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Bob Babcock

1808 posts in 965 days


457 days ago

Hello Everyone,

Long time no post. I’ve lurked a lot though….wow have things changed from the early days. Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for me tomorrow. It’s the big day, 24 miles across Cape Cod Bay.

http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org/

Now that all the planning and training for this is over I’ll start spending some more time in the shop and you’ll see my smiling face here again more often. I have some paddles waiting in the wings and a few other fun projects to blog once I get them going. I’ll get the Sketchup stuff rolling again too.

Fairwinds and a good sea!

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 542 days


457 days ago

Good luck and have fun.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6991 posts in 1178 days


457 days ago

BON-VOYAGE !!

GOOD LUCK !!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Roper

718 posts in 592 days


457 days ago

good luck.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


457 days ago

best of luck—for personal success, the success of the event, and for a “whole lot of fun’ :)

Looking forward to hearing about it and how woodworking/gardening projects!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Bob #2

2991 posts in 900 days


457 days ago

I’ve got my lucky fingers crossed for you Bob.

Bob #2

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

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Napaman

3421 posts in 956 days


457 days ago

wow…that sounds GRUELING!!! Good luck…let us know how it went—-if your body is not too sore to touch the keyboard…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

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gizmodyne

1658 posts in 968 days


457 days ago

Good luck Bob. Look forward to seeing some more woodworking too.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

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Brad_Nailor

1192 posts in 836 days


457 days ago

Good Luck Bob…kick ass!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

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Dadoo

1724 posts in 869 days


457 days ago

Good luck and fair waters to ye matey!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 593 days


457 days ago

Glad to see you’re back, Bob… I always enjoy your projects.

Good luck tomorrow… I hope the wind is to your back.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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RobS

1231 posts in 1185 days


457 days ago

Best of luck. Just be sure to hit the Cape… be a real bummer to go right past it and then have to go all the way to Britain. ha

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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SCOTSMAN

2229 posts in 464 days


457 days ago

well done your a brave lad if you do miss your bearings and head towards Britain let me know and I’ll make you welcome with a nice cup of tea/whiskey.Alistair

-- excuse my typing as I have a form of parkinsons disease

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Zuki

1219 posts in 956 days


457 days ago

Holy cow. Good luck with it Bob.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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DAN

6402 posts in 861 days


456 days ago

good luck

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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jeanmarc

1750 posts in 595 days


456 days ago

good luck.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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rikkor

11338 posts in 753 days


456 days ago

Break a leg.

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Grumpy

14852 posts in 730 days


455 days ago

Bob, enjoy the trip & safe journey.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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Mark Shymanski

1549 posts in 591 days


455 days ago

I guess I’m a bit late, I hope you had a successful paddle and that the event raised both awareness and significant cash.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


454 days ago

the day has come and gone.

How exciting was the event???

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Schummie

120 posts in 644 days


454 days ago

Good luck and enjoy it

-- Greetings from the Netherlands.

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Bob Babcock

1808 posts in 965 days


454 days ago

Thanks for all the well wishes. We made it!

7.5 hours, 27.5 miles according to the boat GPS (I didn’t account for the long curve the incoming tide would force upon us) . Conditions weren’t quite as good as forecast but not bad. We had a great time. Lots of laughs. Already looking forward to next year.

The final total isn’t in yet but we will raise somewhere in the neighborhood of $11,000

Here are some pics.
http://picasaweb.google.com/Lynnski93/CapeCodBayChallenge8908

Time to start building some paddles…:)

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


454 days ago

wow…. that’s really impressive!! Congratulations on the personal and group success.

Your enthusiasm makes me smile every time I hear you talk about your passion. :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Grumpy

14852 posts in 730 days


454 days ago

Great result Bob. Glad to see you are safely back.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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