Saber

Ah but what comprises the women of our dreams? I to was once a man of visual imparment, if you weren't beautiful in body and face then I was moving on. That was my youth and sadly I now realized I missed some wonderful women. My dream woman is real now, I've found a lady who loves unconditionally, shares in all my happiness and sorrow and stands at my side as an equal mate in life. In my eyes my lady has made my wandering years a faded memory of the past, each day is a new adventure in our lives and each day is filled with more love then the day before. Looks fade quickly and we're left with whats in the heart. LOL Lucky for me my lady is all I could ever hope for and more. Saber

Ahoy Pat!!! Its so easy to misunderstand someone when your just dealing with text messages, been there and done that. Jack and Jill... What a great job you did putting this monster event together, from what I saw, eveyone had a great time and I'm sure all eyes are looking for the one next year. Saber

I love that stuff, what a gross nasty person! Perfect for lower level pirates *S* Now, is this really the way we talk all the time or was this a rash moment of wishful thinking? Now lets go brush our teeth and get rid of the potty mouth This is about fun and sharing like interests, if you don't share those feelings then I would kindly suggest a new harbor for you. Peace Saber

54 here and one of the seniors on tour! LOLOL Age means nothing, its whats in your heart and mind that says who you are.... I'm 54 going on 19 going on 35 going on 25 going on 60! I can't say that any one age group fits me as I love to be with young and old alike. I guess you can say that I've not fully grown up yet? LOLOLOL Saber

Maria me dearie- Would you be so kind as to email me so I can pass it along to Make a Wish? I've got contact info for everyone who was part of the wish, but I don't have your email and they want to say thank-you to everyone. Photos will be coming soon! I gave me digital camera card to Ace and he'll be pulling stills for the DVD and for posting. I got photos of the family on the ship, lots of Blake climbing the yard and lots of him at the helm of Trevi. So photos will be coming soon!!

What Ho! What a great day, couldn't have asked for better weather out on the bay! Here's a huge thanks to everyone involved with Blake's day, I don't know that it could have gone any better! Quill, you put in long hard hours to make this happen and I do know the effort you put into this event, great job my little Pirate Sweetie. Thanks to all the ships and crews, land based pirates and everyone who had a hand in this day I'll never forget! Stitch, did we go through some black powder or what? LOL my poor flintlock won't be the same after this one! To all those who waited ashore while we attended business, thanks so much for your support. Lift your tankards Mates, you all deserve an extra ration of grog!!!! Saber

Whoa what a weekend. Captain had the Royaliste loaded for bear, (Northern Bear) Cannons primed, charges laid ready to load, flintlocks and long rifle trembling with excitement in the hands of there masters. Wind plentiful blowing in passed the Golden Gates, sun shining brightly on the scene unfolding before the entire bays eyes and I do mean there was eyes at all corner of the bay, like dancing through a school of minnows on the water with Union cannon fire raining down on the swift and deadly Royaliste. I don't know that you could dream a day like this, great friends, good weather and the pride of the San Francisco Bay maintaining her dominance upon the waters. From Captain and First Mate to bosom and seaman, the crew did an outstanding job, one everyone should be well proud of. Three cheers for the soldier at the Fort, the great crew and ship Hawaiian Chieftain and most of all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE BATTLE CREW OF THE ROYALISTE AND HER CAPTAIN!!!!! A very tired........... Saber

I be a displaced Captain... My boat is in Oregon and now I'm in California! Still I'd rather crew aboard the Royaliste then Captain my own boat. Seems a bit strange? LOLOL Saber

GREAT idea bringing blanks!!! Saves the biggest expense... mailing &padded envelopes. I'll email that out today. LOL darn it... posted on Saber's login again!!

POSTED BY QUILL.... ACCIDENTLY LOGGED IN AS SABER: OK scratch that email I said I was sendin'... Here's what I be up against mates: We're gonna have to figure out the cost of CD's and postage. I'm getting requests for this left and right and it's more than I can manage at tax time. (Ye' know how it be with them IRS pirates!!) :-( I think what I'd like to do is to let everyone see it at Blackbeard's Wake. Those that would like to cover the costs of a CD and postage, plus a buck for Ryan for his trouble to burn it for them, can leave their addresses with me. There have been several requests from our piratical graphics gurus for CD's of the raw footage. Perhaps we should hold off on sending CD's until we give them time to produce another cut for the CD? Captain, I also want you to consider how lengthy a piece of unprotected footage you want to have, because although we can mark it with a copyright and write-protect it, that is easy to undo. So short and sweet might be better in that respect, but on the other hand, I hate to have to collect a couple of bucks to cover the costs of a video that is only 1-1/2 minutes long. Please advise.

Aye Mates, looks to be something to behold. Saber

Ahoy.. Just finished Artemis, looks like I'm on my way to book store for the next novel "Seaflower" Looks like Seaflower picks up where Artemis left off, can't wait to get into the next story. Saber

Don't know if this has been discussed before but I've been given a copy of a great 1700's sea novel. The title is "Artemis" and it revolves around a central character by the name of Kydd. If you like looking up working parts of a ship and reading in what seems like probable historical sea talk then this books for you. Good thing is its part of a series so there's more good reading once your finished with Artemis. The author is Julian Stockwin.. See what you think. Saber PS.. Captain Royaliste, I'll be bringing the novel this weekend, I think you'll enjoy it Sir.

Arrrrrrrr me Darlin!!! I"m all for skipping the cabin boy and taking care of business with me one and only.

Aarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.. There be one thing that sets this ole nose a flame and that be a strong linstock and a smokin slow match... Warms the heart when I smells that cause I be knowin someone has laid themselves open to a nice round of shot from the Royaliste. Nuttin sweeter then the drifting smoke of cannon fire laced with slow match. Couse that be the way every day should have a beginnin. Saber

RRRRRRRRRRRRR I stand corrected.. Tis true pilgrims can sign up fer a working sail aboard the Lady Washington fer a small fee. THe rules seem to be fair enough, regular sailors duties and all.

Do the Lady Washington take on pilgrims fer overnight sails? From my understandin of the ships crew, you have to be on a list thats longer then me, ah well, pretty darn long. Don't experience play a role on crew fer the LW? Maybe's I was being led astray in me thinkin, correct me if that be the case.

Rrrrrrrrrrrr... The Crimson Pirate be one of my favorite films of that time. You gotta love Oh Ho (Captains sidekick) and all them stunts they done themselves. Fun movie, shallow in plot but loaded with good hearted action fun. Wouldn't mind see it taday since I'm still stuck in the house for a day more..

(this be 'Quill postin' on Saber's login while he's home ill) Ah but Bess me dear! The beauty of it is that we don't HAVE to sail on the open sea if we don't want to! For we be on the Bay, which be no worse than a car ride most days! Even Sasha, our chronically carsick pirate doesn't get seasick on the bay. A bit of Dramamine does the trick for that and the Royaliste be well stocked with that! On a quiet day can be as peaceful as floatin' through Small World, LOL!! Now ye' don't get seasick on Small World to ye?!!! We would SO love to have ye' out for a visit north. Ye' just say the word lass and Clancy would be most welcome also! *lightbulb flashes on suddenly!* Methinks perhaps ye should come join us for our July 4th event!! We'll be in a harbor with the Royaliste firing her guns to sychronized fireworks and music, with pirates meeting and greeting folks dockside. Think on it, eh?

Twer a gathering of ragtag landlocked crew that arrived at the anchorage of the Royaliste, some from the city of Sacramento, some from the bay of San Francisco and others of us spread far and wide! Still the call of the sea and the whispering words of the Royaliste beckoned to us all to her side. Captain Gary stood proud and tall as he welcomed this motley crew aboard his ship and home, no door was closed to the new crew and all questions were historically answered as to leave no doubt as to what were needed aboard this might ship. One by one we fell into place with the Captain’s guidance, each learning a new position aboard a square rigged ship, each fumbling along within the spider web like rigging that filled the sky from masthead to boot. Now don’t be misunderstanding all this brotherly love talk! When things weren’t done as they should be or just flat took to long we all got a taste of the bite of Captain Gary. Sometimes harsh in words but always on tract, he corrected our errors and set out feet on the right path. By far I’m still a newbie when it comes to tall ships and rigging but at least now when a specific line needs haulin in or out I know where they be, we’re all learning a near lost art and its because of one mans good nature.. Tipping the Hat to Master of the Royaliste. Be thankin ye Sir fer all us done for us. Your Crew Saber Royaliste Tactician (Until otherwise positioned)

All wee ones be deservin' o' love, whatever the situation they be born into. All what truly matters is that they be loved when they come, not a-blamed fer how they got there. Bein' a father be an act o' love, not an act o' biology.

It twas a lonely ride down to the parade yer know! A sailin man takes what he can get while he can get it..... Saber

Works for us... next question, are we doing this as a pot luck or are we likely to have to foot the bill for this endeavor? 26th looks good for us too.

With a new wife, the thoughts of the sea had been put aside, memories to kindle the eternal fire of the call of the sea, a bastion of peace while. By Damned if she didn't find us a goodly true gaff rigged with square sail to boot! Sleek in the water, fast by nature, she laid a feast for this cutthroat’s eye. Now the parlays were done and complete and we was aboard the Royaliste, to the point of not crew but more like pilgrim stock been given a pleasure ride. Were a fine day for a landlocked swab to be back in Neptune’s lap, a welcome home as you might say! Strong winds coming near due north pushed the waters of the Bay into a frothy chop that over the Royaliste cleaved her path, cold, wet, harsh to the skin, it was a glorious day to me! In minutes I knew I’d be honored to crew aboard the Ship Royaliste and her Captain, the Right Master of the Ship Royaliste, Gary. Droppin anchor at the end of the day was filled with mixed emotions, my heart kept screaming “DON’T GET OFF THE SHIP!” but the real world that had brought us together insisted it end for the day. Captain Gary of the ship Royaliste graciously offered us another adventure in the near future and since that time we’ve did our best to serve Captain Gary, Royaliste and her crew as true Mates. Saber [/size]

Fer the crew and lovers of the Royaliste and Tall Ships in general. If'in ye got something foul to say, find some place else Mates, this here thread is fer the lovers of the seas and all the Tall Ships who ply them. Good Mates of the Royaliste, here be yer spot to share yer feelin's. Saber By the hand of Captain Gary, God save the Captain! Newly appointed tactician of the Pirate ship ROYALISTE! :angry: