Winter

[AdriftAtSea]

Charlie-

She'd gonna leave your butt behind if you don't get moving... :)

[maxiSwede]

@Charlie

Wow, Is it THAT cold over there? If my widget converter thing is up to those 'weird F degrees'  ;) you guys are talking about, that's just above FREEZING.

Or, about as ****ing cold as here... Interesting.

And, you better listen to your woman! I've noticed over the years that they kinda appreciate that... ::)

[skylark]

Where would you go to avoid the cold, Mexico?

[Grime]

20 years living in Montana and now we are digging out our winter gear. Somethings not right. Not suppose to be cold on the Texas coast. If I can talk Lisa into a bigger boat we'll go south until we find a land were there is no words for coat, sweaters, long handles, snow packs in there language.

I hate cold weather. Well at least I'm not riding in -30 with a wind chill of -50 any more.

[Frank]

Read the last post ,went outside and took this pic.The good news is it's warmed up to -1  :-[ Yep...the Abaco's are calling ;D

[CharlieJ]

Where would you go to avoid the cold, Mexico?

Well, Connie seems very happy with the Exumas. Maybe we could go further south than that too.  ;D

Although Laura IS taking Spanish lessons :D

[Tim]

Where would you go to avoid the cold, Mexico?

Well, Connie seems very happy with the Exumas. Maybe we could go further south than that too.  ;D

Although Laura IS taking Spanish lessons :D

A little something to get you in the mood ;)

[Marc]

Okay guys this winter poop sucks, my boat is all covered up so I can't work on it , but I at least brought the galley to the basement so I can varnish and also my new tiller from Ida Sailor is getting several coats of varnish on it also.  heck this time last year I think I was making handholes and new parts out of brazilian teak.  I have my boat primed but it got too cold to soon to paint.  I HATE WINTER.  As soon as things become finalized here, the big "D" I am moving south.  Marc

[Marc]

And now guess what?  I just found out that tuesday we could recieve 7-9 inches of snow!  Pappy Jack you might want to look for it too but from what I hear it's really gooa hit you hard over there.  Marc

[Pappy Jack]

Marc,

I know >:(. It sounds like 6"-10" of the stuff up here tomorrow and Tue. Thank God I have a 4x4. I'm supposed to take my 90 year old Mum shopping tomorrow but I think I'll just take her list and do it for her. I to have my boat under tarps but have a frame of PVC tubes forming a work area in the back half. I just hope the snow doesn't collapse the whole thing.

Fair winds and warm weather ;D,

Pappy Jack

P.S. It's 5 degrees F wind chill right now :o.

[Pappy Jack]

OK guys, when you start to feel the grip of winter around your soul just listen to this,  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Isfp2w0ks  8). This should work wonders for your spirits :-*.

Warm winds and full sails,

Pappy Jack

[nowell]

Hmm, my forcast for this weekend 65-68 degrees, sunny, northeast winds around 10 knots becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 feet or less, moving into 2-4 foot seas and 10-15 knot winds Sat afternoon.

Yup, winter sucks!  ;D

[AdriftAtSea]

Umm, is that in Celcius or Farenheit??? If the latter...darn... hope you got some good long johns to put on. :)

Read the last post ,went outside and took this pic.The good news is it's warmed up to -1  :-[ Yep...the Abaco's are calling ;D

[Pappy Jack]

My little town was just on CNN weather along with some other towns in the upper Midwest. Looks like we got 8" of the white stuff :o. I guess it's better than the 10'' (max) that was forcast. Always try to look on the bright side...right ???? Well, back to shoveling >:( :'( >:(.

Warm winds and fair weather,

Pappy Jack

[Marc]

Hey Pappy Jack, We got pretty lucky down here in DSM.  3"on top of 1/10" of ice so made some roads rather slippery.  But, I must say, we do have one of the best snow removal for the streets and haighways that I'v ever seen.  Buy a snowblower!  I have one.  Marc  P.S.  Iceboating anyone?  I have some ideas.

[Pappy Jack]

Hi Marc,

Fear not my good friend, I have a snow blower. I wouldn't live here without one, especially at 59 years of age and bad back ;D. I tried iceboating a few years ago on a borrowed boat and it was a blast.

Hear is another video to help pass the winter away. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gr1RTuxNgg. Enjoy.

Warm winds,

Pappy Jack

P.S. Hey Nowell, that moaning sound you hear is my envy showing through ;).

[Captain Smollett]

We have not had ice or real snow (a few flurries is all), but nighttime lows have been lower 20's.  Day highs range from low 40's to 50's.

Today is a heat wave.  It's blowing about 20 kts out there, but 60 degrees.

Interestingly, in November we had temps that were FORTY degrees below normal.

[Frank]

Do you remember Crocodile Dundee in the hold up scene when the thief pulled out a knife...he reached down ..pulled his KNIFE out and said "that's not a knife...THIS is a knife"   These snow pictures, taken 5 minutes ago tell all. "that's not snow...THIS is snow" :o

[Pappy Jack]

OK, OK...you have bigger piles than I do ;D by about a foot or two! It's not a contest that I wanted to win anyhow ;). The only good thing, IMHO, is that todays snow is next summer's sailing water.

When I was young I loved the stuff. Now that I'm older and some what wiser ???, I have much less love for it. Now I have to drive in it, shovel(snowblow) it, and work in it, not to mention that I now have S.A.D. :'(. Needless to say I can't wait for Spring or to be sent to a job in the south....sigh. This is why I now sign off with...

Warm winds and far weather,

Pappy Jack

[Frank]

Nope,no contest here Pappa Jack and I'd loose anyhow.There's already WAY more snow just 60 miles norh of here ;D Like you...I've lost my love of winter...yep, I used to love it. With luck I'll be towing the electra south right after new years.Shorts and a Tshirt are now my favorite wardrobe along with crocs. PS..the video is GREAT