Maddax Woods on the right, Goat Island on the left out of the picture. The Name sake of the MarAzul was built here about 50 years ago by Virgil Maddax. This nearly 30 acre park was donated to the City of West Linn by Virgil maybe 25 years ago.
I have a few questions the most important being why? Why are you here? Have you been sailing up the river or just using the motor? When you first talked to me about this some 14 years ago you talked about sailing around the world, are you still doing that? Seriously, why the fuck are you here? You have the boat and the ability to spend the winter in some pretty amazing places. Not sure the Willamette river would be on my list.
lol, but he gets to hang out with the sea lions. Heck, maybe a few will crawl into his boat and hang with him for awhile.
I have been having a pretty good time Sly. Enjoyable even. One last run with the MarAzul for the year. Some maintenance and off to Sitka in the Spring. Unless of course I come up with another idea. Well two comments about this observation and I do take it as a complement. Of those amazing places, there are not many that I have not already done or close. Second, I do not want to leave my wife by herself another winter. It is what it is, and and she is not keen on sailing the boat. So my plans will be what they will be, we shall see. MarAzul in not in Moth Balls nor is the Skipper.
LET'S GO TO FIJI! Seriously, who cares if you have been there before? Oh no, why would anyone want to go to Hawaii twice. I mean once was bad enough but twice... fuck, what torture. Grab @MARIS61 and see which south pacific paradise is the biggest shit hole country since Maris seems to be an expert on this. Sail to the Philippines and see if you can find any of the guys you fought in the Spanish American War with.
I did not answer @SlyPokerDog's query about sailing or motoring up the Willamette river. I am not sure which reason correct. I did not want to admit my limitations? I do not think it prudent for a singlehander to sail a boat the size of the MarAzul in the confines of a small stream like the Willamette river. Actually I was impressed with the handling characteristic of the MarAzul, navigating the twists and turn of the river under power. I was pleased, I still consider her under shake down, she is doing well.
For me that was Moro Pirates. Ha! Good point, but five times and now and I can't even anchor in any of my favorite places any more. Liberal rules are discouraging.
Awesome! I didn't think you would sail up the river. Just wondering if this Columbia/Willamette trip is part of the shake down cruise of the boat.
I would love to go to Johnston Island, my mom lived on there for 18 mos when she was a little girl. Nothing much to see there now but it would still be amazing.
I have a friend who is an avid pilot. When he goes on vacation, he flies his plane. His wife flies commercial, meets him there. barfo
You need to show up in Honolulu and make the application. Damn near all the US owned Pacific Island are managed in this draconian way. Obama put many out of reach .https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnston_Atoll
Yes, I consider all the cruises so far, shake down. She is ready now after the rigging changes are made. Pending right now. The old skipper is gutless though, he want help on board be for he goes up the masts.
The closing of the island, clean up, and restoration of native plants and animals had nothing to do with Obama.
