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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. :D :D

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

I'm anouncing a change for the spring quarter classes today....they will be held in Arizona
 
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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
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OK John. I know what you mean. The bad part here about good weather is that now we can start looking for Hurricanes in a couple of months.

Trying out my new ride.
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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!!!!!
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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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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!!!!!
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That's not a C-dory to the right underneath all that white "cotton" is it?

Roger
 
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
 
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,
 
Roger & Moose - great pictures! You represent the total spectrum of C-Dory land. I'm afraid if we moved to International Falls, Edna would make me walk the plank. If the snow didn't get her, the cold and then the mosquitos in the summer would be the coup de grace. But you Minn. folks have one huge boating plus - the most abundant and clean fresh water to be found anywhere. When does the ice go off?

John
 
You make some very astute observations about life in N. MN, John. Part of it is, I guess, I grew up here and so, even if I do feel occasionally that I'm in the gulag, I'm used to it and so know how to deal with it. Although the company I used to work for here in town had operations in several different states and I recall hearing, in reference to transferring employees, that they had a hard time getting people to move here, but once they were here, they had a hard time getting them to leave. So we must have something going for us. One big plus is the lack of people. Sure we get our influx of summer tourists, but even then it's not like elsewhere. Our home waters are beautiful and still relatively uncrowded.

Anyway, ice-out can be anywhere from April 19th (which I think is the earliest record) to mid-May. I think the average is about May 7th. There's lots to do between now and then.
Al
 
Al - The ice going off here in Montana is a function of elevation. Here in White Suffering Springs, at 5000 feet. the ice fisihing is still going on. On exceptional years the high mountain lakes may not be ice free until mid-July or even early August. The spring river run off is really in the summer with July being the peak season. But usually by Memorial Day the large bodies of water are ice . Montanans are really like Minnesota folks. Once they live here a while, the clean air, low traffic and populaton densities, and grand vistas become ingrained. Where there are distinct seasons, I believe the people are in a rhythm moving from one season to the next, so what seems intolerable of many outsiders is really accommodated quite well. Something to look forward to I guess. John
 
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