The Morris and other notable canals
When someone mentions canals, most people think of the Panama, Suez, and sometimes the Erie. Very few people have heard of the …
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Old dudes experience Daytona’s Bike Week
I learned to ride a motorcycle in the 1950s and have not stopped since. Back then I had a …
Read MoreGlobal warming and coping with cold weather
Winter along the Jersey Shore can be pretty desolate at times. Cold rain, temps just hovering around freezing, and if it …
Read MoreA chance meeting on Ice House Road
About 40 years ago I was living in New Jersey and met a “hot” girl who lived on …
Read MoreMy memories around the RMS Queen Mary
Launched in 1934, the RMS Queen Mary held the title of the fastest Atlantic crossing until the coming of the SS …
Read MoreShould we save the SS United States – last of the great ocean liners
The SS United States was launched in 1952. She was the latest in post WWII technology and could reach speeds of 38 knots (44 mph). She was the …
Read MoreSummers end summary on the Jersey Shore
Up on the Jersey Shore, the day after Labor Day is celebrated as “When the Coast is Clear.” This is in honor of Jimmy Buffet, who …
Read MoreRecalling my homeward bound odyssey
My last duty station in the Navy was two years shore duty in the south of Spain. When my enlistment was up, I had the option of …
Read MoreThoughts on an old soldier and the atomic bomb
In high school I was a sort of a nerd, reading science fiction and building liquid-fueled rockets. Let’s face it, I was a …
Read MoreThe U.S. COAST GUARD – ‘Semper Paratus … Always Ready’
The Twinlights Lighthouse was erected in 1862 on the highest point on the Atlantic Coast for a thousand miles each way. It replaced …
Read MoreCasimir Pulaski, legendary hero and end of an era in military fortifications
Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in the mid 1700s, the third son of an aristocratic family. Back then the custom was that the title, land, and money went to …
Read MoreWitnessing the battle between Mother Nature and humans
Clam digging and lobstering were the major industries when I grew up in a little town on the Jersey shore. A number of my classmates …
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The last weekend in April will feature the fourth annual Lake Lanier Boat Show. Set for April 25-27 at Lanier Islands, the show will offer products from 15 dealers (more than 50 brands). Marine-relate
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