Giles and Paula's Great Retirement Adventure

[mclaincausey]

Yeah, that "pretty straightforward" navigation sounded like the announcers when I try to follow a game of cricket. Or maybe like teachers sound to Charlie Brown…

In actuality, I do understand the gist, but it doesn't sound straightforward to do vector math on the fly while the shit you're floating on is moving

Once I was in a little sailboat on Pickwick Lake on the borders of TN, AL, and MS. This is a Tennessee Valley Authority project (reservoir with locks) on the Tennessee River, so all sorts of watercraft make their way through. On my little voyage, I managed first to nearly be capsized by the wake of a cigar boat and then to struggle to stay out of the way of a very large barge.

Sailing is fun, but I can see why I should've learned more navigational skills before going out.

I did have a lovely time overall.

[Chap]

The boat’s in Gosport

[mclaincausey]

Amazing! I hope you guys hammered some rum or some naval strength gin, just to be appropriate for the occasion @Chap

[henry_david]

Damn that thing looks good… So stoked for you guys. 

[Bums_Fan]

What an awesome day for you two!!!  Pilgrim fits in Gosport perfectly!

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[Daniel San]

what a great boat   !
you look extremely happy
all the best for you and pilgrim !!

[vaquero357]

…@Madame Buttonfly @Giles  once again congratulations! It's just fantastic! Great stuff!

…hopefully you won't be needing this for awhile.   What's the 'draw' on that boat Gile's, how deep is she sittin'?

[Aetas]

@Chap:

The boats in Gosport …

Lovely to see your smile @Madame Buttonfly @Giles , transferring    Pilgrim    here to Gosport!

Thanks for sharing this with us @Chap

[steelworker]

@Giles  does Paula realize  the main cabin is really the fishing gear locker? 

[henry_david]

@steelworker:

@Giles  does Paula realize  the main cabin is really the fishing gear locker? 

[Sage954]

Iron Heart now has a Boss and a Captain.
Enjoy your travels.

[ROman]

The Pilgrim looks great as do the new owners. Enjoy it, as I'm sure you will.

[Matt]

I remember how excited I was to bring the Airstream home.  I wanted to eat, drink and sleep on it the minute we parked it.  I’m so excited for you guys.  It also took on water like a boat at first so…

[sabergirl]

It looks amazing! Congrats, you two.

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[BD81]

Awesome… congrats Giles & Paula !

[Kasi]

Nice photos

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[Alex]

@vaquero357:

What's the 'draw' on that boat Gile's

If i was a betting man, I’d say 5’2’’ - 6’’

[Alex]

Actually, it could be a little less

[Giles]

4' 4"

[Giles]

Maiden cruise - Isle of Wight for lunch…..

Cap'n @Chap

Cap'n @Madame Buttonfly

Moored up on the Medina River, waiting for the boat ferry to take us to the pub