[Rhodes22-list] Russia

Thu Jul 21 13:48:39 EDT 2011

Tom,

…and just after Slim convinced me to visit Russia.

What a horror story!  At least you survived to sail another day.

Lee

1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE

Kent Island, MD

Tom Hogarty wrote:
> 
> Last August I had a not so good trip to St. Petersburg. My stepson and his
> wife studied there and when my wife visited them she loved the place. So
> when we were in Sweden she arranged a three day tour with a guide and a 5
> star hotel. Arrived on Sunday evening. Monday got antibiotic resistant
> salmonella from my breakfast eggs; that could happened anywhere. Tuesday
> midday started to feel ill. Went to convenience  store near hotel to get
> some ginger ale and crackers, and had my wallet picked from my zippered
> pocket. Vomiting, diarrhea started a few hours later. Thought I could make
> it to my departing flight 5 pm Wednesday. I could not trust Russian health
> care to provide clean needles or authentic antibiotic so I waited to make
> my flight. Don't really know how I made it. Had to wear a diaper. Could
> barely sit upright at the airport. Bless the Swedish purser who allowed me
> to board. I went into shock during the one hour flight to Stockholm. I
> remember watching the circulation leave my fingers. Paramedics met the
> plane, and the wonderful team at the airport had an IV going in my leg as
> soon as they could find a vein. Then ambulance to the University Hospital
> in Uppsala for 5 days. The care was wonderful. My kidneys did not shutdown
> and I had a terrific recovery.
> My first reason for relating this, is that everyone I asked at the
> hospital in Uppsala, and I did ask everyone, said that I made the right
> choice in taking the risk to get to Sweden versus seeking care in Russia.
> Russia at this time is a failed state. You cannot trust anyone. Unless
> your are a personal friend of Putin, don't go.
> My second reason is to say, buy the boat NOW! and have fun, because we
> really don't know what tomorrow will bring.
> Tom
> 
> 
> Slim Chance wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Dave.  This was my second trip to St. Petersburg.  My wife teaches
>> Russian and takes a handful of students there every summer.  She was
>> there
>> with them for seven weeks and I joined her for the last two.
>> 
>> Petersburg is a cultural Meca with all the best orchestras, opera, art
>> museums, architecture, ethnic music fests, etc., etc.  We went to two
>> operas, two orchestra concerts, two ethnic music fests, the russsian
>> circus,
>> the "White Nights / Red Sails Festival" two canal boat rides--both on our
>> own private 8.5 meter very groovey cuuiser with our captain, Vladimir --
>> visited the summer "cabins" of two friends, mostly ate in like Bohemians,
>> e.g., baguett, cheese, salami, wine, garnishes and of course vodka--lots
>> of
>> vodka!    Speaking of Bohemians, we went to the opera, La Boheme.  We
>> have a
>> friend who is well-connected in that world and first told us it's not
>> possible to get tickets --all sold out.  The next thing we know is that
>> not
>> only did she get us tickets, but comp tickets --and not only that but
>> entry
>> through the director's door and VIP box seats!  It's funny that anything
>> you
>> want or anything you ask, the first answer is always no.  Then you "work
>> it"
>> and poof!
>> 
>> So, yeah, the trip was magical but the older I get, the harder those long
>> flights are on my system -- standing in long lines for everything,
>> lugging
>> bags, jet lag, etc. but still worth it.
>> 
>> Now, a little time off until my teaching job starts again first of Aug.
>> Hotter than hell here in Minneapolis this week.  Too hot even to go out
>> sailing.  Maybe next week.
>> 
>> Happy to be home,
>> 
>> Slim
>> 
>> On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 10:28 PM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Hey Slim. I guess you're back. How was your trip to Russia?  Did you
>>> play?
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/15/11, Slim Chance <slimsails at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Joe, can you simply get a replacement pop top slider from Stan?  I
>>> don't
>>> > exactly remember how it's attached to the mast extrusion, but have you
>>> asked
>>> > Stan?
>>> >
>>> > Slim
>>> >
>>> > On Fri, Jul 15, 2011 at 2:13 PM, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Rhodies all:
>>> >>
>>> >> Thanks for all of the great (as usual) advice.  I DO feel stupid,
>>> because
>>> >> I
>>> >> rushed the process of setting up the mast hoist.  When a huge wake
>>> came
>>> >> into
>>> >> the marina, my lack of set-up skill proved to be a problem, and down
>>> came
>>> >> the mast. I have reviewed my practices, and hopefully, will not
>>> repeat
>>> the
>>> >> mistakes.
>>> >>
>>> >> I am confident about fixing the past step.  However, I am only
>>> cautiously
>>> >> reassured about repairs to the pop top slider.  I suppose I will have
>>> to
>>> >> paint the repair, as opposed to mixing a matching color into the
>>> resin.
>>> >> Is
>>> >> that correct?  (Feeling stupid again).
>>> >>
>>> >> I also realized that my bow eye has pulled away from the hull
>>> (another
>>> >> aspect of this crappy experience). I think I can just slip it back in
>>> with
>>> >> resin all around and retighten the inside bolts.  Ah, sailboat
>>> ownership.
>>> >>  ttfn
>>> >>
>>> >> Joe Camp
>>> >> s/v John Dawson
>>> >> (currently) High Point, NC (for about a month more)
>>> >> (then) Hatboro, PA
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> ________________________________
>>> >> From: elle <watermusic38 at yahoo.com>
>>> >> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> >> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2011 2:26 PM
>>> >> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
>>> >>
>>> >> See? And you thought you were the only graceful one...;^)
>>> >> elle
>>> >>
>>> >> Beer is good....people are crazy
>>> >>
>>> >> 1992 Rhodes 22    Recycled '06"Watermusic"  {Lady in Red}
>>> >>
>>> >> --- On Thu, 7/14/11, Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> From: Joe Camp <jjcampjr at yahoo.com>
>>> >> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Murphy's Law revisited
>>> >> To: "Rhodes List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>>> >> Date: Thursday, July 14, 2011, 7:34 PM
>>> >>
>>> >> Hi All:
>>> >>
>>> >> The events I am about to recount took place on the July 4th weekend. 
>>> I
>>> >> have waited a bit to put them down, partly because I was away from a
>>> >> reliable computer and partly because leaving them alone for a couple
>>> of
>>> >> weeks has allowed them to settle in my realization of the validity of
>>> >> Murphy's Law, an axiom with which I am all too familiar.  OK...
>>> >>
>>> >> I moved my boat from NC to PA. I am now back in NC (a bit lonely in
>>> >> sailing
>>> >> terms).  And I have had time to digest the worst:  Never mind all of
>>> the
>>> >> details, but suffice it to say that, while stepping the mast down, it
>>> came
>>> >> crashing aft without warning and conked me in the head (a glancing
>>> blow,
>>> >> but
>>> >> still an ouch). Naturally, I tore out the step, and when the mast hit
>>> the
>>> >> pop top slide, it crushed a 6 inch hole in the grip-ridge (or
>>> whatever
>>> >> it's
>>> >> called, used to pull the slide up and back) along the aft edge.
>>> >>
>>> >> Based on what I have read, the mast bracket will be a 1,2,3 fix. 
>>> Though
>>> I
>>> >> would still like to hear from anyone who has first hand experience
>>> with
>>> >> this
>>> >> repair.  The pop-top slider will be more difficult.  The ridge is
>>> hollow
>>> >> beneath the surface, and it is broken right through. I don't know if
>>> this
>>> >> is
>>> >> a "resin" sort of fix.  Is there something more substantial I can use
>>> to
>>> >> mold a repair thick enough to take the wear and tear this piece
>>> usually
>>> >> gets?
>>> >>
>>> >> A long time sailboat friend once told me that owning a boat is a
>>> simple
>>> >> mater of waiting for crap to happen.   I have the rest of the season
>>> to
>>> do
>>> >> the repairs.  I also want to repair some scratches in the hull
>>> gelcoat.
>>> >>  They are not deep, but through the paint. Are these something I can
>>> just
>>> >> paint over, or will I need gelcoat for them as well?  I can send out
>>> >> photos,
>>> >> but not till mid August, when I am back in the boat's neighborhood.
>>> >> Thanks.
>>> >>
>>> >> (the hapless)  Joe Camp
>>> >> s/v John Dawson
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