[Rhodes22-list] I'm Back

napoli68 at charter.net napoli68 at charter.net
Mon Aug 30 23:49:21 EDT 2010


I wish I could draw and  have the creative abilities of Chris C too.  I do enjoy pushing the envelope a bit and am thinking of a re-do of my old Bahama trip of 15 years ago after re-reading yours.  Welcome back  Bill.

Chris G
---- "Bill W." <wewickman at spectraenergy.com> wrote: 
> 
> Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome.  And also for re-posting the Bahamas
> trip.  Good memories.
> 
> I just looked up some of Chris' sailing accounts and really enjoyed them. 
> To be sure, I could never draw like him.
> 
> The ultimate trip, if I recall correctly, was one that Chris G. took for
> about a month off of Baja California.  And also one on another small boat in
> Greece I think.  
> 
> Bill W. 
> s/v Fina Lee
> 
> 
> 
> Bill W. wrote:
> > 
> > After a long break from Da List, I am back and hope to be able to monitor
> > it once again.  By way of reintroduction, my name is Bill Wickman, also
> > known on the list a few years ago as " Bahama Bill" after I sailed my
> > Rhodes22 to the Bahamas with my son and his friend.  I posted my trip log
> > which may still be in the archives if you are interested in reading.  My
> > experience with the Rhode22 goes back to 2004 when I bought a 2000 model
> > and have since pushed it to its limits (according to Stan) and had Stan
> > repair and upgrade/refurbish a couple of times since.  I guess I most like
> > to use the boat for adventure trips, but sailing the lakes of TN is also
> > fun.  Haven't raced it yet but may just do that in the next year.
> > 
> >  My home port is Knoxville, TN, but I have trailered the boat around the
> > Southeast, mostly to Florida.  My most recent trip was in May when I
> > pulled it all the way down to Key West.  Picked my daughter up from Univ.
> > of Miami, and she, my son and I sailed out to the Dry Tortugas.  I am
> > still trying to write up my trip notes and will put it on the listserve if
> > anyone is interested.
> > 
> > I recognize some of you all from my former years (Rummy for one; how could
> > anyone forget).   Whatever happened to the likes of Slim, Bill Effros,
> > Tootle, Roger, etc.?
> > 
> > Man I love this boat!!!
> > 
> > Bahama Bill
> > s/v Fina Lee
> > 
> > 
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