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My fly poles are six feet. I use an eye splice on the stake end, and tie a tautline hitch at the pole.

http://www.netknots.com/html/tautline_hitch.html

My ropes are ten feet long. Calculating an eight foot pole, I would guess about twelve feet would be enough.

I would error on being too long, rather than too short... unless you have someone to hold the other end.

It seems that all of us are trying to get two tons of fertilizer in a one ton truck. I have a roof rack on my Chevy HHR for all of the poles. Containers are convenient for keeping stuff together, but can be counter-productive. Cars are irregularly shaped on their insides, so containers tend to leave a lot of "free space" around them. If you have a trailer with vertical sides, this is not a problem. I pack all of the containers in the center of my vehicle, and fill in the voids with loose "conformable" things (tent, ground cover, ropes, etc). You can also use these things to fill any voids in the containers. And don't forget the Navy's tradition: roll your clothes, don't fold, they take up less room. In fact, roll all of your material items. I have tried vacuum sealed bags, maybe someone has had better luck with them than I have.

Have you tried salt water?

Glad to hear it. Poppa's a tough old bird, and I know he will have a quick recovery if he can just "stay focused".

Crispy is only blind in one eye. He can't see out of the other one.

Retry. I think I fixed it.

2008 was the first year we attended, and it stands out as our favorite too.

Remember when we could fire cannons from the fort, skinny dip chunky dunk,

and drink rum to a glorious sunset in front our tents?

I recently found my photos from that event. And, for your viewing pleasure...

(Drum roll)

http://picasaweb.google.com/112277086501011510264

Ta Da

Remember when....

Where was this held? I want to be sure not to attend the next time any of these blokes get together.

I'm still very on the fence about coming (and the decision isn't completely mine to make)... But if I am able to make it, I will be flying. While I can book a hotel, I would rather keep it on the cheap. If I pack a bed-roll and am able to attend as a more "campaigner style" re-enactor.

Failing that, anyone have some extra space in their tent?

If you don't mind being out of your "time period", you may encamp with the" Wreckers" of a later date.

(Not to mention more modern conveniences too.)

Welcome aboard Mate. Central Fla.

Welcome aboard Mate. I've heard of some pirate names that have struck fear when heard...

but none so scary as a woman named P.M.S. (Vixen).

Now I'll just go hide in the corner, drink my rum, and try not to rile the beast.

Yes

I received my book today, "The Florida Keys - Volume 3, The Wreckers", by John Viele. In it he states, "For amusement and relief from the heat, they would put a sail in the water suspended so as to form a pool and bathe in it". I suppose this would have also worked in earlier times too.

i had forgotten about that, glad you kicked it in. did they say if it was to keep out sharks, jellyfish or so the non swimmers wouldn't drown?

I received my book today, "The Florida Keys - Volume 3, The Wreckers", by John Viele. In it he states, "For amusement and relief from the heat, they would put a sail in the water suspended so as to form a pool and bathe in it". I suppose this would have also worked in earlier times too.

Aye Me and Buxom Anne Marie will be thar

I be firin shots again wit me canon

https://picasaweb.google.com/112277086501011510264

What Lob really needs is a spatula.

Michael and Jessica know why.

HUH?

Haven't finished them all. Today I'll post what I have.

Don't forget your Tit Mouse.

How 'bout a 30 ft Kenner Privateer I sail on the weekends.

https://picasaweb.go...4/CrescentWench#

I hope to do Crimson in a Rocky Horror format.

Perhaps you could hold the Walk the Plank contest in conjunction with the Time Warp.

Preview of new Pirates of the Caribbean movie.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/pirates-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.html?showVideo=1#belowNav

I apologize for my tardiness in posting these. I had to practice for

St Patrick's day, and then there was the St Patricks day celebration,

and then there was recuperation.

So with no further delay, here are my photos.

https://picasaweb.go...086501011510264

I hope you find them worth the wait.

I have some pics here:

My link

Thanks. Great shots.

Thanks for the compliments.

Parts 3 & 4 should be up by Tuesday.

Thanks! Those are great! What is your usage requirements?

For each photo you use, you must take one swig of rum.

All of my photos are free... for your pleasure.

Thanks for the compliments.

Parts 3 & 4 should be up by Tuesday.

Alright then, try these:

https://picasaweb.google.com/112277086501011510264/SearleSRaid20111TheEncampment?authkey=Gv1sRgCMf7uaXc4o7ABg#

https://picasaweb.google.com/112277086501011510264/SearleSRaid20112FellowshipAndFood#