Wbs 2012

[Jim Ledger]

Put us down for a tray or two of baked clams. Hand tonged the previous day off the Buoy 32 shell bed, Great South Bay.

It doesn't get more real than that, Emily.

[Paul Pless]

If everybody went to a fish market and bought their own lobster we wouldn't have to go to some pseudo-lobster-bake place like Abbot's.

Perhaps you could talk Mystic Seaport into allowing us to build a fire to cook 70 or so lobsters on their lawn on Saturday evening, while they are hosting a dinner honoring Gannon and Benjamin.

[Concordia...41]

I found it particularly amusing, what three years ago or so, when she didn't even show up to her own party till after 10:00 or so.

It wasn't that late... was it????? I think it was still daylight

But then there were those two years I didn't make it at all ...

[elf]

And we missed you.

[mariner2k]

Been to Abbots a few times. Worked fine for me. Not like a home bake, but not a bad second. The thing that amuses me is the large stripers (one "p"), that lurk around the dock and goes nuts for oyster crackers.

[Thad Van Gilder]

We were talking about sailing Utopia up for the show, but being that we leave on our cruise the following weekend... that wont work. I'm gonna try to drive up though.

-Thad

[Yeadon]

No matter where I eat during the show, I won't know any better. I'd happily give Abbots a shot.

Ledger's baked clams sound pretty damn good, too.

[StevenBauer]

Are you really coming East, Tim? And to Maine, also?


Steven

[Yeadon]

Yes, I'll be at the show.

I'll be out there the week before for a design/marketing conference in Boston. Then, hopefully, my wife and I will head up to Maine for a few days. We'll wrap up our trip at the show. (I happen to have a good friend who lives in New Haven, so, it'll be great to see him and have a place to crash for a few days.)

[StevenBauer]

Sounds great. If you are in Portland we can try to get you out on the water.

[Mrleft8]

Yes, I'll be at the show.

I'll be out there the week before for a design/marketing conference in Boston. Then, hopefully, my wife and I will head up to Maine for a few days. We'll wrap up our trip at the show. (I happen to have a good friend who lives in New Haven, so, it'll be great to see him and have a place to crash for a few days.)

Yale conveniently located New Haven just a few miles down the road from us.... Thoughtful, given that Margo hadn't even written the invitations out in 1718...

[Yeadon]

Sounds great. If you are in Portland we can try to get you out on the water.

Oooooh, I'm in! (Kara likes lots of wind. 20+, if possible. So, no fear there.)

Yale conveniently located New Haven just a few miles down the road from us.... Thoughtful, given that Margo hadn't even written the invitations out in 1718...

I'd love to be there. I will find something to bring ...

[Paul Pless]

I hope Tim is prepared to be disappointed with the fare at the WoodenBoat Show.

[Yeadon]

Watch out, Pless. That photo is a real thread killer. Even the whisper of a MacGregor 26 sends chills down the spine of the sturdiest sailor.

[BrianW]

We're thinking about attending again.

Had visions of an Italian holiday, like the Griswolds "European Vacation", but recent events have us thinking another in-country holiday makes more sense right now. The girls have never been to Washington DC, so that would make a nice destination.

[Uncle Duke]

Depending on school schedules (etc) Debby and I will probably make it for a second time.
BrianW - see your PM's....

[Mrleft8]

I'm quite certain that Hertz really wants you to drive across the country again B-Dub!

[Sailor]

MacGregor? They're still in business? Who buys those things?

[Mrleft8]

MacGregor? They're still in business? Who buys those things?

Scots...

[Carl Cramer]

I wish they would, Paul.

Alas...

Perhaps you could talk Mystic Seaport into allowing us to build a fire to cook 70 or so lobsters on their lawn on Saturday evening, while they are hosting a dinner honoring Gannon and Benjamin.

[Mrleft8]

Do you really think anyone would notice?...

[Paul Pless]

I wish they would, Paul.

Alas...

Perhaps Kitchen Little. . .

[Carl Cramer]

Lobbies at 7 am at Kitchen Little? You're a hardy group than I am...

[Paul Pless]

Lobbies at 7 am at Kitchen Little? You're a hardy group than I am...

No, I was just thinking of using their lawn. Hell they close after lunch anyway, maybe they wouldn't even know. . .

[BrianW]

It's always better to ask forgiveness than permission.

[Bernadette]

whats the dates for the wbs please?

[Concordia...41]

June 29th - July 1st

http://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/

Thinking of heading north?

[Bernadette]

yes im starting to give it some thought.
do you think it would be worth my while to fly up and over for a look?

i like the idea of the tribute dinner with gannon and benjamin.

[skuthorp]

One of my ambitions too Bernadette, go for it.

[SMARTINSEN]

You should heed you own advice, Jeff.

[Canoez]

No, I was just thinking of using their lawn. Hell they close after lunch anyway, maybe they wouldn't even know. . .

You're thinking about this all wrong. You need to go down to the duPont Shipyard and talk to the folks there. You see, they just got this new steam generator and steam box for the Morgan. I'd think it would do very well with lobsters... I'm sure a few extra lobsters would make it a shoe-in.

[McMike]

You're thinking about this all wrong. You need to go down to the duPont Shipyard and talk to the folks there. You see, they just got this new steam generator and steam box for the Morgan. I'd think it would do very well with lobsters... I'm sure a few extra lobsters would make it a shoe-in.

Sounds like a plan!!

You know, Morganvolunteer might be able to pull some strings for us . . .

[Hunky Dory]

Maybe add a little seafood smell put into the new planks before putting them on . She is just a big fishing boat afterall.

[Lew Barrett]

Lew Barrett.

You coming this year?

If I do it will be without Lindy, but I'd love to. Biggest problem is my sister, who we have to visit this month. It would be better if we could put off the visit to her until June If we can shift the dates for my sister, I can make it and probably so can Lindy. I'll be working on it this next couple of weeks.





A repeat would be such a gas....even though nothing happens the same way twice.....except lobsters and they never disappoint.

[StevenBauer]

That's a great pic, Lew. For those from far away I can put a few names to faces.

From the left: Vince Brennnen and Phillip Allen. Behind the smiling Margo we have: Julia Manheimer, ?, Tracey Ledger, Russ Manheimer, Jim Ledger, Paul Pless, and behind them Allan Aylard, Emily, ? with camera, and me. To port of the mast: Gareth in front. Not sure about the three to his left. Behind them: Paul, Jamie, Mary, Rick and behind them Katerine and Joe(cosh).

So who'd I miss?


Steven

[StevenBauer]

A couple more from that afternoon:










And I don't think anyone there can forget these two:




That's Phil, Joe and Paul just after liberating Jamie's rum. We ran out of ice, too, but traded a cup of rum for a huge bag. A good deal for everyone.

My favorite from that afternoon, though, is this one of my girls:

[Mrleft8]

That's a great pic, Lew. For those from far away I can put a few names to faces.

From the left: Vince Brennnen and Phillip Allen. Behind the smiling Margo we have: Julia Manheimer, ?, Tracey Ledger, Russ Manheimer, Jim Ledger, Paul Pless, and behind them Allan Aylard, Emily, ? with camera, and me. To port of the mast: Gareth in front. Not sure about the three to his left. Behind them: Paul, Jamie, Mary, Rick and behind them Katerine and Joe(cosh).

So who'd I miss?


Steven

Phil Heffernan examining the mast, I see the son of the woman who came down from northern VT, who's names I can't recall right now, and I think Hugh Lane's in there with one of his duck shirts on....

[Vince Brennan]

LINK

KITCHEN LITTLE has MOVED!!!

How DARE they??? Think of the masses of poor revelers looking forward to a "Portagee Omlette" to restore their senses, all arriving at the location so ingrained in their psyches, only to find that now they have to travel an additional ten minutes, brave uncharted new waters, repel various sea monsters and (much like the first trip to Abbotts in a fog) pray that their voyage will bring them to a safe dockage and refueling at the new haven.

Wow!

Like having your Mom desert the house on Sunday!

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