Photographic Proof That A Force 5 Is Not A Sunfish.

A Sunfish and Force 5 hanging out at the beach drinking Mai Tais after a
hard day of sailing.

Puffy, both boats were built by AMF. But as you can see from the photo,
old as it is, there is a clear difference between them. The Tillerman wouldn't be
caught dead in a Force 5, but for some unknown reason he loves the goofy
lateen rigged Sunfish. I think it stems from his many trips to Club Med.

Mai Tai (Pineapple variation)

• 1 ounce light rum
• 1/2 ounce triple sec
• 1/4 ounce Rose's lime juice
• 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice
• 1 1/2 ounces orange juice
• 1 dash of Grenadine
• 1/2 ounce dark rum

Shake all but the dark rum with cracked ice.
Strain into old-fashioned glass.
Top with dark rum.
Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry

Tags: sunfish, force 5, dinghy sailing, sailing, sailboats

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Hay Mucho Calor Aqui.

Mama mia, that's a spicy meatball in the sky!
It was toasty today, so hot that my brain melted like a dropped
ice cream cone on an Arizona highway. Dog, It was 91 degrees
in San Francisco today. I heard several pleas to Saint Al for some
cooling intervention. Save us Al, we repent our evil carbon ways!

I say basta! Have a cold drink and look at what the jet stream is doing.

In honor of St. Al (I am not worthy to say his name.), lets have a
Joe-he-tow.

Ingredients:
Rum | Cachaca | Tequila | Rose's Lime Juice | Lemon Juice | Pineapple Juice

2 shots of rum, 1 shot of cachaca, 2 shots of tequila, a drop of Rose's,
a few squirts of lemon juice and some pineapple juice into a
blender. Blend!!!!! Now fill a shaker half way up with ice cubes and
pour the elixir in. Shake!!!!
(Aah, Shake shake, shake shake!
Aah, Shake shake shake, shake shake shake,
Shake your booty! Shake your booty!
Oh, shake shake shake, shake shake shake,
Shake your booty! Shake your booty.) About 40 times mas o menos.
Pour the flavor of the gods into a Margarita glass. Enjoy!

FotoHorse

Tags: weather, san francisco, drink recipe

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Fish On Fridays.

I'm hungry, can I eat now?
Photo from The Wanderer, recommended by Adam. You've got to trust
a guy who has sailed a Cape Dory.

Tags: fish, fishing, sailing

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Did You Know That You Can Swim With Piranhas Safely?

I didn't either, but according to WikiHow I don't have to worry about becoming a
midday snack.

Here is one the inspiring tidbits from the article that caught my eye:
Make a sacrifice. As a last-ditch effort, you can try to create a diversion by releasing an
animal carcass or a substantial quantity of raw meat downstream from your desired
crossing point. Keep in mind, however, that the piranhas can indeed strip the animal
to the bones in a matter of minutes or even seconds, so you'll want to cross very
quickly before the fish catch wind of you.

Hey folks, come on down to Amazonia and take a dip in our wonderful waters.
We're dying to have you drop by for lunch.

Hello Joe....

I'd like to order an extra large cheese pizza. Hold the anchovies!

Tags: humor, humour, walrus, marine mammals

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Fish On Fridays. "Oh Shit. So This Is It I'm Going To Die!"

Have a great weekend. I'm out of here and thanks for all the fish! ....................
........................................................................................
Hang on, before I go let's have some Lasers.

No, no, no, not those kind of Lasers. We want the ones you can drink.
Dedicated to the Tillerman, Dan (I know you're not a Laser sailor, but what the hell.) and Litoralis.

LASER BEAM

1 fl oz (30ml) silver tequila

1 fl oz (30ml) Jack Daniel's

1 fl oz (30ml) amaretto

1/2 fl oz (15 ml) triple sec

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake. Strain into an old-fashioned glass. Drink at once and call the Tillerman in the morning about upwind sailing tactics. Makes 1 kick ass cocktail.

Tags: sailing, fish, drink recipe, cocktails, cocktail recipe, humor, humour

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Fish On Fridays. "Oh Shit. So This Is It I'm Going To Die!"

Have a great weekend. I'm out of here and thanks for all the fish! ....................
........................................................................................
Hang on, before I go let's have some Lasers.

No, no, no, not those kind of Lasers. We want the ones you can drink.
Dedicated to the Tillerman, Dan (I know you're not a Laser sailor, but what the hell.) and Litoralis.

LASER BEAM

1 fl oz (30ml) silver tequila

1 fl oz (30ml) Jack Daniel's

1 fl oz (30ml) amaretto

1/2 fl oz (15 ml) triple sec

Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Cover and shake. Strain into an old-fashioned glass. Drink at once and call the Tillerman in the morning about upwind sailing tactics. Makes 1 kick ass cocktail.

Tags: sailing, fish, drink recipe, cocktails, cocktail recipe, humor, humour

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It's Just One Of Those Days.

Nothing seems to be going my way today. I need a good stiff drink!

Caution: If you make the following drink you might end up stuck in a bucket!
sidenote: I love this drink...my friends love this drink...my wife loves this drink...hopefully you'll love this drink.

BRAZILIAN BOMBSHELL

ice cubes

1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

3/4 fl oz (20ml) Rose's Lime Juice

1/4 cuo (2 fl oz/60 ml) pineapple juice

3/4 fl oz (20 ml) cachaca

1 1/2 fl oz (45 ml) silver tequila

Chill a stemmed cocktail glass. Half-fill a cocktail shaker with ice and add the lemon juice, lime juice, pineapple juice, cachaca and tequilla. Cover and shake vigourously about 40 times. Strain into the chilled glass and serve at once. Makes 1 kick ass cocktail.

Tags: drink recipe, cocktail recipe, cocktail, cachaca, tequila

Who You Looking At?

Don't even think about it!

FotoHorse

Is It Dinner Time?

Hurry up, we're hungry!

Oh Barkeep, I Need A Refill!

Can you mix me another mojito?

Ingredients:
8 fresh mint leaves
1 tablespoon simple syrup
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
crushed ice
2 fl oz (60 ml) white rum (Bacardi)
club soda
1/2 fl oz (15 ml) dark rum (Bacardi) .

Put the mint, syrup and lime juice in a tall cocktail glass. . Pound lighty (muddle) with the end of a wooden spoon. . Fill the glass with ice and then add the white rum. . Next, add the club soda just shy of the top. . To finish, add a float of dark rum.

Photo Tri-City Herald.

Cheers folks! Have a good weekend. I'm off for a pint or two down at the local watering hole.

Cuba Libre. Drink recipe.

Rum, rum, rum I love rum.


Ingredients:
Ice cubes or cracked ice
2 ounces white Bacardi or Hana Bay silver rum
2 1/2 ounces (more or less) Coca-Cola
1 lime wedge (optional)
Preparation:
Place ice in a tall glass and pour the rum over it. Fill the glass with Coca-Cola, and add lime if you wish.

Calamaro Gigante - Big Squid

In honor of the monster let's prepare some food. Calmari Fritto - Fried Calamari

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Ingredients
• 1/2 to 1 pound calamari sliced into rings
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Enough vegetable oil to fill bottom of heavy skillet to 1/2"

Directions
   1. Clean calamari and keep chilled.
   2. Mix flour, paprika and cayenne in shallow bowl.
   3. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
   4. Toss a handful of calamari with flour, shake off excess.
   5. Fry for 3 or 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and salt to taste.

Note: Serve warm with fresh lemon slices

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tidbit: Calamaro is singular, Calamari is plural.
Sidenote: I'm currently reading "The Search For The Giant Squid" by Richard Ellis.
Photo AFP - Morro Bay, CA.

Calamaro Gigante - Big Squid

In honor of the monster let's prepare some food. Calmari Fritto - Fried Calamari

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Ingredients
• 1/2 to 1 pound calamari sliced into rings
• 1 cup flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• Enough vegetable oil to fill bottom of heavy skillet to 1/2"

Directions
   1. Clean calamari and keep chilled.
   2. Mix flour, paprika and cayenne in shallow bowl.
   3. Heat oil to 375 degrees.
   4. Toss a handful of calamari with flour, shake off excess.
   5. Fry for 3 or 4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and salt to taste.

Note: Serve warm with fresh lemon slices

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tidbit: Calamaro is singular, Calamari is plural.
Sidenote: I'm currently reading "The Search For The Giant Squid" by Richard Ellis.
Photo AFP - Morro Bay, CA.