tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24119774223008435092024-03-13T02:03:04.969-04:00Rum Runner of The Middle Ground FlatsGreg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-32905866288505229262011-06-04T09:29:00.000-04:002011-06-04T09:29:49.751-04:00River Day on the Hudson<a href="http://www.hrmm.org/Index.html">Hudson River Maritime Museum</a> is hosting River Day on the Roundout in KingstonGreg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-22180372650521856682009-10-26T14:16:00.002-04:002009-10-26T14:18:41.898-04:002009 Rum Season Comes to a CloseIt is with sadness that we park our s<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">tealth</span> kayaks for the season. Though today is in the upper 50's the breeze and cold water are a little more than I care to deal with today.<br /><br />God news though is the food has improved at Dockside.<br /><br />Until the spring thaw of 2010:<br /><br />Capt Parsons W. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wayneright</span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-18865032390559991472009-08-25T11:40:00.003-04:002009-08-25T12:02:40.967-04:00Southward Expansion<span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc0000;"><em>This vessel (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Gypsum</span> Integrity: 300 feet long) came sailing by us near the end of o<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">ur</span> southward expansion. The "bridge" is located on THE SIXTH STORY! Needless to say we changed course and let him pass!</em></span><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em></em></span><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z35YyNJdN3M/SluFxsgg-wI/AAAAAAAADeI/u5BGYSFx0KY/s400/Integrity1W.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Z35YyNJdN3M/SluFxsgg-wI/AAAAAAAADeI/u5BGYSFx0KY/s400/Integrity1W.jpg" /></a><br /><em><strong><span style="color:#000099;">"Yesterday, all my rudders seemed so far away!!!<br /></span></strong></em><br />So far away as in the little island viewed to the south while crossing the Rip that is. For the past 6 months I have been meaning to set sail to the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">ruml-ess</span> regions south of Catskill Point and visit the tiny little uncharted deserted isle.<br /><br />Yesterday we did, hence yesterday and so far away as clues in the opening sentence. Nice flow southward with a maritime breeze at my back I paddled the Acadia 11.5 stealth on a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">search</span> and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">rum-scue</span> mission. I paddled south of the point and did not see the island. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">In fact</span> the island is almost half way to the cement plant and very close to the outflow of the Jansen Kill.<br /><br />I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">figgered</span> it took two miles of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">paddlin</span> to get <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">thar</span>!<br /><br />Not much on the island. The fascinating part was shallow depths coming out of the Jansen Kill. At 100 yards out to sea the water was only 8 inches deep! To top it off there is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Roeliff</span> Jansen Kill YACHT CLUB on the landlubber side of the train trestle! The lagoon at Tropic-Al's is deeper than the port at the YACHT CLUB(?)!<br /><br />Afterward we sailed north against strong currents and a HUGE SHIP all headed the other way. Turns out we found rum flowing at a Mariner's Harbor outpost. So we can now put Port <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">O'CAll</span> on the patrol and hope for a write off on the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">paddling</span> to get there.<br /><br />Afterwards we set up the Element for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">rendezvous</span> at Dockside, my former favorite watering hole in Athens. Former because the food is too expensive for what you get, little variety on the menu and THE "MARGARITA/ICE CRUSHER I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE TROPICAL DRINKS WITHOUT THE MACHINE" MACHINE was broken. I found this out after 10 minutes of waiting for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">Pina</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">Colada</span>. Meanwhile all the other tables got their drinks.<br /><br />Funny think the winch tending tables knows I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">usually</span> drink <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Moosehead</span> when there. I it were me I would have <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">brought</span> myself a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">Moosehead</span> on the house <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">apologizing</span> for the<br />"MARGARITA/ICE CRUSHER I DON'T KNOW HOW TO MAKE TROPICAL DRINKS WITHOUT THE MACHINE" machine being broken.<br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>I pulled up anchor leaving the cook still making my grub and went home.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Signed </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">CAPTAIN (LOST CLASS)</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">PW <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">WAYNERIGHT</span></span></div>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-65506972582700415852009-08-18T10:53:00.002-04:002009-08-18T11:01:16.378-04:00Salvage Mission a SuccessIt has been awhile since we sailed the Hudson. But we went out <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">This</span> morning at the 7AM hour. Stopped off at Riverside Cafe' for some jolt and a bun. Nice place but the prices threw me overboard. $3.49 for a 12 ounce coffee and hard roll.<br /><br />Stewart House continues it's strange ways. They promised a cafe' sidewalk style along with inside seating and a farmers market. I saw the produce from a local farm at it was enticing. However the cafe' and market disappeared quicker than a mermaid on the high seas.<br /><br />Here it is mid-summer and finally the weather co-operates and Stewart House is only open from 5-9 Wed- Friday. Quite often as well the outside river side bar is closed. Quite strange indeed.<br /><br />Our mission was to procure some planking for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Tropic</span>-Al's BBQ <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">up shore</span> a bit. We succeeded in hauling in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">several</span> pieces of driftwood that are now awaiting placement.<br /><br />The trip took about three hours and about five land miles round trip.<br /><br /><br />Scincerely<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#666666;"><em>Captain of Lowest Class</em></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>Parsons W. Wayneright</strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-41434146573986427312009-07-28T14:41:00.001-04:002009-07-28T14:43:20.537-04:00<span style="color:#33cc00;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">ARRGH</span>: the weather has kept us shore bound at Tropic-Al's for two weeks.</span></span> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><em><strong>Not a bad place to be ship wrecked in any kind of weather!</strong></em></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">Finally today at noon time went out for patrol on the flats. Got buzzed by a sea-plane: chalk it <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">up</span> to friendly fire I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">s'pose</span>. With all the wet weather and higher tides little has occurred on the flats.Dockside has raised prices along with the tide. Food <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">mediocre</span> atmosphere sublime on a windy mid summer noon time stroll.Cruised around the flats for two hours aboard a paddle powered vessel an Acadia 11.5.A little rough seas was fun with small <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">white</span> caps bounding against the incoming tide.Actually found me-self <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">singin</span>' a pirate shanty "Cape Cod Girls" while taking the surf head on<br /></span><br /><span style="color:#6633ff;">Had some rum at Dockside: settled for some fruity shit since they have no Barbados <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">nectar</span> and I don't drink Bacardi</span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-32363225173682085802009-06-21T18:01:00.004-04:002009-06-21T18:19:37.455-04:00Party With Some Real Pirates<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfZsLsZ3J9eaf5boiCEo92JaJBrkEcuo5dpQQLZwtA8kpAnY8ZbBt4nc-tg8n17xGhnNO6HTBKild9xnNaPJ2N-lgepu6Y0kOGDooKDg5nLL2Q-c7-v6FjeF0UxLWzGMbY58J342aLJAy/s1600-h/DSC_0366.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349904965038115474" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtfZsLsZ3J9eaf5boiCEo92JaJBrkEcuo5dpQQLZwtA8kpAnY8ZbBt4nc-tg8n17xGhnNO6HTBKild9xnNaPJ2N-lgepu6Y0kOGDooKDg5nLL2Q-c7-v6FjeF0UxLWzGMbY58J342aLJAy/s320/DSC_0366.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div>After the run in with the UN peace keeping row boat we called in the heavy artillery. The only one to make it to shore in Athens was the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Onrust</span> (<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">pronounceticated</span> On-roost). They chatted with us and others in need of rum and then they sailed on the next morning to the Port of Albany to meet with the state senate Republicans. So pissed off at the meeting with the minority the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Dems</span> have since refused to show up for work!</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZzWLwLc3n90rM4BO7E9Cvw6uXFt7cJQeF33VhP_TvKrFEXKSLx2IzHGTt8f6QfDV9tizhVKznxvNy80UkwYdQ7IoEHN54pfmJODGz8M7DJfz1hpNTt8w7xsjmTBS0FvRbEP3GDI6PnqY/s1600-h/DSC_0436.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349907707064344658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZzWLwLc3n90rM4BO7E9Cvw6uXFt7cJQeF33VhP_TvKrFEXKSLx2IzHGTt8f6QfDV9tizhVKznxvNy80UkwYdQ7IoEHN54pfmJODGz8M7DJfz1hpNTt8w7xsjmTBS0FvRbEP3GDI6PnqY/s200/DSC_0436.JPG" /></a></div><div><strong><em> <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">This Flag has set the tone for the Middle Ground Flats for the summer.</span></em></strong></div><div><span style="font-size:180%;"></span> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> The last time this flag was flown was 400 yeras ago when the Indians on Manhattan Island stole a bucket of rum from the Haalve Moon and Henry Hudson's crew.</div><div> </div><div>And you thought Manhattan was bought for a song? Hold on tight mates we're in for some rough sailing I'm afraid.</div><div> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc9933;"><strong><em>Capt. No-Class (and no rum) </em></strong></span></div><div> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;color:#ff9966;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Parsons W.Wayneright</span> </span></strong></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVZzWLwLc3n90rM4BO7E9Cvw6uXFt7cJQeF33VhP_TvKrFEXKSLx2IzHGTt8f6QfDV9tizhVKznxvNy80UkwYdQ7IoEHN54pfmJODGz8M7DJfz1hpNTt8w7xsjmTBS0FvRbEP3GDI6PnqY/s1600-h/DSC_0436.JPG"></a> </div><div> </div></div>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-76848375404003845192009-06-21T17:35:00.003-04:002009-06-21T17:55:10.138-04:00Harssed By UN Peace KeepersTwo Mondays ago I took the little barnacles out in the aircraft aluminum patrol vessel. We set sail under electric power from the Athens boat launch and headed south to the light house. After circling the lighthouse we set our bearings for Middle Ground Island with plans on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">attacking</span> the beach head on the northern most point of the isle.<br /><br />This time <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">instead</span> of sailing up on our side of the channel we entered <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">uncharted</span> waters along the shores of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">City</span> of Hudson. All was well except <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">fr</span> the breeze and running against current. About 2/3 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">rds</span> of the journey up the channel a DEC patrol boat asked me for my Captains' Papers. I said this is a canoe (although a spy boat at that) and the motor is electric running on battery!<br /><br />The YOUNG agent said don' matter you <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">gaotta</span> get <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">zee</span> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">paperz</span>!<br /><br />I was instructed to paddle back to shore after rounding the island!!<br /><br />I will say we were not shot at this time! And the rum is flowing nicely.<br /><br />Capt. No Class<br /><br />Parsons W. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wayneright</span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-71532156036871943352009-05-25T16:09:00.002-04:002009-05-25T16:17:06.956-04:00I am ShipwreckedMrs. Mutiny pulled a fast one on me this afternoon. I took one of the barnacles with me at 5AM to do a rum run on the Hudson. All things were fine.<br /><br />However I went back out for another run this afternoon. I also had to get some dish detergent for Mrs. Mutiny to scrub the barnacles of the serving platters in her kitchen.<br /><br />A keg of of Harpoon IPA went flat at Dockside. I stayed til they fixed it. Then went out on a rough sea excursion up to the island and back.<br /><br />I got soaked..........so I sailed back to Dockside or a rum and coke and to check on the IPA. All was fine I went t <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sewart's got</span> the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">detergent</span> and when I came home Mrs. Mutiny <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">informed</span> me of her choosing to go to an adults only BBQ at her <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">cousins</span> in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Po'town</span>.<br /><br />Her excuse........................"I work Mondays anyway and the party is the same as my work hours"<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">ARRRGGHHHHHHH</span>...............Capt. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Wayneright</span> has walked his own plank today!Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-63965386156891910812009-05-25T07:30:00.002-04:002009-05-25T07:37:32.461-04:00The Rum is Flowing5AM EDT: Set sail on the river looking for rum pirates, and maybe a bar open early, on this sunny morning. Not a sole (human or fish) in sight. Caught the end of the flow north. Headed north to the former <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yanni's</span> (now Dockside Grill). Figured since they had a band playing on Sunday afternoon maybe they would still be playing this morning. No such luck.<br /><br />After leaving the safety zone of the flats we just floated back down to the launch site. Encountered no gunfire until we got to Stewart's and saw possible rum pirates in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">camouflage fatigues. They jumped in their truck when they saw us and took off.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">May have to head back out on the river this afternoon just in case.</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected"></span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Capt. (Low Classs) Parsons W. Wayneright</span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-43659036272485273692009-05-10T21:10:00.002-04:002009-05-10T21:20:11.647-04:00Tivoli Bays: A-Maze-ing<strong><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3333ff;">It was a Mother of a day at work so I set sail at noon. Headed to River Connection in Hyde Park for some new shades and water booties.<br /><br />After taking in the sites at the store, decided I still would like a paddle shop of me own, and set my directional for Tivoli Bays.<br /><br />I have heard that Tivoli Bays is a nice spot to paddle. Good thing I checked the tide because when low you could get stuck in the mud for several hours as much of the waterways in the bays are shallow.<br />I paddled through a seemingly endless maze of small flows and never made it to the river!<br /><br />No big deal though! The scenery was beautiful the smell, swampy, and fish everywhere.<br />A large carp or large mouth bass almost landed in me dinghy when I came too close!<br /><br />No pirates stealing rum here. They would get lost if they tried. And we took no fire either.<br /><br />Settled in at Dockside in Athens with my land lubbing four wheeler: Bad scene Mom's Day buffet for $19.99..............no bar menu for for us regular rusty scuppers.<br /><br />They did have rum though!<br /><br />Happy Mothers' Day you Garbage Scows!<br /><br />Capt. Low Class<br /><br />Parsons W. Wayneright</span></strong>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-75270339643098612362009-04-27T08:13:00.002-04:002009-04-27T08:22:51.955-04:00No Somalis on The HudsonYet. Just Jerks on ShoreWe took the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">stealth</span> Acadia 11.5 out for our first patrol Sunday. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Absolutely</span> beautiful day on the river. Shad fishermen everywhere, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">kayakers</span> about Middle Ground Flats Island. The water is still very cold which is why we went solo. Good thing.<br /><br />On the return trip we set anchor at Dockside Grill in Athens. Went inside for a cold one. Good crowd for a Sunday afternoon. Quaffed down a beer after chatting with the guys from Main Street Band and confirming the photo shoot for May 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd</span>.<br /><br />I jumped back aboard the Acadia and paddled along the docks then out to the river to set sail back to the boat launch. As I was passing the middle of the docks on the river side trouble started.<br /><br />I forgot that Sundays the outside bar area at Dockside is taken over by bikers. They began hurling swear words my way like F*&#K you I'll kick your a$$ you stupid paddler.<br />There were also taking on three other paddlers who passed through just before I did.<br /><br />I do feel they were Somali sleeper cells! Some pirates afraid of cold water. I do think however that these morons will not have much luck hijacking <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">boats</span> on the Upper Hudson. What would they do with blacktop and rock salt anyway?<br /><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Capt. No Class</span></em><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#009900;"><strong><em>Parsons Wayneright</em></strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-91575984033487091402009-04-06T16:37:00.002-04:002009-04-06T16:39:20.816-04:00Spring season? Yeah right?The Hudson is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">incredibly</span> high right now. Upstream dams left open to let out some of the snow melt and rain coming today.<br /><br />Looking forward for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">the</span> first warm day to get out on the river<br /><br />Capt. No Class<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">PArsons</span> W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Wayneright</span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-66518195115090370282008-12-22T13:50:00.002-05:002008-12-22T13:56:12.125-05:00Cruisin for some CruzanNeedless to say we are not kayaking these days. But we are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rummin</span>'. Bought a bottle of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cruzan</span> bottled in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">USVI</span>. Good <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">smoothe</span> dark estate bottled stuff.<br />Now you know you will not hear much about the subtle <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nuances</span> of oak with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">tannins</span> from barnacles or stuff like that.<br /><br />It's simple: This stuff tastes good<br /><br />I was going to try Hudson river Rum but at $39.99 for 375 ml1! A little out of this guys price range for now.<br /><br />However I am a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">little</span> disappointed by the rum selection at Arlington Wine and Liquor which otherwise is one hell of a store. Excellent service.<br /><br />Just very little rum to choose from.<br /><br />Which is why we peruse the Middle Ground flats making sure that what little rum supply there is does not run out.<br /><br />I remain: landlocked until spring<br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:130%;color:#3333ff;">Capt. (No class whatsoever) PW Wayneright</span></div>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-69530839891946257932008-10-13T16:17:00.003-04:002008-10-13T16:37:57.665-04:00Brought the Baby Barnacles On Patrol Today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJuFxuT5rpCU3VQ8xacQ0sgcW2nTdd3bS5UADfv3Ds7phej8cxtKnwv6l1HthnR28P0cYIdZ19-6I6yBABb2JxI9bsP7GcpbXa_joG1RTLwxOrra6OELn7kL9wC6fFuVLomoA8AKrnfOy/s1600-h/DSC_0073.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256738633566419394" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJuFxuT5rpCU3VQ8xacQ0sgcW2nTdd3bS5UADfv3Ds7phej8cxtKnwv6l1HthnR28P0cYIdZ19-6I6yBABb2JxI9bsP7GcpbXa_joG1RTLwxOrra6OELn7kL9wC6fFuVLomoA8AKrnfOy/s200/DSC_0073.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Johnathan Livingston Seagull the XII gives (or better yet leaves behind) his opinion of Barrack Osama on his perch at buoy #271 near Coxsackie Sunday October 5th.</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em> </div><div><span style="color:#990000;">In honor of Columbus Day Another Mutiny sailed under electric power today. On board was the captain and the two little barnacles. We landed on Middle Ground Island and immediately Abby found buried treasure. She dug up a dollar bill buried there by PW Jr. yesterday. PW buried his dollar on the island instead of putting it under the mattress. Ya see the little ones often look under Jr's mattress for buried treasure. </span><span style="color:#990000;">Jr buried the dollar since he had no other idea how to survive last weeks financial turmoil.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><div><span style="color:#990000;">We encountered no gun fire today. Came across two other pirates building a get warm fire on the east side of the island. Seems their rum boats filled with water.........</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;">They said they were fine and we sailed on back to port.</span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="color:#990000;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6666cc;">Capt. <em>Lowest Class</em> Parsons W. Wayneright.</span> </div>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-20371077995217388192008-10-12T09:52:00.011-04:002008-10-12T10:28:51.516-04:00We're not Hunting Wabbits Anymore<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UgPk7CDGdzQ37LzTHqU0AYXnuVG43Oyw2BXItI7tThQxVnlZ5FXpaDHZnKBXW0eCiT-wAgQ-C-o7VYgEeEvD3tsA7UGqZokqiCypzsFH34zlN_9a7kls8xt6W_JEJ4NkEjJA3aykCaV1/s1600-h/DSC_0319.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256269750350880994" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4UgPk7CDGdzQ37LzTHqU0AYXnuVG43Oyw2BXItI7tThQxVnlZ5FXpaDHZnKBXW0eCiT-wAgQ-C-o7VYgEeEvD3tsA7UGqZokqiCypzsFH34zlN_9a7kls8xt6W_JEJ4NkEjJA3aykCaV1/s320/DSC_0319.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp2rY9_qwLAncPQf9OXZBPB6TJoiPLAdEXZYPrem8IpieYvVvtXcb7H-nxx8G7jBfsnSnhUW6r2m2sQ5AhuQ32DixRxnv1o8nj2UKSEtN2m-sbNjpPT1A-9svHAajO-hQQPF4ZimGpJMj/s1600-h/DSC_0304.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256269755176746338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqp2rY9_qwLAncPQf9OXZBPB6TJoiPLAdEXZYPrem8IpieYvVvtXcb7H-nxx8G7jBfsnSnhUW6r2m2sQ5AhuQ32DixRxnv1o8nj2UKSEtN2m-sbNjpPT1A-9svHAajO-hQQPF4ZimGpJMj/s320/DSC_0304.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#990000;"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:85%;">Photo on bottom is a recently sunken rum smuggler's boat taken out by Another Mutiny. Above, damage done to a riverfront home as a result of recent fighting over the rum trade on The Middle Ground Flats.</span></span></strong> </div><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>As the boating season comes to a close and the financial crisis deepens the competition for rum on the Hudson intensifies. No longer a gentleman's came of gaining market share, open gunfire is now the name of the game.</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>All that shall end this afternoon as another mutiny launches a double stealth attack in order to restore order. Rumor has it Stewart House and Yanni's III have been exchanging gunfire as well in order to lure boaters to their bars.</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>It shall be a beautiful day on the flats..............may even smoke a stogie while floating along with the tide........that is after we restore law, rum and order.....</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#336666;"><strong>Now if they would just return to shooting ducks instead of rum boats.</strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://tuthilltown.com/QUALITY/river.html"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5256270889147387602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuaZPnIrxw0DuSyR70Jk9UCiybTCxvguNWVgh4CCNjKy1fDsOz2kxc7VkP9-EUtOf0PuAPUpLHKraaT8NFlG5YPFx1Jty2KsaNAhza1UbXZryh3RVj-9T3E-HNtSmOBebdhphxdprMd9hq/s200/hud+river+rum.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;color:#3333ff;">This is the prized liquid currently causing all the trouble on the flats. Click the bottle to find out more about the nectar of the Hudson<br /></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#336666;"></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:arial;font-size:180%;color:#33ccff;">Capt. (without class) Parsons W. Wayneright</span></strong>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-1745063036376492972008-09-29T11:13:00.003-04:002008-09-29T11:21:11.956-04:00View From The Stern<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqZbYv0CKhWCf-gXqMmm8ntr5TAbaGR_q-cMBFwOHNn3tNxFeFQvTmE3sT1K2O43EkjjjOgDiDS-Nc0olC2fST5JHaXq06uSUDBNCxsqsJSp9xIYFZLErI52no6A-rt9zEvEC6TsZW_Jh/s1600-h/DSC_0081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251463242181408706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOqZbYv0CKhWCf-gXqMmm8ntr5TAbaGR_q-cMBFwOHNn3tNxFeFQvTmE3sT1K2O43EkjjjOgDiDS-Nc0olC2fST5JHaXq06uSUDBNCxsqsJSp9xIYFZLErI52no6A-rt9zEvEC6TsZW_Jh/s400/DSC_0081.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>View from the cockpit of our <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Perception</span> Acadia 11.5 stealth <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">reconnaissance</span> vessel on the Hudson north of Middle Ground Flats. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Sunday</span> September 28<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">th</span></div>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-4722674785147997862008-09-29T10:55:00.003-04:002008-09-29T11:12:22.285-04:00It Takes All Kinds to Keep the Rum Flowing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrElfBXbwX_uX5lwklQQpmHuXh_6ULJO3rCm8WoviB2Fh4jpDNc6q0Am2xtMvF6GKNxjYjviRC_xHKl7gcw9jXO1exRo0vE9Z5tIGgGm4jwXlUIz-5V9ngkKVxguMod_IHt6F9qEqwQ6PB/s1600-h/DSC_0070.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251460132164331442" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" height="198" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrElfBXbwX_uX5lwklQQpmHuXh_6ULJO3rCm8WoviB2Fh4jpDNc6q0Am2xtMvF6GKNxjYjviRC_xHKl7gcw9jXO1exRo0vE9Z5tIGgGm4jwXlUIz-5V9ngkKVxguMod_IHt6F9qEqwQ6PB/s400/DSC_0070.JPG" width="334" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Just like last Sunday the surf was a little rough on the flats. We put in at noon at the Athens launch site. Got a little cocky when we saw the rock piles underwater and assumed high tide was come and on it's way out. We sailed north past the tip of Middle Ground Island and out of safety zone.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p align="left"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">Notice the pirate flag? Friends not foe. Playing <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Skynard</span> loudly as they past </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">I realized not all rum runners are civilized like myself! It takes all kinds <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">to protect</span> the flats. </span><span style="font-size:85%;color:#3333ff;">I am glad for the help.</span></p><p align="left">Little did I know I misjudged the tide flow and instead of riding back down to harbor with the tide I paddled three miles against it during a strong flow. You know the joke about flying into town and your arms being tired. I actually felt like i flew into town and my arms were actually tied. Moral of the story.............check the tide charts before going out. Had I waited one more hour I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">would</span> have had the tide flowing with me both ways.</p><p align="left"> </p><p align="left"><span style="font-size:180%;color:#000000;"><strong><em>Capt Low Class PW Wayneright</em></strong></span></p>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-89385267582360196582008-09-24T19:33:00.004-04:002008-09-24T19:35:36.150-04:00Canadian InvadersWith sailing saeson coming to an end soon Ileft worl at threee and took our stealth Acadia 11.5s on patrol. Cam across three Canadian sail boats docked in my harbor. Buzzed them asking for gray poupon.........then said we were from homeland security.<br /><br />They did not have rum but shared some Molson from the grat white north<br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#990000;"><strong><em>Captain PW</em></strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-34399313387162107342008-09-17T19:41:00.002-04:002008-09-17T19:46:09.578-04:00Bringing Jr. Along For a TourHe is still scared of the dark..............but PW Jr. today piloted his own vessel on the mighty Hudson searching for <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">vermin</span>. We did find some just after launch. Seems the replica of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Haalve</span> Moon Mr. Hudson's vessel was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">commandeered</span> by <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">enviro-</span>pirates under the guise of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Riverkeeper</span>.<br /><br />Upon seeing us they launched a scout boat to buzz us. Seems they did not fall for our disguise as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">tree</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">huggers</span> in kayaks.<br /><br />Oh well incident avoided and the rum still flows...............<br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:180%;color:#6600cc;"><strong><em>Capt. Low Class Parsons W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Wayneright</span></em></strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-57240212076233316482008-09-14T07:38:00.002-04:002008-09-14T07:44:46.113-04:00New Members of Fleet Sail w/o IncidentSaturday afternoon I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">and</span> Mrs. Mutiny took our new <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">stealth</span> vessels out for a test sail on the Middle Ground. While always taking fire from <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">rogues</span> when out in the flag ship vessel these new lower profile vessels incurred no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">wrath</span> from the wackos rouges and misfits.<br /><br />We are very happy with the performance of our Acadia 11.5s. They will become a welcome asset to our rental fleet that launches in spring 2009<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#663333;">Captain (low class) Parsons W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wayneright</span></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-21782947104509832812008-09-09T21:24:00.002-04:002008-09-09T21:27:50.252-04:00Our Fleet Expands to Four Vessels<span style="font-size:130%;">Greetings from the high seas of Athens!</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">were pleased to announce our fleet has <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">acquired</span> three new vessels. Were launching Perception Arcadia this weekend. This vessel is 11.5 feet in length and sits directly on the water. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">We purchased three of them this afternoon as first vessels of our rental fleet.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#003300;"><strong><em>Capt. (w/o class) Parsons W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wayneright</span></em></strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-86397129483095691362008-08-31T11:49:00.002-04:002008-08-31T11:56:01.280-04:00Mr. Doppler No Longer at Stewart House<span style="color:#339999;">I wrote awhile back about the outdoor bar being closed at Stewart House on a Sunday afternoon <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">because</span> "I checked the Doppler there is weather coming in". Well Mr. Doppler is no longer at the employ of said establishment not because he ran out of rum but because he would not serve it. </span><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">You see our mission at Another Mutiny is not only to keep the rum flowing on the river but on land as well. Any <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Rogue</span>, Misfit or Landlubber who prevents flow of rum is <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">outed</span> by us in ship shape fashion.</span><br /><span style="color:#339999;"></span><br /><span style="color:#339999;">We will be heading out later today to check on the Labor Day supply of rum on the Middle <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ground</span> Flats.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#6633ff;"><strong><em>Captain (no class) Parsons W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Wayneright</span></em></strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-80015650442230716422008-08-24T18:08:00.005-04:002008-08-24T19:06:48.005-04:00Chasing Whiskey Pirates Off Coxsackie Island<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtH_ti_CuVus28PtIZ8roTnSJtU-jIcN-uGfsZqL14BqOn6fodQCA1LJLLgrRIBaeS2Bur8c26LfRFRQlsh1TONR93t3K7rPBdlGbqqKKAQdZ3KbXDfJaZpsy2sHNn4WbG5gedU0D0ZSZ/s1600-h/mutiny+trip.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238218946147158882" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPtH_ti_CuVus28PtIZ8roTnSJtU-jIcN-uGfsZqL14BqOn6fodQCA1LJLLgrRIBaeS2Bur8c26LfRFRQlsh1TONR93t3K7rPBdlGbqqKKAQdZ3KbXDfJaZpsy2sHNn4WbG5gedU0D0ZSZ/s400/mutiny+trip.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">It has been awhile since our last voyage on The Hudson. There were some problems at the Navy Pier in Chicago that needed tending to so that's where we were for three days the week last.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Found a reputable spot in the Village of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Coxsackie</span> closed on a summer Sunday afternoon. The park riverside was full of people, land <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">lubbers,</span> sipping <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">lattes</span> when they should be <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">drinkin</span> rum. After all <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">tis</span> still summer in these parts.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">So we launched the vessel and headed north towards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Coxsackie</span> Island. We heard some scum bucket was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">messin</span> with the flow of whiskey and was hiding out on the shipping channel side of the island (east). </span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">We got our bearings and headed north actually docking for a few on the west side of the island to plot our trip. Our plan of attack was to charge the straits between the north end of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Coxsackie</span> Island and Rattlesnake Island take the scum buckets by surprise and sink their whiskey robbing <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">dinghies</span> to the PCB laden depths of the Hudson.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Did not really need to do that at all. As <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">soon</span> as they saw us rounding the bend <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">they shot</span> off towards Albany promising never to mess with the crew of Another Mutiny again.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Cheers rang out from stranded sailors on the Columbia shores! They tossed their <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">lattes</span> and opened up the Heineken <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Keggers</span> and let rip a party like never seen before. Even the dog was drinking.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">We beached up alongside the shipwrecked and accepted congratulations from their leader. After digging for gold we set south for the Smith Ice House hoping to find Hendrick Hudson's lost rum kegs.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Did not find any so we spent the return trip across the bay amusing the newer pirates by skipping over waves while waving swords in the air.</span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;">Another Mutiny saves the day again.....................................</span></div>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-20167789374642133072008-08-12T15:50:00.002-04:002008-08-12T15:55:10.476-04:00Northward We SailedTook advantage of a beautiful August day and sailed North past Middle Ground Island towards Four Mile Point. Absolutely beautiful pristine river. Used only 45% of reserve power even when running 60 minutes on high.<br /><br />Took some cannon fire as the enemy was aware of our leaving the protection of the flats but hey it was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">a nice</span> day. Stopped at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Yanni's</span> for lunch. The rum and gin were flowing today.<br /><br />Had Mrs. Mutiny with me so I had to behave.........................................<br /><br /><span style="font-size:180%;color:#993399;"><strong><em>Capt. (no class) Parsons W. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Wayneright</span></em></strong></span>Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2411977422300843509.post-40025022956864245892008-08-10T18:25:00.002-04:002008-08-10T18:29:23.043-04:00Rained Out AGAINLast Sunday I was at least able to get on the water and check rum supplies. Today after a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">gorgeous</span> morning the sky turned dirty and dumped rain and thunder upon us from 1PM until well after the dinner bell sounded.<br /><br />Finally at 6:30PM the skies blued and the sun yellowed the days dew dropped from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">afore</span>. Needless to say the rum was on it's own today.<br /><br />We will set sail in the morning (Monday) to make sure all is well on "The Flats"Greg Draisshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08939680032016280581noreply@blogger.com0