Recent content by Sawdust

C-Salt

The old duster knows and loves Sequim. Sequim High graduate in 1937. Born in Port Angeles 1920. Family in Sequim area since 1893. Great fishing area and easy boating to get to the fish. Of course DANAG will probably already have caught the big one. Do it! You won't be sorry. Dusty

Boy am I excited and happy! Dusty

And right now we are watching a water ski guy out in front of the house. Very good too, doing jumps and flips. So best pick the East side of Whidbey, huh? We did, and have enjoyed it for 35 years. That slide stuff ain't good. Dusty

Like old times! So great to see El and Bill posting. Miss you, Dusty

Thanks Dave, and we are really enjoying the sun. Gray whale out in front of the house a few minutes ago -- life on Whidbey isn't all bad! Happy Easter to all! Dusty

Yep, old Dusty, Les Sr does live on Whidbey, but not near the slide area. Dusty

What a thrill for the ancient one to get all of the birthday messages. Thanks a million to each of you and sure hope to see many of you soon. I still shrimp and crab on friends C Dories -- and miss the good old days. A ton of fond memories. Love, Dusty

Thanks for all the thanks. I'm lucky to be a survivor -- so many didn't. War is a young man's game. I was 24 the first time I was shot down. Our pilots averaged 22 and crewmen 19. One of my gunners did okay, guy named Paul Newman. Went on to be a shipmate with Charlie Vinroot -- always liked...

At 93 in Feb. my ancient mind still remembers. 14 of us left from the original torpedo bomber squadron. Yep, old, tired, lazy but surviving beats any alternative. A Merry Christmas to all of the Brats. Dusty

Great looking bait, Bill. Congratulations! Tongue in cheek of course, because that's a great eating size. Jealous Dusty

Hey Charlie, What's a carrier? Dusty :wink:

Old Dusty is almost speechless. Excited for you two young friends and hope that your land adventures will bring you back to the PNW. So many fond memories, and hope for more memories of two great people in our future. Thanks so much for your inspiration to all of us Brats. Dusty

If cruising between 7 and 12-14 knots is a requirement then I'd look at other boats. The 24 TC was definitely better because the Armstrongs sure add weight aft, but there are many advantages to the later model. Where we boat it's easy to stay out of the transition range of speeds. All the...