[Rhodes22-list] Bill's Bahamas Adventure

[William E. Wickman]

Thanks for the comments Peter.  I hope my son remembers, I know I will
certainly treasure the memories.

You are right about the 99% rule.  I think it holds true just about
anywhere.

Bill W.






                                                                           
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Bill,

Thanks for the post.  I'll bet your son will remember his Bahamas adventure
with Dad the rest of his life.  When one speculates about everything that
could go wrong out there in the ocean alone, well, I guess that's what
makes
it an adventure.

Some of my friends have larger boats they keep in Oriental they have never
taken more than 50 miles from the dock.  In the marinas most boats seem to
remain slipped 99.9% of the time.  Your trips (and Chris G's too!) scratch
an itch many of us have.  To be carefree, self reliant, completely in the
present, and exploring.

It 's also worth noting (for lurkers and wannabes) that R22 is a great boat
for this purpose.  What a range!  Knoxville to the Bahamas in less than 3
days.

I'll pass on your stories to my sailing friends.  Maybe a few more will
venture out because of your successes.

We are eagerly anticipating your next post about the crossing.  Thanks
again.

PT






----- Original Message -----
From: "William E. Wickman" <wewickman at duke-energy.com>
To: <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:58 PM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bill's Bahamas Adventure


> To refresh everyone's memories, I took my Rhodes22 to the Bahamas earlier
> this year and committed to post my travel log on the list for the reading
> enjoyment of some, and to prove that I actually did it for others.  As
> Chris did some time ago, I will post the trip in files chronologically
over
> time as I finish writing and merging photos.
>
> I hope that my posting these notes will provide some useful information,
> but mostly that it might inspire others to take that step from familiar
> waters into that great adventure of the unknown.
>
> Bill Wickman
> s/v Fina Lee
>
>
> (See attached file: Bahamas 2006 Trip Log - Day 0.pdf)


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