Archive for December, 2008

Boat Bites III (attack of the carnivores)

By: Nat Manning

I don’t know how long, for months, a plan has been rattling around between the Captain of Velella and myself of roasting a leg of lamb.  After many conversations at the Tiki Bar and numerous ‘false starts’, we finally got serious and made the plans final and binding.  Not wanting to be involved [...]

Boat bites, on the boat (part 2)

By: Nat Manning

Now that we arrive at the boat, the danger really begins. The deck of a sailboat is a virtual cornucopia of hazards that come in all colors and flavors. Hey, you remember “cleats”? Well, they are generally sprayed onto a sailboat and then bolted down where-ever they land. For fun, add some steel [...]

Boat Bites, getting to the boat

By: Nat Manning
I know that some of you are asking yourselves… “What are boat bites?”
Boat bites are painful, non critical, non debilitating minor injuries that occur on and around boats. Take note that I referred to them as injuries, not accidents. I have been studying this phenomenon and am somewhat convinced that the injuries are [...]

Gulfport walk-about / Peg’s Cantina

Part two of the walk-about finds the mule… sorry, I mean Nat, toting a varied assortment of new purchases to the next rest area. My personal requirements are, a nice seat outside and a good cup of coffee. I enjoy watching folks scurrying about. Nat’s requirement… time for an orange juice and a beer. I [...]

Gulfport walk-about / Le Moulin Jaune

Well then, as with all ports of call a shore side exploration and shopping trip is on the days list of things to do. Gulfport is a boater friendly small community located along the Inter Coastal Waterway (ICW) near St. Petersburg Fl. The channel is well marked and provides easy access from the ICW. The [...]