Tormod Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Just popping in to say "hi" from my vacation! We came to our summer house yesterday and the weather is excellent. My daughter Jenny (5 years) and I went out fishing with our little outboarder and, uhm, about halfway across the fjord we ran out of fuel. :cup: After trying to rown the boat to shore (about a mile) with a single oar, I had the mind to stand up and wave the oar about instead. After about an hour someone finally noticed us and towed us back to our place. Ain't holidays fun. Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 16, 2006 Report Posted July 16, 2006 Yay! It's good to hear from you tormod! and... I'm glad you're having a good time on your vacation... ...aside from your little boat incident. cheers! Quote
Turtle Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Just popping in to say "hi" from my vacation! We came to our summer house yesterday and the weather is excellent. My daughter Jenny (5 years) and I went out fishing with our little outboarder and, uhm, about halfway across the fjord we ran out of fuel. :hyper: After trying to rown the boat to shore (about a mile) with a single oar, I had the mind to stand up and wave the oar about instead. After about an hour someone finally noticed us and towed us back to our place. Ain't holidays fun. :hyper: :hyper: & :hyper: Nice to hear you all are having a fine time, but worrisome to hear of a water safety issue. May I recommend purchasing a second paddle?:hyper: Since I can't get there in time to go over some boating safety, may I recommend some light vacation reading?:) For some light vacation reading, I now recommend Chapman Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling [Hardcover: 656 pages] Book DescriptionContinuously updated to reflect ever-advancing technology, Chapman Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling remains the most comprehensive and authoritative reference guide to recreational boating after three quarters of a century. More than 1,500 photographs and drawings illustrate all the information necessary to own and operate a seaworthy boat. With a well-earned reputation as the Bible of Boating, Chapman's offers the most current data on boat handling, basic piloting procedures, sailboat and powerboat seamanship, charts and compasses, tides and weather, and boating equipment, ... Whether used as an on-board reference, for home study, or in conjunction with boating courses, this is the one indispensable text for novice and expert alike. Amazon.com: Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling (Chapman Piloting, Seamanship and Small Boat Handling): Books: Elbert S. Maloney,Charles Frederic Chapman http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0688148921/104-0029747-0589509?v=glance&n=283155 Now let's get to fishin'.:hyper: Quote
Tormod Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 May I recommend purchasing a second paddle?:star: You mean they come in pairs??? :moon: For some light vacation reading, I now recommend Chapman Piloting, Seamanship & Small Boat Handling [Hardcover: 656 pages] Well I might get "Walking on water for Dummies" instead, then. :sun: Quote
Turtle Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 You mean they come in pairs??? :moon: Well I might get "Walking on water for Dummies" instead, then. :sun: There is no better maritime humor than Norsk maritime humor.:cup: You know perfectly well that they come in ones. The idea of two paddles is of course to allow you to use one to continue paddling in a circle while you wave the other.:doh: :star: pgrmdave 1 Quote
Boerseun Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Hate it when that happens... At least you weren't up the creek without a paddle. So - how's the fishing, apart from you being strangled by the international fuel crisis? Have fun! Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 17, 2006 Report Posted July 17, 2006 Well... I can't speak for Tormod, but I was out on one of my boat this previous weekend, and we had to fill it up with a few-hundred dollars worth of gas.Where I live: gas is about $3.28/gallon (US)I hear Europe is a lot worse. California and Hawaii are up way over $4. Sans the almost-intollerable gas prices, being out on the Chesapeake Bay is lovely.......although probably not as great as a Norwegian fjord! Quote
Tormod Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 So - how's the fishing, apart from you being strangled by the international fuel crisis? So far the fuel crisis has provided the only suspense out there. Not a living thing in sight. :) @merc: I filled up 25 litres of gas at about $2/litre, which comes to about $8/gallon. B) Quote
Tormod Posted July 17, 2006 Author Report Posted July 17, 2006 BTW, this is where we're at: http://hypography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=8&c=11 Quote
Jay-qu Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 Great to hear from you T, hope your enjoying that well earned rest! Quote
Turtle Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 BTW, this is where we're at: http://hypography.com/gallery/showimage.php?i=8&c=11 I am vacationing there vicariously through you T! If I were there now, we would be toasting with a whiskey as you razz me for mis-representing an oar as a paddle. This you would do to me mid-shot, whereupon I would laugh & snork the whiskey up my nose where it would stay & continue to burn for 3 hours. You would then razz me about that until I provided a new target for your humorous jesting. So it would go until you get fed up with laughter & show me the door....why I'm home already! Cheers! Quote
Tormod Posted July 18, 2006 Author Report Posted July 18, 2006 I am vacationing there vicariously through you T! If I were there now, we would be toasting with a whiskey as you razz me for mis-representing an oar as a paddle. This you would do to me mid-shot, whereupon I would laugh & snork the whiskey up my nose where it would stay & continue to burn for 3 hours. You would then razz me about that until I provided a new target for your humorous jesting. So it would go until you get fed up with laughter & show me the door....why I'm home already! Cheers! :hihi: You're welcome here any time, Turtle. I have the scotch ready (it's already half full). Quote
Jay-qu Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 gimme 4 more years and I will see the both of you there :hihi: Quote
Chacmool Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 Methinks its time for a Hypography convention... Great to hear from you, Tormod! And thanks for sharing that great holiday story! :hihi: Quote
Jay-qu Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 Methinks its time for a Hypography convention... Great to hear from you, Tormod! And thanks for sharing that great holiday story! :hihi:Yeah the next ones in Australia :D Quote
Mercedes Benzene Posted July 18, 2006 Report Posted July 18, 2006 Methinks its time for a Hypography convention... Great to hear from you, Tormod! And thanks for sharing that great holiday story! I think we should have one in Washington D.C.:D Quote
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