[Rhodes22-list] Happy New Year to the Fleet

[Stephen Staum]

Art,
Way to rub it in our face(s) as I contemplate shaking yesterday's snow  
off the tarp on the boat.

Happy New Year to all,
Stephen Staum
87 R22, Carol Lee

Sent from my iPhone

On Jan 1, 2010, at 9:41 AM, "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net 
 > wrote:

> All,
>
> Dateline Boca Ciega Bay, near St Petersburg :
>
> Singermans and Czerwonkys reporting on latest developments -
>
> While there are some clouds, we are reporting 60-70 degrees on Boca  
> Ciega Bay, potentially the site of the 2011 Rhoadie Invitational  
> Regatta.  Seas about 1', winds SSW at about 12 knots.  The party at  
> the club last night, dress formal (black tie, tails with Bermuda  
> shorts) was a shrimp boil, entertainment by three groups in the  
> clubhouse, open bar, and a delicious spread.  The Singermans and  
> Czerwonkys anchored out after a four hour midnight cruise with  
> fireworks at midnight and bubbly. We did enjoy fishing near the  
> Intercoastal Waterway earlier in the day, although only caught a few  
> Ling and an Amberjack, had to throw them back because they were over  
> limit at 23 and 17 pounds - what a disappointment.  We considered  
> feeding our BC flock (like you know the story about loaves and  
> fishes) but they preferred the extra large shrimp instead.   
> Understood, of course, since they were quite large and we did not  
> want to cook.
>
> We are waiting with eager anticipation to hear the sailing ventures  
> from our North Fleet Rhoadie (Rhodie for Yankees) contingent,  so we  
> can learn more about what brand of chainsaw they prefer for cutting  
> through the ice.
>
> Well, guys, we miss you so much, although need to be out on our New  
> Year's day sail, likely to one of the main keys off the Gulf Coast  
> and more successful fishing adventures.
>
> This would be impossible to send to you except for the Kindle.  Ron  
> and Linda, and Art and Allison send our Warm New Year's wishes to  
> all of you.
>
> Us
> s/v's Serenity and Mary Jane
> from the Kindle
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