tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post5084212921278252932..comments2024-03-21T09:11:16.537-04:00Comments on Cruising the ICW with Bob423: Irma and Jose - plus what's new in 2017 ICW Cruising GuideBob423http://www.blogger.com/profile/09269810283567498286noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-21077205465555017632017-09-08T17:45:00.276-04:002017-09-08T17:45:00.276-04:00We have no definite plans for "wintering over...We have no definite plans for "wintering over". We thought we'd meander around, take in the sights. At one point we considered a trip to Cuba, but thinking that's not a good option now either. We planned on taking our time going down too do probably not getting to Key West until late January. I do hope we get to meet at some point. Janice Roehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184396222432284742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-69218119953959190912017-09-08T16:05:24.414-04:002017-09-08T16:05:24.414-04:00Janice, the first trip is magical. You'll have...Janice, the first trip is magical. You'll have a ton of fun. Be sure to follow where we are at by using the locator in the left column. We always have it turned on when traveling. We meet many cruisers that way as we proceed down the ICW. <br /><br />Where do you plan on wintering over? We'll be in Key West February and March provided there's a Key West left after a Category 4 storm. The latest track I saw a few minutes ago has the storm going directly over Marathon! We've been living on the weather channels for the last week! Be patient with the weather, don't push. Bob423https://www.blogger.com/profile/09269810283567498286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-64913168643196057352017-09-08T16:00:35.113-04:002017-09-08T16:00:35.113-04:00Mary, thanks for the comments. The update took mas...Mary, thanks for the comments. The update took massive amounts of time. My sister in Indiana did the proof reading; she's majored in English at Ohio State University. I learned a lot from her on where commas go and don't go (inside quotes but outside parentheses - except here), the difference between farther and further, that versus which, its vs it's, and much more than I ever wanted to know. At least it got the errors down to bearable levels. The data was all from my personal notes from our spring run up the ICW. Ann is a great note taker as I call out depths. It's good to hear that someone finds the data useful. I'm finding that the hardest thing is getting reviews. I guess most people are gun shy. <br /><br />At any rate, thanks for your kind words. We plan on leaving Sept 16 - 18th if we can. Irma should be by us and Jose is supposed to stay out at sea. The most encouraging thing is that there are no more "disturbances" coming off the coast of Africa that are the basis of future storms. May it stay that way. <br />Bob423https://www.blogger.com/profile/09269810283567498286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-68677511914616792182017-09-08T14:53:40.475-04:002017-09-08T14:53:40.475-04:00Bob, I did not mean it that way at all!
Having fo...Bob, I did not mean it that way at all! <br />Having followed your AC comments with great admiration for their accuracy, I was thrilled to see your annually updated book had the information in one place which makes planning routes ahead of time much easier. When the hurricane scrambled issues last year I hung on your observations of depth and hazards as you traveled south. I was tongue in cheek saying the same thing would most likely be true again this year and that it was ironic that I had just received the thoroughly updated 2017 edition! Your blog is invaluable to me; allows me to know way ahead of time what new problems there will be and I just wrote notes to post on the pages of your book. You make AC shine.<br />Mary Mary Minardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01511414732473153879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8849386655963437560.post-31197303211203226202017-09-08T09:17:05.585-04:002017-09-08T09:17:05.585-04:00Bob,
Just got the 2017 version of your book. We ar...Bob,<br />Just got the 2017 version of your book. We are getting excited about our first ever trip down the ICW. I am amazed at how many things we already have on Obsession that you suggest. Now, let's get Irma and Jose out of here so we can play. We look forward to meeting you on the ICW-our original departure date was Sept. 20. That may be delayed until closer to October now. We just learned about East River closures between Sept 21 and 29. I also keep a blog-not as technical as yours, but mostly to keep family and friends informed and entertained. Safe travels, we will be following you. <br />Janice on board Obsession, Newport, RIJanice Roehrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17184396222432284742noreply@blogger.com