Sunday, December 28, 2008
Coughing, sneezing
Friday, December 26, 2008
And then there were three
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Off to see the Blizzard
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
I would puke
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Shipwreck
Rare ship found in Lake Ontario |
Shipwreck enthusiasts have discovered a rare dagger-board schooner in the very deep water off the southern shore of Lake Ontario near Oak Orchard, New York. Jim Kennard and Dan Scoville of Shipwreck World located the ship using deep scan sonar equipment. Vessels of this type were used for a short period of time in the early 1800’s. This ship is the only dagger-board known to have been found in the Great Lakes. Kennard and Scoville also what they call the “Holy Grail” of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes in June. Read story |
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Give them the money!
Sunday, November 30, 2008
When will these show up at the marina?
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Just the four of us
Friday, November 28, 2008
Cruising and Taxes
Found this article on cruising, in a Myrtle Beach newspaper. It's interesting to me, as the Davenport's used to have a slip in our marina.
Marinas say taxes, economy take tollArea marinas reported steady, if slightly lower, business this migration season - blaming the drop at least in part on customers' dissatisfaction with S.C. laws regarding boat property tax.
Marinas charge boaters for dock spaces and indoor storage, and offer fuel, food and ship supplies.
"I'm so upset," said Joe Polidore, one of the owners of Crickett Cove Marina in Little River. "It's not the economy that's messing us up; it's the taxation for boat owners in this area. What really hurt our business was losing 70 boaters from North Carolina who didn't want to pay taxes here."
Boaters who are in South Carolina for 60 consecutive days or a total of 90 days a year are required to pay property taxes - in addition to property taxes they owe in their home states.
A new state law lets counties decide whether to allow boaters to stay 180 days a year without paying taxes. The Horry County Council this week approved the first of three required readings of the law.
Ricky Ferdon, the operations manager at Georgetown Landing Marina, said he's lost about four boaters, saying he's heard other out-of-state customers complain about the tax.
To better accommodate folks who have felt financial strain, local marinas have made some adjustments.
"Up until this economic crunch, we only took one payment a year, and they paid for that up front," said Polidore, who has been at Crickett Cove Marina for about three years.
"We've gone to a separate payment plan where if they pay in advance, they get a free month. If they can't afford to pay it all up front, we let them pay quarterly. If they want to do it monthly, it's still a yearly contract, but we allow them to pay with a credit card on file."
The 57-year-old said out of the 292 boats stored inside the marina, about 25 percent to 30 percent have opted to use a payment plan.
Sherry Harrelson, general manager at Osprey Marina, said the marina has lost a few yearly tenants because of the economy, but not many.
"I think they're probably just trying to maintain the boat," Harrelson said.
John Wood, a partner at Ocean Isle Marina & Yacht Club in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., says he's seen a consistent flow of customers in spite of the poor economy.
"They're boaters, and that's an important part of their lifestyle," he said.
Wood, who often takes his children out with him on boating trips, says he's seen boaters adapt their excursions in more budget-friendly ways.
"We've seen where historically you might have a person go out and take a friend to go fishing," said Wood, who also said he's seen folks boating more closely to shore.
"Now, we're seeing that guy round up three friends and they split the gas to go fishing."
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Looks a lot like winter
The Lost City of Tryon, originally founded in hopes of creating a commercial settlement, used the Irondequoit Creek for trade. A store was built that bartered with the Seneca Indians, beginning its trading roots. Rumors are the park is haunted. We've heard some strange things deep in the park, while floating along through the woods. Not someplace I would want to paddle at night. Might be a few Indian graves about. :0
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Al's Great Escape
Monday, October 27, 2008
Annapolis Boat Show
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Politics
Boilermakers
Will Purdue ever win another game this year? Yikes. Maybe Nic is a jinx, and needs to graduate, for the sake of the team.
The trip would have been a bit shorter, if we didn't have to wait for "Bladder Boy" all the time.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Last sail?
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Big Blow
Friday, September 5, 2008
Back Home
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Last day in Kingston Town
Friday, August 29, 2008
Fay is in town
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Lazy Days in the basin
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Monday, August 25, 2008
Another day in Sackets
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Life's a reach
Monday, August 18, 2008
Sailing again
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Corn country
We moved everything in one day, so Sunday we just goofed off, and cleaned up the apartment, then kind of explored a little.
Alright, not much exploring to do in Lafayette, but we got into town for a bit. I really like the Irish bar that I've never been to. Four years, and it was right around the corner. What the hell. My Daughter was holding out on me. O'Bryan's 9 Irish Brother's. O'Bryan's, how fitting. I will be there come October for the Penn State game. Maybe a few black and tans before the game I think. I should introduce them to a Black and Sam. Geez, I'm thirsty.
We got Nic moved in one day, then another to sit around and annoy her. Deb and I started kicking around a soccer ball in her apartment, and got yelled at. She took the ball away from us. We're growing older but not up, as you can see.
I think Deb has a drinking problem. Actually, they were lined up on the deck because I took them out of the cooler, for transport to the fridge. We had good weather for the move, and now I'm looking forward to the next, as it will be the post graduation move. Yee Ha!
It was good to see our far away daughter. We're pretty proud of our little girl moving so far away, and handling things all on her own. She's grown up so fast, and we miss her so much.