[Rhodes22-list] I'm Back

Wed Mar 13 11:50:41 EDT 2013

Hi Bill.  Let me add to the welcome backs.  My mom and dad lived in Naples
for many years so I've spent some time in the (Ten?) Thousand Islands area
closer to Naples and Marco and heading down toward Everglade City.  Mostly
in an inflatable with an outboard for trout fishing.  Beautiful area, a
little ominous if you wander too far - can't say I remember seeing any
sailboats poking around but tons of places to drop an anchor just inside
and enjoy the solitude. Bring lots of bug spray.  I'd love to do the sail
from there to Key West some day.

Dave B.

On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:06 AM, Wickman, William E <
WEWickman at spectraenergy.com> wrote:

> Ha ha.  You are all too kind!  Feels like coming home to a bunch of old
> friends.
>
> As of late, I have been playing with a Hobie Tandem Island (trimaran
> kayak/sailboat).  Did the WaterTribe North Carolina Challenge last fall,
> and but for work conflicts would have done the Everglades Challenge a
> couple of weeks ago (check out www.watertribe.com ).  So, now I am
> thinking of taking the kayak through the Everglades Wilderness Waterway.
>  If I do, then I will definitely check out the suitability of the area for
> shoal draft boats like our Rhodes; especially near the Gulf.  It is a very
> remote area but looks enticing. Anyone ever sail the area of Everglades
> City/Thousand Islands and down to Cape Sable and Flamingo?
>
> Another trip I did last year was an outing called the FL120.  It is a
> group small boat sailors that sail the Santa Rosa Sound and Pensacola Bay,
> Florida over a 4 day period.  Interesting bunch of sailors.  I did it in a
> 14 foot dinghy last year, but am thinking of doing it in the Rhodes, which
> would be luxurious by comparison.  If anyone is interested, the best way to
> get information about the trip and sign up is on their YahooGroup site.
>  Just go to Yahoo Groups and do a search for FL120.  Of course, I will be
> happy to answer any questions about it.
>
> Thoughts for future trips....I have often thought about going back to the
> Bahamas again, but this time through Freeport and over to the Abacos.  Or
> maybe even Turks & Caicos like Chris suggests.  I would definitely need to
> carve out way more than 10 days to do it though.  Would be great to spend
> about a month over there.
>
> Or, maybe join up with Captain Ron for part of his Great Lakes
> circumnavigation.  I have always wanted to go up to the Apostle Islands.
>
> Or...join the group of Rhodies in their San Juan Islands trip.
>
> Or maybe even attempt what would be the ultimate adventure:  talking my
> wife into a multi-day trip.  Now that would be an interesting story.
>
> Bill W.
> s/v Fina Lee
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org [mailto:
> rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of peter klappert
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:58 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
>
>
> Add me to the chorus: Welcome back Bill! Just recently I found myself
> wondering what had become of Bill Wickman.
>
> (Figured you were still completing the circum-navigation.)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Geankoplis" <napoli68 at charter.net>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 Email List" <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 1:02:11 AM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
>
> Yes Bill,
> Welcome back, now go scratch that itch and let us know how it goes.
> Southern Bahamas and Turks & Caicos sound nice.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Michael D.
> Weisner
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 9:36 PM
> To: 'The Rhodes 22 Email List'
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
>
> Welcome back "Bahama Bill".  I have so missed your stories of boldly going
> where we would all love to sail...
>
> Mike
> s/v <-- NoName -->  ('91)
> Nissequogue River, NY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Wickman, William
> E
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 10:18 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 Email List
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
>
> After a long absence, I am back on "da List."  In the way of introduction
> to
> those that have joined in the last year or so, I have a 2000 Rhodes22 that
> Stan did some upgrades to around 2008(?).  Biggest trips I've sailed so far
> have been to the Bahamas and the Dry Tortugas (posted trip log some time
> ago).  I'm based out of Knoxville, TN but am always looking to drag the
> boat
> down to Florida or the Carolinas.
>
> Anyway, I have the listserve set up to send postings to my email account so
> should be able to keep up going forward.  Hope I can be of some help to
> everyone.
>
> Bill Wickman, aka, "Bahama Bill"
> s/v Fina Lee ('00)
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