From Tehani - out cruising

[Captain Smollett]

Congrats, Charlie on making it back home.  Quite a trip...lots of 'adventure' these last couple of months.

Thanks for taking the time to keep us updated along the way.

[Capt. Tony]

Congratulations, Charlie and Laura too.  Thanks for keeping the dream alive in the rest of us.

[jotruk]

congrats Charlie glad you made it home. I have a question concerning the stretch of the icw in the gulf, were you able to sail much of it and if not what was the reason?

[CharlieJ]

Which part in the gulf? Fl,Geo, Ala, Miss? Or Louisiana, Texas?

Didn't sail any where near as much as I would have liked- had many many days of head winds-northerly coming up the west coast of Fl,, and westerly once I rounded into the panhandle. Of course had I been in cruising mode, rather than delivery mode, I could have sailed more.

Did have a couple of good sailing days though. Many more heading the other way- then we sailed a LOT.

[jotruk]

I ment to add that the area I was wondering about was from Texas to Mobile both ways

[CharlieJ]

Re starting the thread- From Tehani , Out cruising

All the boat stuff is aboard. Tomorrow, clothes and supplies.

With any luck from the weather, I intend to drop the lines on Thursday (or Saturday) and head for Florida, for a few months.

Had planned to leave last Saturday, but have you  seen the weather on the gulf coast the last week???? :o

Trains blown off tracks, regatta devastated? Glad I delayed

will be continuing to post here as I go.

[Jim_ME]

It's good to see this thread active again, Charlie. And to see you choosing your own schedule. Will be interested to read the posts of your cruise.

Good luck as you prepare to cast off...
and fair winds!  :)

[Frank]

CJ....congrats!!!  After 3yrs...nice to see this thread open again and you heading back "out there" !!  Look forward to your posts...good, bad and ugly....and PICTURES !!!!!!!!!!!   ::)

Have fun my friend!!

Nice to see you and the "ole girl" underway .....finally !!

[Bubba the Pirate]

Good news!  Glad to see the thread back.

If you get to the Atlantic side of FL in May, we might cross wakes. We are headed to Panama by way of South Florida, maybe the Bahamas and perhaps Jamaica.

Have fun!
Todd

[Norman]

Good to hear the departure is close!  I always look forward to your travels, and hope the weather cooperates for a Thursday departure, but no hurry on a pleasure voyage. 

Norman

[Snapdragon]

Hey Charlie, it's good to hear that you will be passing through the Pensacola area again. I will be following your posts here and would be happy to provide shoreside support anywhere in the Florida panhandle area. Looking forward to your visit.
Bruce & Nancy

[CharlieJ]

Wow Bruce. Fondly recall our visit in Pirates Cove. I will for sure. Plan to be around the area til early July

[CharlieJ]

Found damaged hinge on forehatch today. All repaired. All the "stuff" is now aboard. Clothes go aboard tomorrow, then shopping for FOOD  ;)

Now that weather has gotten decent, plan to leave Sat. I don't sail the beginning of a trip on Friday.

[ralay]

Happy to hear you're heading out again, CJ.  ;D What's your intended route?   Are you going inside until the Mississippi?  Okeechobee or Keys?

[CharlieJ]

Probably just to west Florida this trip. Yes inside until Florida Ave Bridge in NOLA.

[ralay]

I've never been as sleepless or nauseous as I was on our beat from Texas toward Vermillion Bay, LA.  No fun going up and down 4-6 feet every 4-6 seconds.  Where's our puking emoticon?

[Frank]

Have fun CJ.  And remember........PICTURES!!!

[CharlieJ]

Aboard the boat. All supplies stowed. Having supper aboard then take car to step sons. Then will be in full cruising mode. Departure in the AM

[Marc]

Good luck Charlie and fair winds.  I'm not leaving here till september of 16, had some bumps and have to keep a weather window.  I want to meet you even if I have to go over to Texas.  I hope you have fun.  Marc

[Frank]

I'm happy for ya!!  That boat and you have "bonded"....nice to see you dancing together again!!