And I think to myself what a wonderful world... (non car photo du jour) - read the first post before posting.

[Brooklands]

In the Poconos of Pennsylvania this past autumn...

 

[John Turney]

The 12-Metre Courageous in Fremantle, 1986 or 1987. Please observe the interesting shape of the keel.

 

[Bob McElwee]

The shape on the stern is pretty interesting too.

 

[JPSmit]

there's a boat?

 

[apbos]

In the Poconos of Pennsylvania this past autumn...View attachment 88153

A rowers‘ dream. I am in the 4 seat below.
Regards
Paul

 

[AngliaGT]

Paul,

I used to row on Humboldt Bay (in a single seat).
I'd go out in the morning after working night crew.It was
really peaceful,& I got to see the waterfront from a different
point of view.

 

[DrEntropy]

Stress relief on turning forty. In 1989.

 

[apbos]

Paul,

I used to row on Humboldt Bay (in a single seat).
I'd go out in the morning after working night crew.It was
really peaceful,& I got to see the waterfront from a different
point of view.

Doug
Funny you should bring it up. The race in the picture is at Redwood Shores and it was against Humboldt State, Santa Clara, UCSB and Stanford. We won the race and as is tradition the shirts of their back. Somewhere I might still have that Yellow HSU T shirt. We however did not get the coveted Stanford Shirt. S Crew U , but a more traditional T.
Paul

 

[YakkoWarner]

The 12-Metre Courageous in Fremantle, 1986 or 1987. Please observe the interesting shape of the keel.

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And I just get concerned about having someone not-so-securely balanced on that sloped transom while the boat is being craned - multiple safety violations.

 

[Bayless]

Had a sailor friend who crewed on Courageous in Freemantle. Unfortunately, the boat was hopelessly outclassed by that time. Steve died a few years ago at an untimely young age. Kinda miss competing against him.

 

[JPSmit]

At the bottom of our street. Someone does this quite regularly. First time I have seen the artist use wood though. Normally just stone.

 

[Basil]

At the bottom of our street. Someone does this quite regularly. First time I have seen the artist use wood though. Normally just stone.

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The seagull on top is perfect

 

[John Turney]

The only currently commissioned Navy ship to have sunk and enemy ship in battle:

 

[JPSmit]

Not wanting to hijack the thread or its purpose but, actually something to be unbelieveably proud of.

 

[John Turney]

 

[Brooklands]

I was traveling almost all of September, and this is one of the highlights of the trip when we visited Liverpool. If anyone wants to see way too many photos from 25 days on the road, here is the album.

 

[NutmegCT]

Dave - welcome home. What was the most interesting place you visited during this trip?

 

[Basil]

I’m green with envy!

 

[Brooklands]

Dave - welcome home. What was the most interesting place you visited during this trip?

Tom, The most surprising was Ullapool in the Scottish Highlands. The most interesting were a return to Skara Brae in Shetland and Jarlshof in Orkney. And Liverpool and all the Beatles history was the most fun. Bergen, Norway is still one of my all-time favorite cities in the world. Finally the Ffestiniog Railroad was great even in the rain. And I had forgotten the the BeeGees were born on the Isle of Man. And finally spending time with our two grandsons (ages 4 and 1) was probably still the very best.

 

[Boink]

Just returned from 2 weeks in Iceland (did the entire island). Here's out west...