OT MarAzul hanging out in the fog.

[barfo]

Second, I do not want to leave my wife by herself another winter. It is what it is, and and she is not keen on sailing the boat. So my plans will be what they will be, we shall see. MarAzul in not in Moth Balls nor is the Skipper.

I have a friend who is an avid pilot. When he goes on vacation, he flies his plane. His wife flies commercial, meets him there.

barfo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

I have a friend who is an avid pilot. When he goes on vacation, he flies his plane. His wife flies commercial, meets him there.

barfo

So you want to set up MarAzul's wife with your pilot friend?

Or the pilot's wife?

 

[barfo]

So you want to set up MarAzul's wife with your pilot friend?

Or the pilot's wife?

Whatever she prefers.

If not sailing, perhaps she likes being motorboated.

barfo

 

[MarAzul]

I have a friend who is an avid pilot. When he goes on vacation, he flies his plane. His wife flies commercial, meets him there.

barfo

Yep, that works.

 

[MarAzul]

I would love to go to Johnston Island, my mom lived on there for 18 mos when she was a little girl. Nothing much to see there now but it would still be amazing.

You need to show up in Honolulu and make the application. Damn near all the US owned Pacific Island are managed in this draconian way. Obama put many out of reach

.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnston_Atoll

 

[MarAzul]

Just wondering if this Columbia/Willamette trip is part of the shake down cruise of the boat.

Yes, I consider all the cruises so far, shake down. She is ready now after the rigging changes are made. Pending right now. The old skipper is gutless though, he want help on board be for he goes up the masts.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

You need to show up in Honolulu and make the application. Damn near all the US owned Pacific Island are managed in this draconian way. Obama put many out of reach

.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnston_Atoll

You should read the link you posted.

 

[MarAzul]

You should read the link you posted.

Alright, I scanned it. What prompted your advise?

 

[SlyPokerDog]

Alright, I scanned it. What prompted you advise?

The closing of the island, clean up, and restoration of native plants and animals had nothing to do with Obama.

 

[MarAzul]

The closng of the island, clean up, and restoration of native plants and animals had nothing to do with Obama.

Ha! I did not say it did.

 

[e_blazer]

In Oregon City now. The docks on the east side of the river, just down stream from the I205 bridge.

Are you going to be there tomorrow? I have some business at that dock and would love to meet you and see the MarAzul in person.

 

[MarAzul]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e918fc6a5142

 

[barfo]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e918fc6a5142

Don't worry, your boy Zinke will find a way to not only undo that, but also start dumping all of the nation's trash and sewage there.

barfo

 

[MarAzul]

Are you going to be there tomorrow? I have some business at that dock and would love to meet you and see the MarAzul in person.

Yes, I expect to head back down the river Friday, spend the night at the dock at Tom McCall park.

 

[e_blazer]

Yes, I expect to head back down the river Friday, spend the night at the dock at Tom McCall park.

Great. I’ll drop by and say hi, assuming you’re receiving visitors.

 

[MarAzul]

find a way to not only undo that

I would in a heart beat. I might be a French frigate shoal next month if I could undo that shit.

 

[MarAzul]

Great. I’ll drop by and say hi, assuming you’re receiving visitors.

Yes sir! What time do you think it will be?

 

[barfo]

Let me know if kicking your ass would help in the effort.

Couldn't hurt.

barfo

 

[SlyPokerDog]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...ory.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e918fc6a5142

And that's bad because why?

 

[e_blazer]

Yes sir! What time do you think it will be?

I've been trying to get hold of my client to set a time, but no reply yet. If I don't hear from him before then, I'll probably come around 1:30 - 2:00 pm just to meet you and see the MarAzul, if that works for you.

 

[MarAzul]

I've been trying to get hold of my client to set a time, but no reply yet. If I don't hear from him before then, I'll probably come around 1:30 - 2:00 pm just to meet you and see the MarAzul, if that works for you.

Good.

 

[MarAzul]

And that's bad because why?

Lets say I wanted to visit French Frigate Shoals again, then maybe run out to Laysan Island, then head for Sitka.

What would I need to do to comply with this list? Cost?

• No anchoring on coral
• Tourism limited only to Midway Atoll
• Vessel monitoring system required for all vessels permitted to enter Papahānaumokuākea
• No use of explosives, poisons, or electrical charges
• Not introduction of non-indigenous species
• Discharge or disposition of any materials prohibited or severely restricted
• Quarantine protocols for moving between islands, access, disease, introduced species and organism sampling applied to all activities
• Rigorous permit review system in place for approval of all activities
• International Maritime Organization Particularly Sensitive Seas Area designation
• Specific laws to protect endangered species, cultural and historic resources
• Hull inspections and rat-free certification required for all vessels permitted to enter Papahānaumokuākea
• Numerous general and specific permit conditions for all permitted activities

 

[MarAzul]

I would love to go to Johnston Island, my mom lived on there for 18 mos when she was a little girl. Nothing much to see there now but it would still be amazing.

Well let's Go!
I can be ready to leave in about two weeks. It looks like Oahu is just about on the way there. I am pretty sure we need to go there first to get permits. Find out how to get this done and costs of these regs. Might as well get permits for
French Frigate Shoal too, it would be just about on our coarse returning say to Sitka.
Johnston Is. is about 700 miles SW of Oahu, FF shoal is about that north and tad east of Johnston so a good reach returning.
Sounds good.

 

[tlongII]

It's a lot of work and MarAzul ain't no spring chicken. I say stay close to home.

 

[MarAzul]

I would love to go to Johnston Island, my mom lived on there for 18 mos when she was a little girl. Nothing much to see there now but it would still be amazing.

PalMyra Atoll first then swing up to Johnston via Kingman reef. Man that would be cool. Add PalMyra and Kingman to the permit application.

 

[MarAzul]

@e_blazer did indeed stop by for a chat today. A cup a tea and abit a Blazer talk. He also brought me up to date on current affairs! I guess I have been driven the boat so much, I hadn't be paying attention.

 

[e_blazer]

@e_blazer did indeed stop by for a chat today. A cup a tea and abit a Blazer talk. He also brought me up to date on current affairs! I guess I have been driven the boat so much, I hadn't be paying attention.

Really enjoyed meeting MarAzul. I think we could do with more face to face meetings of board members so we get a better idea of what they're truly like. The boat he's built is an amazing testament to years of hard work on his part.

 

[MarAzul]

MarAzul departed the dock in Oswego today on the way back down to Multnomah Channel.
Several people were waving and shouting at me from the west side sea wall as I we waited to get under the Steel bridge. Could not quite make out what they were saying. Had to go right about that time as they raise the lower deck for me, so we scooted through.

Was it anyone here from S2 waving?

 

[CupWizier]

MarAzul departed the dock in Oswego today on the way back down to Multnomah Channel.
Several people were waving and shouting at me from the west side sea wall as I we waited to get under the Steel bridge. Could not quite make out what they were saying. Had to go right about that time as they raise the lower deck for me, so we scooted through.

Was it anyone here from S2 waving?

They were chanting lock up trump and GTFOOH to you.