBAR FOR AN OVER NIGHT. DAY 2 DOWN TO COFAX, LA FOR ANOTHER OVER NIGHT STAY AT THEIR VERY MODERN DOCK AND...

BRENDA AND I ARE SIGNED UP FOR THE LOCK CRUISE: LOCKS 57-AGC DATE: JANUARU 25, 2008 VESSEL: GOODTIME III DEPARTS: 1:000PM AT PIER 57 DISEMBARKS: 3:30 PM AT AGC-E DOCK WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE

BRENDA AND I WILL BE ATTENDING THE 2008 BOAT SHOW. WE WERE THERE IN 2006 BUT IN 2007 ED (MY TWIN BROTHER) AND I WERE ON OUR KEY WEST (ICW EAST AND ICW SOUTH) GREAT ADVENTURE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING EVERYONE AGAIN. BILL AND BRENDA RUSSELL

THERE IS NO BETTER OMLETT COOK THAN THE BYRDMAN AND NO BETTER FRIEND. "FALCON" IS TUCKED AWAY IN THE TRACTOR SHEAD. A VERY PLEASENT GATHERING AND CRUISING THE 403.8 MILES ROUND TRIP ON THE ICW WAS AN ADVENTURE EVEN THOUGH IT RAINED EVERY DAY. ON OUR SECOND ANCHORAGE NEAR FORT WALTON BEACH I...

BYRDMAN MARC(WEFINGS) THATAWAY AND OTHERS MARC----PLEASE BOOK US A ROOM/SLIP FOR THURSDAY NIGHT 10/18 AT WATER STREET HOTEL BRENDA AND I WILL LAUNCH ON COTTON BAYOU AT ORANGE BEACH FL ON SUNDAY 10/14 5:00 PM +-. LAST YEAR WE ANCHORED OUT FOUR (4) NIGHTS DELAYED BY WEATHER. THE RETURN...

Weflings: Brenda and I had a great time last year. We launched at Orange Beach AL and cruised in on the ICW with weather delays (3 nights and 4 days). Boy was that a fun cruise. Byrdman: We would very much like to follow you and other friends from Eufaula AL down the river to the...

Byrdman The "Falcon" has been repaired and a test run made on Lake Clairborne near the repair dealer in Ruston, LA. Brenda and I are looking forward to seeing Nashville on Thursday, April 26 and the Cumberland River. Cruising with experienced boaters and being with people who enjoy their...

Byrdman The "Falcon" is dead in the water with water in the lower unit of our 75 HP Honda. Locating a reliable servicing dealer has been slow for us. We want to click on JOIN GROUP but first must resolve this motor problem or just click and hope for the best. Thanks for keeping us...

Byrdman and Jeff Our local weekly newspaper runs this article in short segments over a period of time. This article is 16 pages including pictures. We would be most happy to mail you and Jeff a copy but need your current mailing address. After you read the hard copy and find it...

Home now in its warm comfortable atmosphere and reunited with Brenda one can relate to the intensity of such a long adventure, 30 days and 1695 miles. The Adventure: Brenda could very well have been right that it's a mile to far and a day to long. Only a stubborn old man could have...

Day 30 Monday January 29,2007--Mile 1695 N24° 33.952 W081° 48.613 Bill and Ed toured Key West most of the day after imposing on a restaurant dock (Eat It Raw) oyster bar. Dr Bill Jr and I arrived about 6:00 PM at a public ramp near the end of Simonton St. and loaded "Falcon" along with two...

Day 28 Saturday January 27,2007--Mile 1629 N26° 04.875 W080° 06.735 We are tied off to a sea wall at a marina in Marathon, FL. no slips available. This is really a busy place. Had a nice lunch. According to our charts we are about 45 miles from Key West. This will be the last post for...