Halcyon News

El and Bill,

Good to see that you are posting again. I have missed your postings for a while. You are starting to get some good competition from True Blue in Florida and a few postings from people in Alaska.

It is these stories that keep the dream alive for some of us until we can break the "chains" of employment and be "free" to explore. One trip a year to the Erie Canal, though great, is not enough for this sailor.

Thank You,

Fred
 
Apollonides:

"When, tell me, Sea, shalt thou give safe passage to ships, if we must weep in the halcyon days."

Tell me, Bill or El, does this mean that one must keep thy ass covered at all times no matter how fine the day?

Boris
 
Bill & El,

Just curious on how you would describe your geocities site?

Epic comes to my mind. Here's why:

1. very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale).

1. noting or pertaining to a long poetic composition, usually centered upon a hero, in which a series of great achievements or events is narrated in elevated style.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/epic

And yes, I'd elevate you both to heroic status for not only your adventures since 2000, but also for your extensive chronicles that you've shared with us. But back to the question.

How would y'all characterize your geocities chronicle?

Now my suggestion.

We know that digital data on the net is fickle - here one day and gone the next. We've all clicked on dead links at one time or another.

In my opinion your geocities site and its information is deserving of archiving somewhere. But where? Certainly a place more stable than geocities. Perhaps someone has an idea to accomplish that. Some geology department at some .edu address might be interested.

I'm sure that there are more than a few folks that would pay you to burn a CD of your site off of your personal archives so that we could "archive" it our ownselves.

I'd like to be the first to say that I'd be happy to send you a couple of Jackson's if you'd be interested in sharing a more permanent copy of the information on the geocities site.

Best to you both,

Leo in San Antonio
 
We're aground, so wanted to share our experience -- before rumor or outright tall tales circulate -- this way you get it straight from the horse's .... uh, mouth.

You know all the debates on this site about engines? Well, bill just had four strokes on his engine -- three were puny (drove a thousand miles after them), but the last dropped the ship -- lost all steering and required an ambulance to get to the hospital.

Also -- you know the debates about one or two engines? Well, you might recall we argue for redundancy -- one of the vetebral arteries clogged, but the other kept the ship going with a 20% capacity through the artery. So, there's no doubt we all need redundant arteries to the brain -- if not two engines to the helm. Fortunately, that's enough to keep the brain going just fine (well, at least as good as ever).

So, got out of ICU this morning but still in hospital. Expect to go home tomorrow but will return in about three weeks for a stent to maintain that fuel flow to the command center.

We decided to post this story of our grounding to offset any rumors and let our friends know that we have had a navigational error but that the GPS system is still functioning just fine. Don't shed any great sympathy -- El is a great nurse and the hospital food is actually delicious. We expect to be back on Halcyon by May/June.

So a nav caution to all -- if you have an extensive period of light-headedness (and its not because you are on your new boat, or just met your significant other) go get a CAT scan with a good neurologist.
 
So sorry to hear you had engine problems. Good thing you had a good mechanic and proper service manuals!!!!!!!
Our thoughts are with you both and best wishes for a speedy recovery. :beer
Rick and Donna
:hug :hug2
 
El and Bill

Sad to hear of recent malfunction....Very Happy to hear about present corrective course. You two of all people don't need reminders of living life to its fullest, but the rest of us need a jolt now and then. Even in this like every thing else your an inspiration to us.

Looking forward to a future meeting and sharing on land or water.

Jay and Jo-Lee
 
Thanks for the "from the horses mouth" report. Kate and I have been sending positive thoughts your way for the past two days. Hoped we would be getting good news soon. We are glad the reboot is going well.

Love you guys, Aloha

David and Kate on Maui for two more days.
 
Bill,
I sure am glad to hear you got to the service center and that the warranty still had some time on it. I would have hated to see you take a second out on Halcyon to cover the cost. Hope your hitting on all cylinders soon.
 
Bill and El,

Sorry to hear about your grounding but very glad to hear no serious damage to the navigation center! We will also be sending positive thoughts.

Steve and Karen
 
El & Bill – so sorry about the problems the Halcyon is having with the starboard engine. Certainly hope they get it running on all three cylinders again.

long time ago when I first saw the name of your boat on this site, I looked up the meaning of the name (Halcyon) and found this definition that I liked best (a mythical bird, usually identified with the kingfisher, said to breed about the time of the winter solstice in a nest floating on the sea, and to have the power of charming winds and waves into calmness) and have always thought of the two of you as a calming effect on this site, when things seemed to get a little out of control.

Take care and my prayers are with you.
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Dave dlt.gif
 
What they said so eloquently. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery and a permanent fix to the nav unit. You guys are a great inspiration to us all, a goal, a lighthouse to guide us to true living. Thanks for the update, may God speed.
 
You two have been our inspiration. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you for a full and speedy recovery. Your extended family (and fan base) here appreciates the update, and hopes the course ahead is all smooth sailing.

Best wishes,
Jim & Joan Bathurst
 
Bill and El- I can only echo everyones good thoughts, I actually have one of your "engines" here in my garage! Wish it would do you some good but it has a blown power head and it sounds like yours is very repairable. Best wishes for a speedy, comfortable and complete recovery!

Charlie and Sally
 
Like everyone else in the C-Brat/C-Dory Community we are very sorry to hear about your "grounding" but delighted to hear that recovery is proceeding on course.

I'm guessing you're still in Tucson? In any case, having a home port (Lakewood) is sometimes a very good thing; even for Grand Vagabonds!

Best to Both,
Casey and Sandy
C-Dory Naknek
Lake Montezuma, AZ
 
Only you two would have the creativity and imagination to enter such a post! You're both hero and heroine to us! Thanks so much for all you've done to inspire so many for so long! We're looking forward to see what you'll be up to next!

Thanks for daring and sharing!

John
 
We hope all goes well with Spring commissioning.

Too much time in port thickens both blood and fuel. We're shipping cases of Thunderbird and Stabil. Don't get confused! The Thunderbird is for the blood.

Prayers for a speedy spring outfitting travel faster. They went as soon as we read the news. You should have felt their arrival.

Our best.
 
Hi El and Bill,

Thanks for letting us know of your grounding. I am sure the next high tide will just float you off with no serious damage. We will add you to our prayer list.

We are looking forward to your next post.

Your friends,

Pat and Fred Messerly and Mr. Grey(the cat)

PS If you can get a bottle of Red Cat it may just help clear any blocked anythings!
 
Bill and El,

The radar unit you gave us just needed a little repair (like your four stroke engine). In a few weeks it will be on its way to the South Pacific. We hope that you'll soon be up and operating again just like it is.

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

:love Ruth and Joe
R-Matey
 
Bill, we wish you a speedy recovery, and hope to see you on your travels again. We're glad that it went so well.

El, don't let the old sun-of-a-gun rest. Keep him going and don't put up with any whining.

Judy and Boris

PS, the article on Iceland was wonderful.
 
El and Bill

A "grounded" geologist? Dosen't sound like too much of a problem for a rock doc to me!

Hope your feeling better and that the recovery is swift and complete!

Take care, and love you guys!

Joe.
 
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