Howdy the boats!

Doc Wheeler · 12-11-2007, 15:52

We sail a Coronado 23 fixed keel on the Columbia River between
Oregon and Washington when the river bottom allows!

*Lately.. water has been low!

Next boat will be a Retirement boat 6' headroom.. diesel and
able to go outside and on up to Canada and beyond. A older
classic glass cheoy lee- Alberg- no bigger than tarten34c in mind..

Thanks-
Doc~
PDX

delmarrey · 12-11-2007, 16:02

Welcome aboard Doc!

I spent my teen years just above the dike level up by Troutdale on a horse ranch. And spent a lot of time watching the boats going up and down the river.

A lot has changed since then but still brings back good memories. I even have a shot of St. Helen's before she blew her top.

I'm sure you'll enjoy the forum............................_/)

Doc Wheeler · 12-11-2007, 16:22

*I like your "Crackerjack" avitar.. *I wore that outfit to asia and back
in 1971-73.. The open space blew my mind.. and I wanted to pick
up a sanpan and explore "a beautiful coastline"<G>

We pulled into Hong Kong for a week and today I kick myself
for not visiting the Cheoy Lee shipyards! I'm a sucker for a
vintage "china girl"..

delmarrey · 12-11-2007, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc Wheeler

*I like your "Crackerjack" avitar.. *I wore that outfit to asia and back
in 1971-73.. The open space blew my mind.. and I wanted to pick
up a sanpan and explore "a beautiful coastline"<G>

We pulled into Hong Kong for a week and today I kick myself
for not visiting the Cheoy Lee shipyards! I'm a sucker for a
vintage "china girl"..

It sounds like we walked the same path for a while. I hit the S. Pac back in 69 and was back and forth for the next 4 years (73).

I didn't get to see the Choey Lee yards but did see plenty of the Junk yards.

Doc Wheeler · 12-11-2007, 16:45

shhhhhh! Don't mention Olongapo!
No young sailor should walk those streets!

Doc~

SkiprJohn · 12-11-2007, 21:53

Aloha Doc,
Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here. Salem, OR is where I was born and raised. Left in '63 for the Navy.
I won't mention Subic City, Yokosuka, Taipei, Hong Kong of the 60s either.
JohnL

Celestialsailor · 13-11-2007, 00:03

I'm surprised Bangkok did not get mention with you salts...he he he

delmarrey · 13-11-2007, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Celestialsailor

I'm surprised Bangkok did not get mention with you salts...he he he

Yep! Been there and Sattahip too! Not to mention Da Nang, Vung Tau, Nha Be and An Thooi in Viet Nam. It's probaly OK to memtion now but been up the Cambodia River as well.

SkiprJohn · 13-11-2007, 01:24

Pattaya Beach is the only place in Taiwan I got to go. Of course, Saigon, when it was Saigon and the river. Good old days? No, not really.
JohnL

Doc Wheeler · 14-11-2007, 11:39

We'll all walk those beaches again.. *It's Karma..
'once ah asia sailor- allways... for life!

I should have been a machinist mate snipe!
instead, fully qualifyed with paint scraper..

Doc~

12-11-2007, 15:52	#1
Doc Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	Howdy the boats! We sail a Coronado 23 fixed keel on the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington when the river bottom allows! *Lately.. water has been low! Next boat will be a Retirement boat 6' headroom.. diesel and able to go outside and on up to Canada and beyond. A older classic glass cheoy lee- Alberg- no bigger than tarten34c in mind.. Thanks- Doc~ PDX

12-11-2007, 16:02	#2
delmarrey Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Puget Sound, WA Boat: Choate 40 Posts: 3,549 Images: 115	Welcome aboard Doc! I spent my teen years just above the dike level up by Troutdale on a horse ranch. And spent a lot of time watching the boats going up and down the river. A lot has changed since then but still brings back good memories. I even have a shot of St. Helen's before she blew her top. I'm sure you'll enjoy the forum............................_/) __________________ Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend, but the Kisses of the Enemy are Deceitful!

13-11-2007, 00:03	#7
Celestialsailor Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Big Island Boat: Ingrid 38 Posts: 555 Images: 4	I'm surprised Bangkok did not get mention with you salts...he he he __________________ "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming: Wow - what a ride!"

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12-11-2007, 16:22	#3
Doc Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	I like your "Crackerjack" avitar.. I wore that outfit to asia and back in 1971-73.. The open space blew my mind.. and I wanted to pick up a sanpan and explore "a beautiful coastline"<G> We pulled into Hong Kong for a week and today I kick myself for not visiting the Cheoy Lee shipyards! I'm a sucker for a vintage "china girl"..

12-11-2007, 16:45	#5
Doc Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	shhhhhh! Don't mention Olongapo! No young sailor should walk those streets! Doc~

12-11-2007, 21:53	#6
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Aloha Doc, Welcome aboard!! Good to have you here. Salem, OR is where I was born and raised. Left in '63 for the Navy. I won't mention Subic City, Yokosuka, Taipei, Hong Kong of the 60s either. JohnL

13-11-2007, 01:24	#9
SkiprJohn Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kea'au, Big Island, Hawaii Boat: Cascade, Cutter, 42 - "Casual" Posts: 3,922	Pattaya Beach is the only place in Taiwan I got to go. Of course, Saigon, when it was Saigon and the river. Good old days? No, not really. JohnL

14-11-2007, 11:39	#10
Doc Wheeler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 8	We'll all walk those beaches again.. *It's Karma.. 'once ah asia sailor- allways... for life! I should have been a machinist mate snipe! instead, fully qualifyed with paint scraper.. Doc~