1871 Schooner race

The schooners Lewis R. French and Stephen Taber

  Each of these schooners, the oldest working ship in the United States turn 140 years old this year.  They are still an active part of Maine's 13 member "Tall Ship" fleet, and hundred of visitors have spend a week or two on board during a summer.
  To celebrate the birthdays a race was held from Camden to Rockland, Maine recently, it's a short distance to drive, but for this race the course was set a little longer.
  I just thought that we would take a break (Congress sure has) and write about something different today.  So, sit back and relax (make believe you're in Congress) and enjoy looking at the two fine schooners.  Why, if you were a member of Congress, you could enjoy spending a week or two on board one of these fine schooners.

Making a turn under full said.

A schooner rounds Rockland Breakwater, the breakwater extends about a half mile out from shore.



Anchors Aweigh, or whatever.



We'll make..

..today's entry, rather short and sweet,
no, I'm not mourning the Sox, although they were beat,
Linda is in the hospital, recovering, as they say,
it's just that I've been busy, it was a long day.

Today will be no different, hectic may fit,
so I can write tomorrow, no today, that's it.

I've...

...been away, a mini-stroke and an overnight stay at the hospital.  This ramble will be back tomorrow, May 25th.

I'm fine and no permanent damage (that wasn't already there)

Larry