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31-10-2010, 19:07
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Boat: Tayana 37, Farallon 25, Tahiti 16
Posts: 194
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Hard To Say Goodbye
My wife and I are off tomorrow out of San Francisco for the start of our cruising life. Having just said goodbye to our one and three year old grand sons I must admight that I am sad to say good buy. We all live and work one our farm and see our sons every day and our grandsons about every three days as all of our homes are one our farm. We are excited about our new life as full time cruisers but what a change being a part from family. I know that once we push off from our used to be slip and head out we will be fine. Thanks for the help getting our boat ready for our trip.
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31-10-2010, 19:14
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Kansas City, MO
Boat: In the hunt again, unknown
Posts: 1,331
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I can feel your pain. Our only grandson lives in Florida and we are 1000 miles away. It really sucks.
Use the phone and video chat often if you can, it will make them a little closer.
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31-10-2010, 20:11
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Cruising
Boat: Privilege 39 Catamaran, Exit Only
Posts: 2,723
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We were lucky to have cruised with our kids. Sailing without them is definitely not the same.
At least you have Skype, internet, and phone cards to keep in touch.
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01-11-2010, 00:08
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#4
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: We're technically refugees from our home in Yemen now living in Lebenon
Boat: 1978 CT48
Posts: 5,970
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Its tough...I hope that your situation will low for some sailing with those that your now having to say goodbye to.
Good luck on your new adventure...and have fun.
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James
S/V Arctic Lady
I love my boat, I can't afford not to!
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01-11-2010, 06:03
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 27
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Rearsteer
Congrats on getting away. You picked a good boat. Ted Brewer did a nice job designing the 38.
Cheers
Larry
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09-11-2010, 08:47
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#6
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Boat: Tayana 37, Farallon 25, Tahiti 16
Posts: 194
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Thanks All
We have been off now for about one week and have had a great time and too busy to miss our family to much. The 20' seas out the gate and down south were wild. We got some great speed surfing down the swells. We had planned on a short sail down to Half Moon Bay but the swells were braking at 51' of water so our first all nighter which turned into two began.
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09-11-2010, 09:07
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: We're technically refugees from our home in Yemen now living in Lebenon
Boat: 1978 CT48
Posts: 5,970
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Excellent... 
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James
S/V Arctic Lady
I love my boat, I can't afford not to!
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21-11-2010, 20:29
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Heading to Mexico
Boat: Tayana 37
Posts: 101
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Hi Rearsteer,
We are leaving for San Diego this week and heading down south probably mid Dec. Maybe we will see you soon!
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21-11-2010, 22:18
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Boat: Tayana 37, Farallon 25, Tahiti 16
Posts: 194
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That would be great. We have spent more time in San Diego than we had planned but whats the hurry? We do hope to be under way by Tue. I need to get our fishing licenses and a new amp gauge.
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21-11-2010, 23:26
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C.L.O.D
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: UK
Boat: Kalik 40
Posts: 8,264
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Those grandsons are gonna have such cool holidays..... I mean, ALL their friends will be jealous!
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21-11-2010, 23:58
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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welcome--so you are here in sin diego, eh?? i am tying to get out in mid dec as well.. have a good trip and smooth sailing.
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22-11-2010, 00:19
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: goldsboro,NC
Boat: columbia 28,Kokopelli
Posts: 24
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Cruise caravans of 3 or more boats would seem to be good idea.
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22-11-2010, 00:29
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cat herder, extreme blacksheep
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: furycame alley , tropics, mexico for now
Boat: 1976 FORMOSA yankee clipper 41
Posts: 18,967
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buddy boating is a good idea anymore-- if ye wanna make first stop mazatlan i am game if you guys are,,,,,
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22-11-2010, 08:03
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#14
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Heading to Mexico
Boat: Tayana 37
Posts: 101
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We are planning on arriving SD on Friday. Our boat is on Shelter Island. Are you leaving tomorrow, or next week?
Zeehag, just gonna slowly make or way down the coast, but it would be great to see you in SD!
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22-11-2010, 08:18
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Eternal Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Las Brisas Panama AGAIN!
Boat: Simpson, Catamaran, 46ft. IMAGINE
Posts: 4,507
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I agree with saucy. You will have the chance to show your grandkids a whole new world. Meeting cultures, snorkeling, Mother Nature's beauty magnified. Look forward to the future hellos, and their big smiles.
My 7 year old nephew was with us for 2 weeks. He went home a small man. He drove the boat, navigated, dropped, and raised the hook, swam with sharks, and a lionfish too, had control of the dink, and slept like a rock every single night......... i2f
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