My boat "Bietzpadlin"

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:18

ON This past Saturday Nancy and I passed the ownership of our sailboat to new stewards. With proper care she should last for another fifty years. So now I am land locked and not terribly thrilled about the prospect.

Shuswap · Post by **Shuswap** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 14:39

Ross cherish the memories but forget about giving up the sailboat - life goes on and the most important thing is not to use the time you had for sailing by sitting on the sofa watching TV and regretting being a land lubber. They say you can`t teach old dogs new tricks but that is a myth - look at my age and I just started the sausage making hobby last year but then my wife insists that mid-seventies isn`t old and I think she is right. Best regards to you and Nancy.

Post by **Butterbean** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 16:07

That's got to be hard but you have more time for sausage and stuff.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 19:46

We hadn't sailed since this time last year so my life isn't going to abruptly change now that the ownership has changed. It just marks the end of an era.

Post by **Butterbean** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 22:11

I would think sailing would be hard work but I'm sure shore leave would make it worth it.

Years ago I got some leave in Charleston SC. I'll always remember one particular night. Later I was walking down the street and Admiral James Stockdale stopped and offered me a lift. When I saw his rank I didn't know whether to wet my pants or run. Did neither and met one of the finest men I've ever met.

Somehow I think salty air forges stronger memories.

Gulyás · Post by **Gulyás** » Mon Sep 29, 2014 22:32

Hey Ross,

Let somebody else do the work/maintenance, you just enjoy the ride.
Happy sailing.

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Tue Sep 30, 2014 02:30

I can't roll that way. I was repairing marlinespike work an hour before they cast off.