WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[TelemarkTumalo]

Valuing this vintage deck and new coat of oil today. 27 y.o. cedar. So many folks have tried to convince me that composite is the way to go, but I see no reason to replace this gorgeous wood. Planks are 1 3/4" x 5 1/2 x 20'. Like denim and leather, wood is one of those natural materials that just gets better with age.

[Inorganic]

@TelemarkTumalo 20’ runs!!!! Nice. Deck looks well cared for

[Giles]

Replacing that with composite would be absolutely criminal. The next time someone with no soul, no taste and no sense of heritage tells you that, tell him/her that....

[ARNC]

Found a clip of the handpan concerto (I think from an earlier concert in the current tour). Rosie Bergonzi was mesmerising to watch - a great performer and musician!

[Giles]

Yesterday, we had more D Day celebrations in Gosport, @Cutlasshound , Mrs Cutlasshound, Theo and Primrose came down for the day. We went over to the Isle of Wight, anchored up and had a picnic lunch, then went and found pole position to watch the highlight of the day, The Red Arrows. Finding the best place to anchor up was not without some blues-and-twos and rozzer interventions as I tried to anchor up in the temporary no-anchor zone (under the flight path), but after 3 such interventions, we found somewhere we could drop the anchor (under the flight path, but deemed to be safe by the cops).....

Pics courtesy of Neil.

[Fades for future]

Just pimped my OGL bag...

[SKT]

@Giles beautiful pics and an incredible way to see that special occasion. Looks like the jets put on quite a show.

[Giles]

I left my phone on the boat last night, but here are a couple of mine.....

[jiminstitches]

@Giles Great pictures and Ive always loved seeing the red arrows. There is a new documentary about the Blue Angels(US equivalent) The footage looks insane!

[Giles]

Cool, will watch that. Thanks

[ROman]

@Giles Great pictures from you and @Cutlasshound .

[spleef_oner]

Spent the day fishing with my son, brother, niece, and nephew, was a great day.

[flannel slut]

Pretty sweet Monday

[Giles]

[cityofdelusion]

Fingers crossed that there will be fingers left to cross when all is done

[goosehd]

@Giles I know a guy that will do that for you…that is if someone hasn’t used them to pry open cans and whatnot.

[Giles]

Someone has, unfortunately. Having to do some reprofiling too

[JoshC]

All hands on deck for some measuring! keep your eyes peeled for new charts!

[SKT]

Not today but took the kids to Universal Studios and Disney’s Hollywood Studios to visit Hogwarts and Star Wars after school let out. We had a blast despite the mid 90’s temps. Kids are 13 and 10 now and I think it was the perfect age to go. Drank some bantha juice, made some droids and lightsabers. Only downer we had was getting stuck in a 3 hour line for Hagrid’s motorbike ride. Other than that it was smooth sailing. Tagging my man @Matt for his inspiration and advice and @sabergirl cause I know you’re a fan.

[Matt]

Hope you had a great time!