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Tracy,
Honky Dory!? Is that an ethnic slur or a typo?

Thanks for the info. What is special before the end of the week in Sanford? We can't make that sheduel.

We past over into Florida Today at 12:35 PM, This day, November 17, 2007. That being an end to major conflicks on the highway all across the country. Course Florida could do do a guy in. ( That sound familiar? )

I'm am referring to those people that don't know what yield means as they enter the freeway. I have had people give me the finger because I did not move over when no one was ahead or behind me.
We held a survey an found 50 % do not know they could speed up just a little and get right in line..............Survey was just Dee and I.

I got the rig weighed in Louisiana
Total = 25,480
ft axle = 5100 (steer)
rear axle =11080 (Drive)
Ranger and trailer = 9300

Truck full of fuel and 40 gals of water
Boat fuel approx : 55 gal dingy on the dive plat.
Average fuel 8 MPG

In Panama City should leave on Monday or Tuesday for Wefing
 
captd":2dy76va0 said:
Tracy,
Honky Dory!? Is that an ethnic slur or a typo?
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Actually, Honky Dory has some potential as a boat name for someone with the right sense of humor, IMHO! :smileo

Or how about Honky Tonk Woman, taken from the title of one of the Rolling Stones early songs? :note

It's always fun to go into some classy place with a nice sophisticated piano bar and, as a joke, ask the pianist if he can play Honky Tonk Woman for you!

Guess some of us are just twisted a bit!?!

Joe.:smileo :crook :teeth
 
You guys are close , I will be ready . I will try to do some research on the fishing possibilities today . Give me a call and let me know when you are coming .
I am not affiliated with Hillary Clinton in any way ...............

Marc
 
The comment on being in Sanford before the end of the week probably referred to the fact that most of the shops in Sanford are closed on Monday's and some on Tuesday's every week. It is just cool enough here that the manatees are beginning to gather at Blue Springs park on the St. johns. It is located between Highbanks and Hontoon island. It is worth a stop to see them. It is beautiful out on the river now. I am headed back to my building project in Al. soon but if you get a chance give me a call and I will be glad to share thoughts on a few great places to stop on your way up the river.
Ron Cowan (256) 318-4608
 
LOL Sorry about the Misspelling.. of Hunky Dory. But your right it is an unusal name... lol Honky Dory I mean. Most of the stores are closed on Monday and Tuesday. If you plan to eat in town I suggest The Colonial Room . It was tasty and cheap. Very friendly folks in there too. Oh and the pies are to die for ! The river walk is the best part of Sanford in my mind. Course I love to find nice places to go walking. The Manatees were just coming around at Hontoon Island and across from park on the river. We saw 7 just hanging around the boats there across from Hontoon Park. Have a good time ! Wish we were still there , hugs..Tracy
 
CPTD: Hold your own with your lanes. Once towing thru Atlanta in rush hour traffic times (not by choice) I found it more comfortable to get way over in the far left lane against the big concrete dividers. That way, they could only dart and swerve on 3 sides of me. Funny, I thought some bad chemical spill or something had occurred a few years earlier....many of them poor folks could only wave with one finger. :mrgreen:

Enjoy your time in the South, and keep us posted on your travels.

Byrdman
 
Hello CaptD and All C-Brats,
I wish to report that the Capt didn't bring to much cold weather to the Bahama's...where I am typing this note to
let you know we have fair seas and beautiful weather.

It's chow time (again)....Good Luck Fishn'
 
Marc,
We are leaving Panama City about noon tomarow. Everyone here says the Grouper are in close to shore and they were cahcing them off the dock. Ocala says the are catching them in close at Crystall River and Cedar Key.

Papillon, Where are you at? when did you get there, are the fish bitting????How long you going to be there?????? Tell us about it.

Captd
 
Captd

Wish we were going to Florida again this winter. We will follow your travels with envy this year. When you get to Wefings, say hi to Mark and Lee from the Discovery crew.
 
I'll do it. Marc is probably lurking somewhere in the shadows and reading this post. Thats why I hate to say anything about him. I will p-mail you later.

We will probably get on the road by noon.

See you wefing guys shortly, I have lots of complaints and warranty work. But I supose it will have to wait till next year being as we might go fishing
captd
 
we will see you soon ! Yesterdays research was inconclusive , so we will need to further it for the cause .
Marc

Happy Holiday season to all the brats !
Marc
 
Marc,
Our friends could not put the chater together on short notice. But thanks for checking that out.
Now you know hillary can be an adjective just meaning flip flop. Not implying that in this case. You were ready to go.

Thanks for sending those magazines........ appreciate.

We will see you on the way out, sorry we didn't catch you. Unless our second shakedown is a problem . In that case we will see you much sooner.
captd
 
Capt D,

If you are around the Amelia Island (near Jax, FL) area come on over and I will trade you a flounder gigging trip for a ride on your C-Ranger tug. Also, we just bought an RV and I am interested in getting a wireless connection. Yours seems to work well - Do you mind sharing the specs?

Coming soon, C-Critter -

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Mac.
Don't mind at all. I would love to gig for flounder. I knew a guy in Oak hill that used to do that. He sold me a lot of his fish. I would have rather went out with him to get them. We are going to camp and put the Ranger in at Sanford. Come on down. Ranger is getting some canvas done. Then in she goes.

Is this a good time of the year for gigging? (flounder)
I got to look Jax up on the map???????

We use alltel wireless. Not sure if it is better than Verizon or not. I have swore at it a few times. If you come to Sanford you can try it out and ride in the Ranger too.
captd
 
JP canvas in Crystal River. The guy is really good. Left the boat with him and he will get it done on the 27th.

Went out from Yankee Town fishing for groupers. Caught two small groupers. and a jack. In other words ,came home with nothing. Private charter lined up for Sat. We will get them than.
captd
 
Mac , Verizon and Alltel use the same towers and equip for high speed . I just made my cell phone [motorola Q , Alltel ] a "tethered modem" . Its pretty good with consistent 1 meg download, sometimes faster .Works like an Air Card . Can still talk on the phone when using modem . Pretty handy. FYI
Do your flounder disappear offshore like ours do in the winter????


Marc
 
To catch up,


Screens and mattress will be done on tuesday. We have rented a camp and slip in Astro. While waiting for these things to be done, we are visiting friends in Mims. Dee goes to the Doctor on the 11 th. in Ocala. After that the boat goes into the water.
This wireless is not all it is suppose to be, last night I could not get on at all. It would connect and than it would close down, over and over again. Finally I just gave it up and went to bed. This morning it kicked me out a couple times, but I am on now.

Not being able to go on line last night I thought I would try the GPS plugged into the laptop. Low and behold I now have a full screen chart plotter on my laptop. It placed the boat right here in Mims on the Noah charts from Maptech. Really pleased with it for $99.

We did get 10 keeper grouper fishing out of Cedar Cay. !st time I have caught grouper trolling. Not quite as much fun, but hey, I'm not complaining.

Went to Sanford yesterday,to two Marinas. To launch the boat and park camper and trailer would be no problem. Even if left for weeks. I was told it was a safe thing to do. Guess they have pretty good security.

captd
 
Glad you got back in the water. I hate water withdrawls. Had snow withdrawls, so I flew up to Buffalo NY to see Terry (Last Dance) and take in a little snow action. Great trip.

Congrats on the grouper and the internet gizmo will follow the phones and parts of the Gulf Coast are "Get-a-Way" places....and that means getting away from cell phones too. Enjoy the boat and the waters.

Byrdman
 
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