Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great trip! Good to see some SoG action.
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Thanks for sharing. Looks like a great trip! Good to see some SoG action.
Sir, I have just read your travel log thus far and can only say that I am in total awe of yourself and your good lady! Taking your SoG with you on your journey was an inspired move which reminds me of the time I took my metal Napoleonic miniatures over to Germany to play with my son who was serving there at the time. Unfortunately (and upon arriving at Hanover airport) I had not accounted for metal security scanners, which meant all manner of security alarms and lights went off as my baggage passed through. Upon unpacking everything, the German airport security staff were most impressed with my little metal chappies and through my broken German we had a good discussion on the Napoleonic wars in Germany!
Needless to say, the memsahib was not amused! :takecover:
I would not think she was Ken. I know what mine would have said.
No Cocoa for Captain Henry Povey that night.:girlieangry:
Rob.
My youngest son was Technical Director there for 3 years and did all the theatrical lighting designs for the shows -- he's up at Buck's County Playhouse now in Pennsylvania. Titusville did a pretty good "Rocky Horror Show" around Halloween as I remember.
Glad you had a good time!
Bill
When my oldest son was about 6 weeks old my wife and I did a rather long driving tour around the South and West of the U.K. -- I did my homework in advance and knew where all the war game shops were along our various routes -- purchasing figures along the way (I made an especially big buy of Zulus at The Keep in Devizes). I had quite a bit of unpacking and explaining to do with the Security personnel at Heathrow when my luggage lit up the scanners like it was Christmas....:shock:
Thanks for your kind words, Ken!
Traveling with a squadron of SoG ships has been fun. Our fellow sailors definitely take easily to nautical gaming. If you're located near water, find a yacht club or marina and show the folks lurking there some pictures or playing pieces and I'll bet you can pick up new players.
I'm sure Napoleon would have been envious of the speed that you got his army into Prussia. However, he wasn't stopped at Customs.
Do you know Dobbs (and Mrs Dobbs), I've never thought of it like that before LOL. The interesting thing is that once the German security people realised I was not a gun or bomb carrier they were knocked out with my figures! More power to you and your good lady and may your travels be happy ones.:hatsoff:
Ken
Being an ex hussar (13th/18th Queen Mary’s Own) myself I can only say....WooHoo !!!
Sorry to hear that Dobbs.
Good to hear you’re underway again!
Tomorrow begins our 1000 mile voyage back to the top of the Chesapeake Bay. While in Titusville, Suzanne and I introduced a number of folks to SoG. The FLGS, the Infinite Mushroom, hosted a few games, and Titusville Marina was home to at least three.
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Here we are out sailing this past weekend in 25+ knots. A thanks to our newfound sailing buddy, Chris, who took the picture from his boat Drakkar.
Best wishes for a safe journey home.
Good on you for flying the SoG flag in the south Dobbs, and Bon voyage on your return trip North.
Rob.
Fair winds on your return voyage!
I have a question for you - In the photo of you playing SoG in the 2/14 blog post there is a multi colored template shaped like a question mark next to one of the ships. What is that for? (Looks like it could be to determine wind angle?)
Eric
What you spotted, Eric, is the template for movement for a solo play variant I'm experimenting with based on Richard Bradley's "Powder Monkey". I'm trying to make the solo ship more aware of the wind direction while still keeping the play fast and simple. I was really impressed with Richard's system. Hopefully he will look on my imitation as flattery. If I come up with something I feel is workable, I'll share it here.
Suzanne was play testing, and quickly found a flaw... Well, maybe not a flaw, but room for improvement.
Sounds very interesting Dobbs.
I will keep an eye out for your resulting magnum opus.
Rob.
Dobbs - I have been following the blog. I am sorry to read about the passing of Suzanne's mom. My condolences to you both. Take care on the drive back up.
Sincerely
Eric
Dobbs please pass onto Suzanne my deepest sympathy on the death of her mother.
My prayers will be with you both at this sad time.
Rob.
I was saddened to hear that Suzanne had lost her mother. My condolences to you both. I will remember you both in my prayers.
Thank you, gentlemen, for your thoughts. They have been shared with Suzanne.
It is a wonderful thing Dobbs, that someone whom we have shared an adventure with over thousands of miles away on line, although we have never met in person can become like a part of ones extended family. I always feel that is one of the really good things about the web.
God bless you both.
Rob.
Rob, today I tried to get you a ship's eye view of Fort Moultrie. It looked like it would be easy. We were running before a light breeze as we approached Fort Sumter. But as we passed Sumter, the wind backed sharply and ratcheted up 15 knots! Suzanne quickly shortened the jib and threw the 1st reef in the main. Meanwhile, a cargo ship was coming in off the ocean. We tacked to stay out of his way, then had to tack back to get behind him. A final tack put us back on course back into Charleston, but by now the waves were coming up. We got to see Fort Moultrie, but no pictures were taken. I have to say I like your interpretation better anyway.
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Just showed Mrs Bligh your communication,
I mentioned to her how bad I feel about my hobby, putting sailors out to feed my whims, when going about their lawful occasions upon the high seas thousands of miles away.
What I am saying in essence is thanks for trying when you obviously had a lot to cope with on your own account.
Have a safe voyage for the rest of your trip North.
Rob.
As my birthday rushes toward me, I took the opportunity to order a variety of goodies from Langton and Brigade models. Hopefully, they shall be awaiting me when we arrive home in about 2 weeks. Currently we are waiting out a gale in Carolina Beach State Park, North Carolina, with less than 500 miles to go...
Three days to go Dobbs, and born the year I started work!
That gives me something to celebrate also.
I will put my bottle of Gin on ice.
Rob.
A Belated Happy Birthday Dobbs! :beer:
Thanks, Eric! We have arrived at the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay. Less than 200 miles to go. Hopefully we can have you over for some gaming and real sailing this Spring.
Congratulations on reaching home waters Dobbs. Your idea for a game or two appeals to me my friend. How I wish I could join you. Unfortunately as you may have noticed from my posts, apart from our trip to Prague, my summer will be fully occupied with builders, kitchen fitters, plumbers and decorators.
For your last 20 miles Bon voyage to you both.
Rob.
...and the voyage comes to an end...roughly 2000 miles there and back.
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Passing our community. 3 miles to go...
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The Red Point that gives our community its name.
Well done that voyage is certainly an achievement. Congratulations on completing it successfully, there certainly were a few moments with the engine that will have made you grind your teeth a bit.
I don't know much about your weather patterns, presumably the southern part of your voyage was done in winter to avoid the hurricane season, where does this start, is it around the Carolina's? If so presumably the northern part of your journey you suffer from the normal winter storms or is it different to that?
Well done any way
Welcome Home! :beer: