http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista COME WITH ME ABOARD S/V CHRISTA FOR A RIDE AROUND THE BLUE PLANET STARTING SEPTEMBER 2007 Copyright 2008 SailBlogs.com Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:19:36 -0500 720 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:19:36 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en support@sailblogs.com support@sailblogs.com http://www.sailblogs.com/images/sb_rss_icon.gif http://www.sailblogs.com/ 88 31 Weblogs for Sailors and Sailing http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista?xjMsgID=63066 Here is a shot of Tropical Storm Dolly that likely will reach Cat 1 status today. Dolly's genesis was from "94L" which I showed in my 9/13/08 post. Everyday the forecasters mentioned the high potential for cyclone developement and the tropical wave moved WNW everyday. On July 13th I was bit concerned about, but as time passed its track was far south of Puerto Rico and in any event it never developed.....until just the other day. Although we did get a doozy of a thunderstorm with a great deluge when the tropical wave passed. You just never know what the tipping point will be for a low to develop further. It has been a pretty active month for July. However the water off the east coast of Africa where the tropical waves meet the ocean for the first time is a tad cooler than average. This may be the element that protects the Christa this year. Hope all hands in south Texas are hunkered down! Capt Chris, sunny and hot Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:09:49 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista?xjMsgID=63066 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista?xjMsgID=62991 Thank you to all hands for the birthday wishes! I received all kinds of comments, emails and phone calls. I feel the love! Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:17:55 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista?xjMsgID=62991 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista?xjMsgID=62832 It is my birthday today. I am 41. When my birthday rolls around I like reflect back and ask where was I a year ago....tens years ago or whatever. The exercise becomes jucier the more I age. Aging doesn't bother me in the least, it surely beats the alternative of a dirt nap. However I do take issue with accelerated aging. It is always good to go and visit my parents in Florida where many folks familiar with aging reside. You can see obvious results of people who chose to live with little regard for physical and mental health. Conversely you can see folks as spry as can be in advanced years. Anyway. Capt Chris, sunny and hot Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:15:10 -0500 http://www.sailblogs.com/member/svchrista?xjMsgID=62832