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72º @ 26º

By Trawlers on January 5, 2016 in Istaboa

It’s nice to be back — the sound of the surf pounding the beach and winds blowing Northish — perfect temps along with ocean scents make being home a pleasure.

We did enjoy our time back in funky old Memphis.

Friends, food, music… a great hang.

Traditions stand:

Ralph always smokes us a Turkey and a couple of slabs of Ribs.

Earnestine and Hazel’s Soul Burgers on Christmas Eve and Gumbo with Catfish at Blue City Cafe on Beale St. early New Year’s Eve.

Our last night in town was capped off in true Memphis style with one last Soul Burger and a couple of sets of The Earnestine and Hazel’s House Band featuring old-old friend Willy Bearden pickin’ and singin’.

And… we added to our art collection with new piece by neighbor and running buddy, John Robinette.
We should know better than to walk into John’s studio, but the new painting does look perfect in this spot.

So, once again we found old Memphis to be a great hang; there’s no place like home.

But, there’s no place like home as I take a deep whiff of salt air, my sinuses clear, and a relaxed smile forms on all our faces. (Conflicted?—No, fortunate.)

Here’s to a healthy and fulfilling 2016.

Cheers…

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Hello 2016

By Trawlers on December 31, 2015 in Istaboa

hopes … dreams … tentative expectations

here we go —

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So Long 2015

By Trawlers on December 27, 2015 in Istaboa

You were a pretty good year.Nordhavn Exumas Abacos Bahamas trawler Caribbean Pickwick Boat dogs
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Merry Christmas

By Trawlers on December 21, 2015 in Istaboa

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It’s A Boat, Senator

By Trawlers on December 14, 2015 in Istaboa

The USS Milwaukee, an advanced littoral combat ship and the most recent vessel launched by the U.S. Navy, lasted less than three weeks in the water before a problem involving metal filings in its lubrication oil caused it to suffer a “complete loss of propulsion.” The $362 million ship had to be towed into port for repairs.

The incident sparked an angry statement from Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), the head of the Senate Armed Services Committee. “Reporting of a complete loss of propulsion on USS Milwaukee is deeply alarming, particularly given this ship was commissioned just 20 days ago,” McCain said in a statement. “U.S. Navy ships are built with redundant systems to enable continued operation in the event of an engineering casualty, which makes this incident very concerning.

Me thinks John has never owned a boat.

Complete article here … http://finance.yahoo.com/news/navy-362-million-ship-needs-111500822.html

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