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Ponaldpe wrote:

Tomfoolery wrote:

Highlander wrote:Wish I was there right now lol

My boat is tarped, it's 34 degrees F, there's snow on the ground, it's gray, and it's raining.

I wish I were there, too. Or Florida.

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Florida is getting close to being full, all the roads and most of the water ways. Hard to turn around and not run into someone from a cold climate .

Come to Texas, No Snow Birds here, Just Winter Texans!

I actually have a son, his wife, and my little granddaughter in Houston.

Well it's cold and wet in Greece right now with snow in the mountains.
Definitely not suitable boating weather this time of the year. So there's nothing to feel 'jealous' about.
In fact, I wouldn't mind coming to Florida too for a couple of months.
Ft. Lauderdale would do it for me. Some great boating going on there.
I guess we can't have it all, can we . . .

Thank you all for putting in a word.
Have been away from the Mac family too long and felt I may have been forgotten.
Nice to see that today's moderators are yesterday's avid posters.
And Heath, just keeps going on, moving forward. All good. Congrats to all and keep it up please!

Octaman

Tomfoolery wrote:I actually have a son, his wife, and my little granddaughter in Houston.

Next time you are down visiting if you get bored come on up we will go sailing! It is only a 4 hour drive north. (If they live north Houston)

Tomfoolery wrote:

Highlander wrote:Wish I was there right now lol

My boat is tarped, it's 34 degrees F, there's snow on the ground, it's gray, and it's raining.

I wish I were there, too. Or Florida.

I moved to Victoria BC to get away from the Ontario Winters
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to enjoy this last week
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But we have had about 1ft of snow in the last two days & its now snowing cats & dogs again today
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Stinking hot here, around 100 Degrees F (37,5c), problem is when its hot here you cant sail, normally a big wind blowing from the North, last 2 days we have had strong wind warnings and I think 5 of the last 7 days we have had gale force or strong wind warnings and not looking a whole lot better for the next few days at least

About 12 knot Easterlies here today, Temp around 29c (84f). Ahhh Queensland, beautiful one day, perfect the next

Mac26Mpaul wrote:About 12 knot Easterlies here today, Temp around 29c (84f). Ahhh Queensland, beautiful one day, perfect the next

My youngest son did a semester abroad in Queensland (UQ), which happened to be the fall semester, so he had some very nice weather, especially toward the end. In fact, at the end, he did a week-long trip on a catamaran charter out of Whitsundays, including snorkeling and scuba. Great photos, great memories, and great people (except for one couple, who were super obnoxious, but weren't from Australia - and no, not North American, either ).

Closest I've been to Australia is Jakarta and Singapore (I really liked Singapore). Maybe some day.

All year round sailing in Queensland, although for a couple months in summer it can be a bit hot sleeping in the boat.. Hottest summer on record this year...

Yeah I'm a fan of Singapore too. Actually my last girlfriend (before meeting and marrying my wife 12 years back), was a Singaporean MTV model (typing carefully while looking over shoulder)

40C here yesterday in Gold Coast, Queensland - only place to be was out on the water, and ultimately, in it!
Sailed past your boat MacPaul26 - on the way to and back from Peel island - 15-18 knot northerlies on the way back - averaged 4-5 kts on heady alone - awesome! Bit of a long haul getting there motoring into it though

Come to Texas, No Snow Birds here, Just Winter Texans![/quote]

The wife and I are looking at the Lake Jackson area for retirement.....I am thinking river access to the Gulf.