“Jim” Lucas Theatre, Savannah

Posted by Captn Andy on Oct 25, 2011 in Destinations | 0 comments

Well, the photo says it all.  While walking around the historic downtown, we stumbled on this beautiful, restored old theatre called the Lucas.

Here’s the story of the restoration and a few photos:  In 1986 the owners obtained a demolition permit and made arrangements to turn the once thriving Lucas Theatre into a parking garage. The news motivated a group of Savannah citizens who founded The Lucas Theatre for the Arts. The group pooled their resources, purchased the building and began what would be a $12 million restoration.

With a starting budget of $3 million and a looming workload ahead, the nonprofit Lucas Theatre for the Arts planned to restore the building in just a few years’ time. Several feet of water stood in the seating area, boxes were torn off the wall, all the seats were removed, the roof was leaking and the building had been stripped of its fixtures, all making the original estimated budget overly optimistic.

Supported by donations from Savannahians and celebrities such as Kevin Spacey, Clint Eastwood and the cast and crew of the film “Forrest Gump,” the complete restoration spanned nearly 13 years.

Seadee has landed at Plymouth Rock

Posted by Annie on Sep 16, 2010 in Destinations | 0 comments

Jim and Andy enjoying margaritas at Copper Canjon at "kickoff dinner."

Seadee and crew spent a night in Newport, Rhode Island (possibly the world’s busiest harbor just days before the international boat show takes place there).

The channel leaving Old Saybrook in the morning light...

The next day we skipped up the coast to Sandwich, Massachusetts for a night of seafood feasting and all-important Titos (Vodka) restocking.

Andy and Jim posing in front of Seadee in Sandwich Marina.

Then another short cruise brought us into Plymouth, Massachusetts and its famous rock. Jim disembarked here and Seadee will sit out the approaching storm.

All 3 amigos in Sandwich...but mostly a picture of Annie's sunglasses.

A replica of the original Mayflower ship, named Mayflower II, sits in Plymouth Harbor in front of Plymouth Rock.

New York

Posted by Annie on Sep 13, 2010 in Destinations | 0 comments

Jim has (re)joined the crew of Seadee! After a brisk 5am start (to get the favorable tide) we made our way past the Statue of Liberty, up the East River, and through Hell’s Gate. Once in Long Island Sound we found a nice place to anchor in Oyster Bay, then the following night in Old Saybrook Point, CT. Apart from some chop and then some pea soup, we have had fair seas and a great time enjoying at the real estate on the north shore.

The happy crew of Seadee having a "welcome Jim" drink to get things started off right.

Annie posing in front of the iconic New York Manhattan skyline.

The Empire State Building and the Crysler Building from the deck of Seadee as we traversed the East River.

The Queensboro Bridge -- including the little tram track that runs on the inside of the bridge.

This is an 800-bed barge kept on the river at Rikers Island and used to house the overflow convicts; note the lack of windows.

One of the lighthouses on the way out of New York Harbor going North, this little lighthouse on its own island looked cosy on a brisk morning.

Bridges on the East River heading North out of the city, just past Rikers Island.

Key West – A Silly Place

Posted by Captn Andy on Mar 24, 2010 in Destinations | 0 comments

More generator problems kept us in Key West for several days.  Not a bad place to be stuck.  Bars, Bars, T-shirt shops, Bars.  Did I miss anything?  We got a chance to hook up with Roger and Jackie from Pelican (another N37) while in Key West.  A nice dinner and an impromptu fishing trip.

We ate the snapper for dinner.  Good stuff.

Can It get any Colder?

Posted by Captn Andy on Jan 10, 2010 in Destinations | 0 comments

We spent two nights at anchor in Manatee Pocket (Stuart) Fl.   The generator ran non stop to provide heat for our crew.  The crew now consisted of Annie and Troy joining Jim and Capt Andy.  It’s been hard to stay warm with outside temps in the 30s.  Strong winds out of the North brought the wind chill temps down to the 20s.   Hey, I know it’s much colder elsewhere, but this is Florida.

Troy and Annie took the dinghy out for a spin on Sat.

Football followed by Steaks on the grill followed by more football.  The weather was just too nasty for anything else.

It was great having Annie and Troy on board.  They had to return to Gainesville Sun morn and after delivering them to shore via frozen dinghy, we prepared to move the boat down the ICW to Palm Beach.

Seadee Rests in Green Cove Springs

Posted by Captn Andy on Nov 17, 2007 in Destinations, Southbound 2007 | 1 comment

The photo above, was taken in the Frederica River. Click on it for a larger image.

SeaDee Threatened!

Posted by Captn Andy on Nov 14, 2007 in Destinations, Southbound 2007 | 2 comments

Amelia Island, Florida

Heavily armed forces of the United States Coast Guard threatened the Trawler Seadee yesterday forcing her to “stand down” for the passage of a United States Navy nuclear submarine.

While discussing options for lunch, the Captain and crew were surprised by the rapid approach of an armed Coast Guard patrol boat. Most disturbing was the presence of a manned 50 Caliber machine gun on the bow of the Coast Guard vessel. Serious dudes with serious weapons

Seadee was forced out of the channel and lunch was delayed.

As the submarine approached, Seadee was again approached by yet another heavily armed Coast Guard vessel and forced to bring engines to “all stop” and turn her bow away from the submarine.

Fearing for their safety, the crew was unable to document much of the incident but did get these photos of the sub.

The United States government has refused to issue an apology for this inexcusable delay of lunch.