[Rhodes22-list] Great sail

[claude cox]

Ed;

mostly, I think, though I did see some white.  Seems he/she is quite a
swimmer, and can climb a ladder out of the water.

Claude


----- Original Message -----
From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 9:32 PM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Great sail


> Claude:
>        Is Rummy's four legged friend black?
>                                             Ed K
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces@rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of claude cox
> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 11:13 PM
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> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Great sail
>
> Hey Rhodies;
>
> Lost my virginity today.  Oh no, not THAT kind!  Staked my claim pretty
> convincingly for a piece of recently revealed  Lake Hartwell real
> estate.   I can no longer boast that I have never run aground.  Did it
> so well too, as if I had practiced long and hard.  Wasn't a hard
> grounding, just somewhat scary.  Managed to get the sails furled in 12
> mph winds.  Thought I'd just back off then, but it wasn't to be until I
> realized the cb was not all the way up.  Pulled up the last two inches,
> throttled up the 8 hp Honda mercilessly, and backed off.  Don't know how
> much clearance between the prop and the rocks below, but it wasn't much.
>
>
> Prior to this unplanned-for bit of "fun," Nancy and I, and my sister had
> an absolutely fantastic sail for about 3 hours.  Had the lake virtually
> to ourselves.  Did come across the Rumster and his four-legged pal in
> their putt-putt (not 15 minutes before the grounding), out surveying
> their private sailing venue, I guess--I know who to call, now, if I need
> a tow off the sand bar.  Good to see you, Rummy.
>
> In spite of the grounding (a learning experience), the day was great.
> The going back to the slip, closing up the boat, and driving 2 hours
> back to Atlanta sucked, though.
>
> Peace.          Claude
>
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