THIS CREW IS A BUNCH OF ANIMALS!

[Bob23]

Taking Mike Greene's challenge of yesterday about pets aboard, I'm submitting this photo of my daughters Papiyon "Bentley" weighing in at all of 7 lbs.

Notice his firm grip on the tiller and the way his ears act as windtells.
See the determined look in his eye as he shouts: "Ready abark...howl alee!".
Bob23

[jthatcher]

great pic, bob..  and, as always, nice commentary..
i enjoyed reading about your new years day row..   i am going to build Firefly and row with you one of these years!   And, in the meantime, i look forward to sailing with you this season.. jt

[Bob23]

   Sounds good! I like Firefly. It looks similiar to my old Annapolis Wherry which I rowed both fixed oar and sliding seat. I bet the additional weight of the Fly would help her in semi-rough water. There was discussion somewhere on a WoodenBoat forum about decking her over so she could be rowed open ocean.
   I almost went to Massachussets last week to buy a Guideboat but weather and family obligations conspired against me. I still have the dream to buy a new Kevlar boat from the Adirondack Guideboat guys in Vermont. Maybe a 60th birthday present...maybe not.
   Stay well and enjoy the winter...still no snow down here but one can always dream! Not too early to plan for the BBB 2013!
Bob23

[wes]

Here's Second Dog Sophie (7 lb. Yorkshire Terrier) in her favorite spot on the starboard end of the transom, doing her famous imitation of a meatloaf. She makes a beeline for this spot and won't ride anywhere else. The best I can do is keep her leash tied down and hope she doesn't slide off.

[jthatcher]

a guide boat.. how about that..  i could have picked it up for you.. i just drove by their shop  in VT on our way home from visiting my daughter earlier this week!    they sure are pretty boats.. i rowed one at the Maine boats and harbors show  in Rockport ME a few years ago..  isn't it a shame that we don't have room in our lives for all of the boats that we happen to find appealing    jt