Ahoy matey!!

... if that's the TOP of his bathing suit, I don't want to see the BOTTOM ...

When we arrived at the dock where Gary's boat is in for some repairs, I snapped the photo Donny posted. After making us one of his famous Marguerites he cleaned up pretty well for dinner. We climbed the ladder from the salon onto the cockpit. He snapped the lock shut on the cabin door and then PANIC ATTACK. He remembered he left the key to the lock in the salon below.. He did real well not to break out in profanity in front of my Carol. So...we went to dinner and then back to my place to pick up a pair of bolt cutters. One quick snip and he was in. Tomorrow we go to Ace Hardware to get another lock.

Gary is doing great and enjoying the adventure. He has his Yamaha 3K, Rock'n Roller cart and gig bags tucked into a corner of the salon and Bose Compact secured under a table. The plan is for him to go with me to my gig in Palm Beach Gardens tomorrow night. I suspect I will spend a bit of my time in the audience.

Yeah Donny,.. I know. You want pictures. I'll see what I can do.

Eddie

Quite a feat to take off at such a young age and try and catch the wind. My hero! Knock 'em dead, young man!

Take care of him Eddie. Good one, Tony. Thanks Donnie/Donny/TheDonald!

Finally got Internet access tonight. This Wednesday marks my 6th week on the water, I've covered just over 1,300 miles, saw my first manatee yesterday, which came to within a few feet of the boat and just kinda' stared at me with it's beady eyes. Those things are really huge.

Lots and lots of bottlenose dolphins are with me every day, some so close you could almost reach out and touch them as they porpoise alongside the boat. I think they're looking for a handout, but I don't have any fresh-caught fish on the boat to feed them with.

I see lots of birds now, egrets, herons, ospreys, plovers and of course, pelicans. Pelicans are amazing birds, and when you watch them dive from 50 to 80 feet above the water, lock their wings and plunge just below the surface and come up with dinner you marvel at their aerobatic skills.

I'll probably be here in the Stuart area for at least three to four days getting some much needed repairs, then I'm off to Miami to meet up with another friend, and then sail to Marathon Key, Florida, where I'll probably spend much of the winter.

Cheers,

Gary

Two brown pelicans landed in RI as a result of 'SANDY' ... they've been safely captured and plans are to get them back to a warmer climate before winter comes in ...

Gary you’re living a dream – beautiful.
John C.

Gary, man oh man, that's some kind of adventure. You're living a dream for sure. Have fun! Back in 1976 my late cousin and I did a cross country camping trip via all the major national parks for 11 weeks using Dodge Tradesman 300 van that my dad and I built into a camper. I got to see and do things I'll probably never get to do again. Your trip although via the ocean reminds me of the freedom you get doing the type of trip I was lucky enough to do all those years ago. Great!

Eddie, I'm sure we'd all love to see some photos, maybe some video too! Enjoy!

Gary I'm really impressed, you're really doing it! What sort of repairs does the boat need? If you get a chance, email me your cell number or call me at 410 584 9490. I can hook you up with my musician friend in Marathon, Reggie.

Good sailing!

Joe

Joe,

I'll give you a call later this morning.

Gary

Gary,

Glad to see you are safely in port and in Florida finally.

We'll be watching for your latest reviews from the keys.

Bill G

Gary,

It sounds like you are having fun. What a wonderful trip you are on. Way to go my friend. It must be work though being there with Eddie trying to keep him on the straight and narrow. I'm glad you can help out Carol on this because she need a little break from Eddie. Try to sing a little off key at Eddie's gig so they will want him back. I wish I was there to hang with you guys.

Tom

Gary and I at his boat in Port Selerno, Florida.

Gary needed to buy a lock at West Marine. They had 5 sales associates... 4 male and....well....this one. He has good taste.

Gary says "I have candy on my boat, little girl".

DonM

lol.....he may never come back north at this rate hahahah

Gary plays medley at my gig.


Eddie

Cool! Thanks for posting, Eddie. Wayda go Gary!

Glenn

Gary as usual WTG Buddy!!!

I like you so much better with a regular Mic vs the headset also, but hey what ever your comfy with...... give em hall in the Keys Capt.Wizard!!! they ain't gonna know what hit them when you get down there,. !!!!
Good Luck and safe sailing..call me when you can!

... nice job Gary ... but try to have a little fun on this trip, OK ?!?!?

Gary & Ed,

Gary, great job and nice medley +++

Uncle Ed, great job with your steady hand filming the entire segment so well!

Food for thought:
Perhaps if Gary would have worn the same shirtless top & suspenders [pictured on a earlier post] ... maybe the ladies at the gig would have come up and stuffed $20 bills down his pantolones?

su sobrino, Ron

Gary graciously turned his boat into a workshop and soldered a phono plug on a cable for me. Notice the "Kickapoo Joy Juice" to keep him refreshed.



Eddie

I'm still here in Port Selerno waiting for some repairs to be done at a boat yard, which should be accomplished by the end of the day, or sooner I hope.

Eddie and I have been friends for many years, and we always learn a lot from each other. He is a highly respected and outstanding entertainer, he makes that PSR-3000 come to life with every performance and his audiences absolutely adore him. I'm honored to be able to sit in with him once in a while.

Ron, Eddie showed me a YouTube clip of you in action - WOW! You are extremely versatile and really put on a great show.

With any kind of luck, the weather will improve and within a day or two I'll be out in the Atlantic sailing south to Fort Lauderdale and beyond.

Cheers,

Gary