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[Ronald Walker]

Hello John
I suppose one would have to say Lorain is in western lake Erie. Why do you ask. Are you anywhere near?
Ron

--- On Sat, 1/7/12, Manza, John CIV OSD POLICY <John.Manza at osd.mil> wrote:

> From: Manza, John CIV OSD POLICY <John.Manza at osd.mil>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] (no subject)
> To: "'public-list at lists.alberg30.org'" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Date: Saturday, January 7, 2012, 8:56 AM
> Is the Alberg in western Lake Erie?
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Dinwiddie [mailto:gdinwiddie at alberg30.org]
> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 09:34 PM
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-List] (no subject)
> 
> Ron,
> 
> On 1/6/12 8:22 PM, Ronald Walker wrote:
> > Last summer I agreed to crew on a friends Tarten (I
> think that's
> > right)for a short cruse from Lorain, Ohio up to the
> islands, Put-in
> > Bay to be exact. It was the third time had ever been
> aboard of a
> > sailboat. The first was in 1961 aboard my grandfathers
> schooner the
> > "Forest Stream". A fishing vessel out of St. Anthony,
> Newfoundland, I
> > was four years old. Obviously I don't remember
> much,the sails and the
> > wind is about all. Next was on a trip to Alaska aboard
> a friends
> > boat. Maybe a Preston or Pierson, I don't know for
> sure. We never set
> > sail,no wind.
>  >
> > Anyway, that cruise last summer hooked me so (being
> nearly broke) I
> > asked my friend who owns the Tartan if he knew anyone
> who may be
> > willing to trade a good sailboat for my 1992 Harley.
> Sure enough he
> > found a guy who had bought a second boat. He was
> desperate to sell
> > his Alberg 30. We traded heads up, the Harley for his
> Alberg.
>  >
> > I think I got the better deal. I only got out three
> times as it was
> > late in the season but I truly love sailing. And what
> a beautiful old
> > boat. (Hull number 292.) I can't wait for next
> summer.
> >
> > Now to you folks,it never occurred tome that there
> would be an
> > organization dedicated to these wonderful old
> boats,but how freaking
> > cool is that. I've been reading the posts from you
> guys and learning
> > a lot. Just wish I lived on the Chesapeake Bay.
> >
> > Anyway all this to say that I am really excited about
> owning this
> > boat and if any of you have any advise you would like
> to share I
> > would love to hear from you.
> 
> Congratulations on a great deal.  How's the condition
> of the boat?
> 
>   - George
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