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A new friend on the docks told me of a gun store that has to be seen if I was down that way. I have a fondness for quality fire arms that goes way back, maybe to Roy Rogers or the Lone Ranger or Have Gun Will Travel or Well you know if you were around during those times. Before President Kennedy was killed you could go to the big Army-Navy Surplus stores in Atlanta and they had left over WW2 and Korean war relics in piles. I recall a pile of rifles and my dad saying pick one when I was about 12 or so. He did not want me roaming the woods with out a fire arm. We came home with a WW2 rifle and a big box of ammo for $12.00. Later when I was 14 he gave me his Colt Woodsman 22 made in 1934. I still have it. I carried that Colt Woodsman every where except school, and then it was in my car when I was old enough to drive. I shot hundreds of squirrels and rabbits with it.  As most of us at that time we were very sad and shocked when JFK was slain. I felt something should be done and joined ...

This was the ground wire to the starboard alternator. The Alternator Does Not ground via the frame on this model as most marine alternators have an external ground.  We had both our alternators overhauled by my friends at Johnson's Electric in Carrollton Georgia. We had used their services for many years and they are trusted and reliable. The Volvo Alternators did not have a problem but were 30 years old and I felt they needed a good look see at all there parts. They ran about 10 hours and the starboard engine showed low voltage on the gauge. I checked and the voltage was barely above 12.4 Volts I wish my picture was better but the wire is green except where it overheated . All this was covered by the cap and insulation. Replacing the wire and connector fixed the problem and now the alternator charges fine. I wonder how many alternators are replaced because of problems in the circuit.  This is a relay test for volt drop across the circuit. The starter relay...

We saw a lot of eagles on the River, Many ospreys and hawks Anchored at Lungren Island with the dink at the island for a dog walk. Docked at Hontoon Island only 5 boats were there the week we were there.  Very quite and laid back. Lots to explore here with many creeks to visit in the dink.We are planning on moving our residence  to Florida next week and we can visit here for half price $10 a day all inclusive.  I wanted to stay here for ever. There is a marina across the river that does not have good reviews and is very high on fuel prices. Right around the corner is Holly Bluff Marina that has better prices and service. Rick in the shop found me a hose to fix a problem and was very helpful. Rick carries a lot of parts and can get anything you need. Several boaters in little trailer tugs came by and said they stop here all the time. This is not nowhere but you can see nowhere from here.  Hontoon Island State Park has a lot of slips but only the ...

Vagabond:  ˈvaɡəˌbänd / noun 1 . a person who wanders from place to place without a home or job. adjective 1 . having no settled home. verb 1 . wander about as or like a vagabond. All bundled up for the cold. Jean likes to drive. Suzsea has dolphin watch. Cumberland Island is ahead on ICW Adventure! That one word that can awaken me from sleep with renewed interest in today. We left our homeport of Jekyll Island for directions South on February the 21st. We liked our short visit to Palatka on the St John's river and wanted to explore. Saying good bye to all our good friends at Jekyll we made plans to return someday. Plans are for God's laughter. He loves a good joke. There is no such thing as luck, You make your own. There is only now. You either go now or you gamble on the losing side on time. There will never be enough money and it is way over rated. Hope is not a plan. Go now or wait as time slips l...