Black Hearted Pearl Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 That picture really does capture your essence, Cap'n. I hope your surgery goes well and you're back soon sailing the warm seas of the caribbean. ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
the Royaliste Posted November 23, 2006 Author Posted November 23, 2006 Yarrgh!..I figure it be time for an update for you southeastern pirates...ROYALISTE is still in Charleston, after ducking the storm that just ran up the coast. I'm in San Francisco, headed back to her manana...The surgery I just had turned out to be pretty massive, with a slice about a foot long from the top 'o the knee down, so....I'm slowed down more than we predicted. We will be underway headed south, stopping in Beaufort,SC before heading off for Florida. The fella that penned the above arrrrrticle has some good connections around St. Augustine, and claims they are 'nuts' over pirates, so we'll see, eh wot?
Longarm Posted November 24, 2006 Posted November 24, 2006 Sorry to hear about yer leg mate. Glad to hear you still have it and it's on the mend. I live in Summerville, SC just right outside Charleston and just found out your here. (thanks to Master Studley) If yer crew has orders to repell boarders when would be a good time to make a quick visit? I promise not to beg and grovel to loudly, for you to take me with you. And I also promise not to drool all over the deck. (well no more than any other pirate would anyway). I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning. To me it smells like....PIRACY!
the Royaliste Posted November 24, 2006 Author Posted November 24, 2006 Probably best to wait a week or so 'till I'm back.Shouldn't be too long, as we hafta be outta there by the sixth...Not so much for anything 'cept I'm a better source for info on all the antiquities etc. onboard...The two there presently are just learnin' their 'history'...fair sailors they be, 'tho.......
Longarm Posted November 25, 2006 Posted November 25, 2006 Thanks I'm looking forward to it. I still plan to stop by and have a look at her from the dock. We don't get as many sailing ships, pirate or otherwise, as I'ld like. So, I've got to go look as often as I can, even if it's only from the road. I love the smell of gunpowder in the morning. To me it smells like....PIRACY!
Master Sully Posted November 28, 2006 Posted November 28, 2006 If'n you or the crew has a chance to venture inland, Charlestowne Landing ( the recreation of the original settlement) not far from where you're in port, is rebuilding the "Adventure" at their wharf. She is a 1670 Sloop built in the 1970's that recently sank at her dockage. They pulled her out and are reconstucting her. State funds you know, takes awhile to get anything done. "Remember, on a pirate ship, in pirate waters, in a pirate world, ask no questions. Believe only what you see. No, believe half of what you see."... Burt Lancaster DUM SPIRO SPERO... WHILE I BREATH, I HOPE
the Royaliste Posted December 2, 2006 Author Posted December 2, 2006 Thanks for the info, mate...I'm back aboard, but the crew'll be doin' the sightsee'n' this week, as I'm lookin' like a veritable prisoner in me own cabin for a while..The knee job ended up to be huge, so I'm in a 'no load' mode on the knee for many weeks. Lookin' for the next stop 'afore we sail into Beaufort; with the day length, tide, and distance from Charleston, we have to make it a two stop leg. Not likin' the looks 'o Edisto or Bohicket, with our draught..hate to be droppin' the hook with me stoved up, so it's kind of a delemma,eh?.....
the Royaliste Posted December 6, 2006 Author Posted December 6, 2006 Ahoy, M. Studley....Plans have changed, as they always seem to do aboard ship...The Pyrate Ship Royaliste will cast off from Charleston's Cooper River marina around 0800 Thursday, with plans to push all the way to Beaufort by Thurs. eve. Then we will be heading to Hilton Head for a month or two...All of this is provided the crew can prop me up well enough to helm her off the dock and off towards Beaufort. Once off the dock, Capt. Kat will be doing a long stretch at the helm, and I'll be dealing with the knee repair....
Captain Jim-sib Posted December 6, 2006 Posted December 6, 2006 A wintering in Hilton Head...watch them golf balls flying. Where will ye be docking ? I have some friends who live on a boat in Hilton Head. Hope yer leg be a doin' fine. Best regards
the Royaliste Posted December 7, 2006 Author Posted December 7, 2006 We'll be at Hilton Head Harbor, on Skull Creek...If the golf balls get to heavy, we'll give 'em a broadside with some different kind 'o balls, eh?...we kinda of chanced upon this one; I guess they had a boat blow up at the fuel dock, taking out the whole enchilada..Just finishing up the new dock, and here we are to take up the space!!....We will be hunting a yard to haul out in March, and the best rate is in Northern Florida. But as we have checked so far, no dockage enroute available, so we may look around up this way...as far as the leg, well... the cartilage transplant takes around eight weeks to 'take', and I'm on week number two....
Master Sully Posted December 8, 2006 Posted December 8, 2006 How long are you in Beaufort for? It seems my schedule just got heavy for the weekend. I really want to show you guys around town. If not, I live and work on Hilton Head and I'll be glad to show you around here as well. "Remember, on a pirate ship, in pirate waters, in a pirate world, ask no questions. Believe only what you see. No, believe half of what you see."... Burt Lancaster DUM SPIRO SPERO... WHILE I BREATH, I HOPE
the Royaliste Posted December 8, 2006 Author Posted December 8, 2006 That's mighty nice 'o ye, mate..We are in Beaufort, after a spooky shallow time of it after dark last nite. Methinks we'll layover here today, and head off to Hilton Head tomorrow(Sat). Probably best to catch us in Hilton Head, as everyone's froze up here right now, and the ship's a mess!....
the Royaliste Posted December 8, 2006 Author Posted December 8, 2006 That's mighty nice 'o ye, mate..We are in Beaufort, after a spooky shallow time of it after dark last nite. Methinks we'll layover here today, and head off to Hilton Head tomorrow(Sat). Probably best to catch us in Hilton Head, as everyone's froze up here right now, and the ship's a mess!....
Ace of Harbor Bay Posted December 12, 2006 Posted December 12, 2006 Ahoy Captain Gary! Just happened upon this thread. Glad to hear you're back on the ship after your surgury and that all is well! Be sure to say hello to the rest of the crew from the Pirates of Harbor Bay. Old Redd and I are performing our arses off at the Dicken's Fair and Stitch is doing well with his Sea Wolfe Trading Company. We sure miss the old girl out on the bay! www.pirate4hire.com Pirates of Harbor Bay
the Royaliste Posted December 14, 2006 Author Posted December 14, 2006 Ahoy, thar, Ace!...Glad to 'hear' from you and the rest 'o them scallywags.... ...'Tis been 17 months since we left the BAy 'o St. Francis,but....We've spread RRR particular flavor 'o piracy, swordfightin', and historical privateerin' accross a huge part 'o North America!..We're on Skull Creek on Hilton Head Island for a month or so, then...either Florida bound, or...mebbee an accord with the Maritime Museum a wee bit north in Beaufort, NC, that notorious home 'o Blackbeard...it's still lookin' like Halifax next summer, but we may be bookin' RRselves instead of doing the whole 'Challenge,(might be lookin' into a few things, such as the Hampton Blackbeard Festival) as them ports be havin' a hard time findin' doubloons, and, well,....you know 'bout piracy....Savvy?? ROYALISTE Raidin' the Southland, Moored on Skull Creek.....
Master Sully Posted December 22, 2006 Posted December 22, 2006 Cap'n Cathy on deck. 12/20/06 "Remember, on a pirate ship, in pirate waters, in a pirate world, ask no questions. Believe only what you see. No, believe half of what you see."... Burt Lancaster DUM SPIRO SPERO... WHILE I BREATH, I HOPE
Black Hearted Pearl Posted December 22, 2006 Posted December 22, 2006 What a completely awesome picture of Kathy! Huzzah! She looks great! ~Black Hearted Pearl The optimist expects the wind. The pessimist complains about the wind. The realist adjusts the sails.
the Royaliste Posted December 25, 2006 Author Posted December 25, 2006 Aye, 'Pearl, there was a heap 'o photo snappin' that particular day, as the local paper did a feature yesterday....Due to a rigorous schedule in a cpm machine to rehab my cartilege transplant, I had to stay below deck, so no pic's 'o me!....Life's pretty smooth here on Skull Creek......
Red Maria Posted December 26, 2006 Posted December 26, 2006 Kathy looks great Gary! I hope you two are enjoying a fine holiday season. :) When you a moment please e-mail me an address. Thanks!
the Royaliste Posted December 27, 2006 Author Posted December 27, 2006 Thanks, Kiddo!!.....This past summer seemed to stimulate all of the crew members into wearin' pirate attire on a more regular basis......Also, it's been a kick seein' the reactions in every town we've docked in where we need stuff during the day, and the shopping parties are always dressed as pirates!....email on the way, eh wot....
JohnnyTarr Posted December 27, 2006 Posted December 27, 2006 How is the knee doing by the way? Got you springing up the rigging yet, or you still laid up in your cabin with all those good looking women you got? Git up of your asses, set up those glasses I'm drinking this place dry.
the Royaliste Posted December 28, 2006 Author Posted December 28, 2006 Buggar!..The knee is doing well, but I can't even stand on it for several more weeks. At this point the transplanted cells are cartilageous, but jelly-like. Can't stand on 'jelly', so here I wait. By seven months, it should be 'putty-like', according to the lab. A little after a year, it should be brand new cartilage, allowing me in the rigging. Until then, the women'll do it! :) Speakin' 'o which, they're off for holidays, but should be returnin' soon!..(I hear they mighta got new cutlass' for Christmas!)....Thanks for the concern, mate.
JohnnyTarr Posted December 28, 2006 Posted December 28, 2006 Hey your living what I wish to do. Your also a good mate and great to talk to. So of course I am concerned. I am reading up on anything that can help me be a self reliant sailor so maybe some day I can join you for a time. We will see though. Keep in touch. Git up of your asses, set up those glasses I'm drinking this place dry.
the Royaliste Posted January 5, 2007 Author Posted January 5, 2007 .....Well, me hearties, it looks as tho' we've reached an accord....... After some interesting scuttle with the powers that be, ROYALISTE, a Privateer/Pyrate ship of some infamy will become ambassadors of pyracy in association with the North Carolina Maritime Museum!.....We've been in Beaufort, NC discussing the possibilities, and we're gonna give this a try. In a few weeks, weather permitting, we'll leave Skull Creek in Hilton Head, SC, and sail northward to the land 'o Blackbeard...More news as we move forward with these fine folks to spread piracy a bit wider 'cross the seas!....
Red Maria Posted January 5, 2007 Posted January 5, 2007 Congrats Gary! Say hello to Dave Moore at the museum for me. :) Good start for the new year!
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