Back on the water again, finally.......off to the Bahamas
- Sumner
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Back on the water again, finally.......off to the Bahamas
I finally finished all of the work on the Mac and have her loaded with about 2 months of food and gas and water and the yard here where I have the Endeavour is going to lift the boat off the trailer and in the water tomorrow if things go the way they are suppose to.
I'll spend a couple days around Charlotte Harbor (west coast of Florida) and then if everything seems good I'll head south and over to the Keys and up to lower Biscayne Bay fairly quickly and then try and get my nerve up to cross over to Bimini and then try and go further east with hopefully the Exumas as a destination trying to follow some of Mike and Sandy's (Chinook's) route. Don't have to be back until the first of June so it will just be a day by day deal with no 'for sure' plans.
I'll try to post here when I can,
Sumner
I'll spend a couple days around Charlotte Harbor (west coast of Florida) and then if everything seems good I'll head south and over to the Keys and up to lower Biscayne Bay fairly quickly and then try and get my nerve up to cross over to Bimini and then try and go further east with hopefully the Exumas as a destination trying to follow some of Mike and Sandy's (Chinook's) route. Don't have to be back until the first of June so it will just be a day by day deal with no 'for sure' plans.
I'll try to post here when I can,
Sumner
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- Tony E
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Bon Voyage Summer and be safe and have a great time

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vizwhiz
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Awesome news Sumner! I'll be heading down towards FtM on Tuesday and passing right by you there. Will you still be around or within reach of a dock? Would love to stop by and say Bon Voyage!!
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
I look forward to reading about your adventures.
Fair Winds!
Fair Winds!
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Good for you. Extremely jealous. Don't forget to have fun 
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Hi Sum,
Great news that your voyage is about to begin. We'll be eager to follow your adventures, when you are able to post. We wish you favorable winds and safe passage. The people you meet along the way will be the better for having encountered you. Bon voyage.
Great news that your voyage is about to begin. We'll be eager to follow your adventures, when you are able to post. We wish you favorable winds and safe passage. The people you meet along the way will be the better for having encountered you. Bon voyage.
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Living the dream bro, living the dream...
Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Awesome! Do you have anywhere else for posting your progress more regularly, I am sure many would love to follow the trip!
Relax and enjoy, you deserve it
Relax and enjoy, you deserve it
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Sounds like a dream come true
Retirement can't come soon enough
Retirement can't come soon enough
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
May you always find fair winds and a little water under the boat. Bon voyage and keep us posted
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Obelix
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
DittoObelix wrote:May you always find fair winds and a little water under the boat. Bon voyage and keep us posted![]()
Obelix
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Kudos to you - I'm jealous.
Sumner wrote:I finally finished all of the work on the Mac and have her loaded with about 2 months of food and gas and water and the yard here where I have the Endeavour is going to lift the boat off the trailer and in the water tomorrow if things go the way they are suppose to.
I'll spend a couple days around Charlotte Harbor (west coast of Florida) and then if everything seems good I'll head south and over to the Keys and up to lower Biscayne Bay fairly quickly and then try and get my nerve up to cross over to Bimini and then try and go further east with hopefully the Exumas as a destination trying to follow some of Mike and Sandy's (Chinook's) route. Don't have to be back until the first of June so it will just be a day by day deal with no 'for sure' plans.
I'll try to post here when I can,
Sumner
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Re: In the water tomorrow after too many years out of it...
Hi Sum
Fair winds & safe sea,s , wish I coulda been tagging along with my boat along side u been a long winter here
J
Fair winds & safe sea,s , wish I coulda been tagging along with my boat along side u been a long winter here
J
