We had a sea-trial of the new autopilot this morning that went well. Then after some last minute packing/unpacking, we left the dock at 12:20 pm with a small but enthusiastic group of well wishers.
With the late departure we only planned on a short 3 1/2 hour cruise to Galveston, TX. It is here that we will enter the Gulf Intra Coastal Waterway ( aka the "ditch" since many parts of it have been dredged to make an artificial channel connecting natural bays, lakes, etc). We will spend most of the next month in the ICW as we go across the northern Gulf of Mexico.
With the late departure we only planned on a short 3 1/2 hour cruise to Galveston, TX. It is here that we will enter the Gulf Intra Coastal Waterway ( aka the "ditch" since many parts of it have been dredged to make an artificial channel connecting natural bays, lakes, etc). We will spend most of the next month in the ICW as we go across the northern Gulf of Mexico. Note: Rigorous honesty compels me to say that I was not terribly anxious to have an autopilot... However, I did use it for at least half of the trip today. The "skipper" needs to be watching for other boats, debris and of course dry land... However, the autopilot does afford one the luxury of (limited) walking around to stretch those "sitting" muscles. Okay, so I am now an advocate of the autopilot.
::waves:: Bye!
ReplyDeleteHope you have smooth boating - and the autopilot? Isn't it like the airlines - they go on autopilot but the pilot is still in the cabin, right? RIGHT??? ;)
Right!!!!!
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