Wednesday, October 11, 2006

Ahoy...

Well, it seems that my crew list is expanding. The first leg of the voyage will be from Bradenton, Forida to Fort Meyers. On this trip will be the former owner of the Mary Mary (now the Five Cats) Bradley Johnson and his daughter, Brooke. They will accompany me for four days in which time I will get my feet wet, so to speak, and figure out how to run this massive boat.

On Nov. 3rd they will leave me and on Nov. 4th I will joined by new crew member Bruce Hunter who will learn what I know and then, in the next five minutes, will be on his own.

I am half way through, sort of, my Power squadron boating course and know what safety equipment should be on board; which is probably a good thing. Unfortunately, the section on plotting a course begins while I am away on my first voyage. Ah, timing... it's everything you know.

It is now approximately three weeks to bon voyage time and I am studying hard. I know for instance, how hail is formed. And, as far as I can make out, starboard is on the right facing the bow. (Kidding, I know way more than that)

Did you know the scurrying ripple on a water caused by gusting wind is called a "cat's paw"? Well, I did.

Today I was provided with the small outboard engine for the dinghy, but unfortunately I can't get it to Florida right away, so rowing will have to do it.

I do, however, have a rather nice hat for the trip and it will serve me well as passersby take snapshots of the sinking boat. (Don't worry, I knocked on wood just now)

Till next time, then...

Captain

1 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Captain,
I am chuffed to be on the first leg of the voyage of The Five Cats. I don't believe I've ever blogged before, but neither have I first-mated. I wonder if we should do a remake of The Ship of Fools. Or, perhaps Monkey Business is more our style. By the sound of it, there will be a variety of actors and comedians aboard at various legs of the journey, so some form of video masterpiece should come out of it...Please tell me how the vessel's name came to be.

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