It was a beautiful, sunny day today here at the river tho' the wind made it a bit chilly. Had to take the boat out for a ride. I've learned to really pump the primer bulb until it can't be squeezed any more. The boat started right up but of course, laid down the usual blue smoke screen that would rival a WWII destroyer.
We got about 7 miles down river and the only other boat we saw turned out to be the Coast Guard and, of course, they stopped and boarded us. No problems from the inspection and had a delightful visit with the guys. They have a new system where they enter all the info into a wireless device larger than a cell phone but smaller than a Blackberry device using a stylus. In dead calm conditions, it took at least a half hour for them to enter everything and give us the print out.
When the coasties boarded us last August it was in very rough conditions. I mentioned it to today's boarders and commented that it is going to be hell using this system in such conditions. The young man said he wasn't looking forward to those conditions and another said they've been discussing ways to stabilize the device and stylus. I fear it's going to be a very trying process (slowwww) for all involved.
Spring is definitely knocking on the door. Today we had lots of gulls hitting the surface of the river and lots of fishing jumping. Crocus are blooming, Daffodils are coming up, lots of birds in the area.... it's a great time of the year. Plus, I learned today that daylight savings time returns next weekend. Yahoo!!! (Guess I've ben living under a rock).
Gary 89 Overnighter
We got about 7 miles down river and the only other boat we saw turned out to be the Coast Guard and, of course, they stopped and boarded us. No problems from the inspection and had a delightful visit with the guys. They have a new system where they enter all the info into a wireless device larger than a cell phone but smaller than a Blackberry device using a stylus. In dead calm conditions, it took at least a half hour for them to enter everything and give us the print out.
When the coasties boarded us last August it was in very rough conditions. I mentioned it to today's boarders and commented that it is going to be hell using this system in such conditions. The young man said he wasn't looking forward to those conditions and another said they've been discussing ways to stabilize the device and stylus. I fear it's going to be a very trying process (slowwww) for all involved.
Spring is definitely knocking on the door. Today we had lots of gulls hitting the surface of the river and lots of fishing jumping. Crocus are blooming, Daffodils are coming up, lots of birds in the area.... it's a great time of the year. Plus, I learned today that daylight savings time returns next weekend. Yahoo!!! (Guess I've ben living under a rock).
Gary 89 Overnighter
Spring fever has hit.