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So good to hear you are healthy and well. We have remembered all the good times shared -- looking forward to posts about your cruises. Our very best to you, ol' buddy. El and Bill

Welcome to a C-Brat in Colorado from another resident. You folks will have a great time learning the ways of your boat on Blue Diamond Reservoir and then off to the Pac. NW. Plan to do any extensive cruising? If so, where? You have a great boat to see the country. Congrats! El and Bill

Harvey - We'll post it on the site, if possible. Yep - we had something to do with it. :wink:

The July issue will have an article about cruising on a CD-22 that will be of interest to C-Brats. Check for the issue at your local marina. El and Bill

Get your bearing, Buddy!

Glad you so enjoy anchoring, Pat and Patty. We will be "anchored" in Narragansett Bay, RI next week in a small shoreside cottage -- transitioned ashore now, we still enjoy being close to the water. We head out on a small commercial vessel for a few weeks this summer along the coast of the...

Congratulations and best wishes. Happy cruising together. El and Bill

It has been many years since we cruised that delightful waterway. It is a special place. Have a wonderful cruise through beautiful country occupied by fine people. Take your time, kick back, and simply enjoy. Hope your weather is good. If it gets rainy, anchor out, and relax. Our best to you...

A fine lady with strong character. You have had the good fortune of many shared years. Our thoughts go out to you, such a caring and loving person. Keep up the boating experiences and times on Lake Powell - she will be with you in spirit. Our condolences and best wishes to you -- El and Bill

What a great summer, George. You folks and Casey are doing it right! El and Bill

We are renting a two bedroom house in Narragansett, RI from May 21-28. Would love company if you wish to stop by for a visit. We will be right on the water. Our Toyota Tundra pickup has a slide-in conversion bed kit gifted to us by C-Brat Jim States. It is comfy and we have spent many a...

"The book of our lives has already been written" Not in my belief system -- we are active participants in making choices that determine the role of the future -- in my opinion we are not just observers but participants. And, as one who loves to study genealogy and observe the...

What a fine trip planned. Bon voyage, explorers. El and Bill

El and I have just had a delightful four hours, reading about cruising up Chesapeake Bay, with stops at Smith Island, St Michaels, Annapolis, and other delightful spots. We read about great shared evenings in the cockpit sipping sundowners with boaters anchored near us, and fine times at good...

Yep, Casey. Putting investments into CD's doesn't work now, since the payout interest is very low. Best to consider low cost mutual funds, we think -- if you have time and interest to study those offered by one family of funds (like Vanguard or Fidelity) fine -- look at the risk and return of...

Yep, Casey -- so true. And, to encourage young ones, sign them up for an account with Fidelity, or another mutual fund company.. You can consign with them as parents or g'parents if they are younger than 18. Head into a Fidelity office, with an appointment with a representative...

Thanks, Ed. You mention the children and grandchildren. They are really the important folk when involved with investment learning. Being young, if they learn to invest, and start now with spare money from gifts or household jobs, time is on their side. Compound interest on those...

We quit our teaching jobs at age 50, moved aboard a 22' C-Dory, and cruised her 42,000+ nautical miles on North American waters. On teachers salaries, retired early, how could we afford to do it? And can you? Start now -- the earlier the better. Here's our tale...

Sounds like the perfect boat for you, for your archeo work and rescue. Great! Thanks for sharing. Else and Bilk

Congratulations on the three years, and many more. Your thoughts of western cruises (and off to Alaska) are enticing lollipops on the horizon. Keep on cruising and enjoying life. Hooray! El and Bill