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May e-mail5/1/2001The head is off the Cara's engine. Valves to be adjusted today and head back on by this afternoon. We will head out tomorrow. RO'L Hi From Townsend Inlet NJ. We met with the Capt. Rich in Fla. thru Joe Paone. We are located approx 15 miles north of Cape May. If possible we would like to meet up with him if he stops in Cape May as planned. When he contacts you, if he knows the name of the marina, would appreciate that info. We would like to see him. Thank you and will continue to follow the remainder of the cruise. Ted & Esta
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__________5/4/2001At long last! Musta been rough, but I suppose that's what "shakedown cruises" are all about. By the time everything gets working, the trip's over. Glad to hear your on the home stretch. John Sunday evening 5/6/2001We are at the C&D Canal. Into the wind all day but a great day of sailing. Will go through canal tomorrow arriving at Cape May around 6 pm Monday night. Do not know where we will tie up for the night. R O'L 5/7/2001Lat 38 57.031 Lon 74 53.161 The weather outside still looks lousy so we will likely stay here a few days and jump off over night to New York City toward the weekend when the tides will let us in in the am. There has been a strong easterly flow which has made a mess of the seas offshore. We do like Cape May so this is not a bad place to be stuck for a while. Cheers, Rick & Barbara/Cara 5/8/2001Left 6:00 am Monday. Had a real in-your-face, blowy day. Steep seas all the way. Went through the C & D Canal down Delaware Bay, lots of traffic. Winds were 5/8/2001Dear Bubby: Thought you might like to see the latest up date on Capt. Punt's sojourn north. Looks like despite a little nasty weather, that he's making fairly good time. If possible, you ought to try and look ahead in your schedule for, I believe, the third weekend, the 14th & 15th, of September, to be precise, when Dad, Punt, per Dad, hopefully Cozy, Saint, myself, and I'm not certain at this time, possibly also Bill Kelly, Mario, etal are hoping to get together for a reunion of sorts during Homecoming, when again they play Maine. Should be a blast, and hopefully by then, Sprite, will only be a distant, hideous memory. Turtle! 5/8/2001Turtle, thanks for that email from Punt, just like we all said, many years ago he is a first class seaman on deck or in the hole. Having just crossed and returned from the North Atlantic aboard this huge car carrier, and traveled Chesapeake Bay to Baltimore, I thought often of Punt by himself, in his less than forty footer!!! WOW and quite frankly, I was glad to hear he did not strike out across the big pond, by himself would be absolute insanity and even with a crew would be boardline insanity!!! As everyone knows I'm an authority on insanity!!!! He is getting plenty of Command experience, doing just what he is presently doing. However, what bothers me, is this confidence he is building as a result of this present voyage, on top, of all the hard headed confidence he already has might just be enough to send him to the Blarney stone with or without a crew. Let's all hope this does not happen, as much as he wants to make that trip. I'll soon get an email from him telling me to F&^%$ off . The Sept. get together sounds great whoever goes should stay sober, Punt might Shanghai his crew right there. I will keep that get together in mind at the moment it sounds good to me so don't count me out yet. Great to hear from you and lets go Bosox's regards to you and yours, Bob PS: getting off that Sprite sounds good!!!! 5/9/2001Had a wonderful seafood dinner with the Seegers aboard Cara last night, clams, shrimp, oysters. We are in a very nice anchorage in back. Decided not to go outside. Waiting here in Cape May for the tide to be right for me to go through Hells Gate. RO'L 5/9/2001Punt, or should I say Captain, right on stay nice, snug and cozy, wait for the right time to move out!!!!! Even then you could get clobbered and I'm sure you have found this out already. Sorry we could not connect when you were in my area. I just got home from the car carrier run to Northern Europe and its good to be home. Have a pleasant trip back home and be careful, shipmate. Bubby 5/9/2001 PMExpect to leave Cape May 8 AM Thursday, run all day and night to New York City. If the weather is good, will leave NYC 8 Am Sat and run all day and night to Buzzards Bay. RO'L RB: Will be on channel 16. 5/11/2001Lat 40 42.608 Lon 74 02.480 Dear Rich, Just say Hello. Hope you are back in home port. We are having a great time with the best weather I've enjoyed in German ever. Every day at least in the 70' to 80's. Takami and I are really enjoying this trip on the different rivers. The ship is very comfortable. In Koblenz today. Regards, Takami and Rich 5/12/2001Waiting in Jersey City for the storm to go through. Will continue up Long island Sd as soon as weather clears. RO'L Dear Rich, Have sent messages to you several time from German and Austria but screwed up your address. Takami and I have been have a great trip on the rivers and canals with excellent weather. I understand that you are almost home. Have a good trip from NY or where ever you are. Regards, Takami and Rich 5/13/2001Wind was NE all day. Expect it to shift to NW by morning and will head out on the tide stopping along the CT shore. Next stop - Pt Judith or Newport then overnight through the canal & to Gloucester. That is the plan. RO'L |
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