Off to USA ....

[Lizzie_B]

I'm off to the US of A on 11th April to get the old girl out of her winter dress and do a few pre season jobs - may even go for a sail /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif.

Is there anyone would like me to bring back anything easily carriable from the states for them??

Also, if anyone is around the Chesapeake Bay area 11th to 25th be glad to hook up for a beer or three. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Bajansailor]

Nice photos!
Very typically Chesapeake, especially with that skipjack up in the top right corner - are they still dredging for oysters under sail?

 

[Bejasus]

Yes, my boat. I had to leave her in Jacksonville and come back to work. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[Sixpence]

You really shouldn't make offers like that when USA prices on electronics is so much higher than here , I could do with a radome to go with my xmas pressie chart plotter but that might be a bit bulky for hand luggage

 

[Lizzie_B]

I think my baggage allowance is 20 kilos, not 20 tons /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Lizzie_B]

they certainly are in some places.

 

[Lizzie_B]

Methinks the latness of the hour speaketh. Why would you want to pay more /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Seriously - anything that can easily be fitted into a suitcase and is within about 10 kilo weight will be ok as most of what I take out will be left on the boat. DefenderUS sometimes do good deals on blocks etc.

 

[Bejasus]

Defender very good, I am looking at them for some of my electronic upgrades.

 

[Sixpence]

I'm sure I can think of something /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif but only a woman would buy one of these

without the cables

or cartridge

let alone the other parts it needs to make it work /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Lizzie_B]

www.boatbandit.com seem best for electronics at this moment in time. Excellent customer service too.

 

[Lizzie_B]

/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif Poor awd chap /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Sixpence]

Oih , you aint seen the other stuff she got me but didn't get all of it /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif so stop takin the peepee /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[Salty John]

That's quite a flood on Ego Alley! Have a good time, give my regards to Gene Pellan if you see him.

 

[bilbobaggins]

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Is there anyone would like me to bring back anything easily carriable from the states for them??

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You might make your fortune with a box of copies of Windoze Vista Premium.....

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[Lizzie_B]

I certainly will be seeing Gene and Anne. Didn't know you knew them. Where? When? How?

It's been a very stressful time since Christmas so am in need of some serious partying - Hence a visit with them is a must!! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

 

[altair2]

Is that St Michael's lighthouse in the 2nd picture? I kept a boat at Oxford 25 years ago and have fond memories of eating buckets of hard shell crabs on the quayside there, with nothing more than a mallet and a sheet of newspaper. Is it still as good?

 

[Lizzie_B]

Yes. It's St Michaels. Lighthouse now forms part of the Maritime Museum.

It has become a bit 'twee' and touristized, but there is still a very good crabhouse near the museum.

Picture was taken at oyster festival at beginning of November.
There was a whole bunch of yachts full of cadets from USNA tied up on the museum dock so had to go into the marina and walk round. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif