Sigmachi Views From The Crew

   SIGMACHI, is "on the hard" (and safe) at Krentz Marine Railway in Callao, Virginia to have her bottom painted with tropical formula, the anchor windlass repaired, as measured up for installation of a generator. Jeanne and Alan hope to take her South in late October. First stop will be Alan's former town, Norfolk, then head via the Dismal Swamp Canal to Elizabeth City, NC to "start" the Albermarle Sound Loop and then make a southward turn to Florida. Perhaps the Florida jaunt will take them to Jacksonville and "up" the St. John's River, then south to maybe Jupiter.  Then maybe take the canal through Lake Okeechobee and to Ft. Meyers. After that they may head south on the west coast of Florida, to Florida Bay then down to the Keys. They hope to attend a big party for AGLCA "Loopers" that friends throw every February at Banana Bay Resort in Marathon. Eventually they will come northward on the east coast of Florida back to ...

Greetings from Alan and Jeanne...SIGMACHI Views from the crew 19/09/12 Today was doctor day for me at the University of MD in Baltimore City. The University of Maryland Medical Center is a sprawling world class facility in downtown Baltimore. I have come to regard it and my medical team as "family!"  Today I was at the Endrocolongy,  Neurosurgery,  and Cardiology departments for checkups. As a glorious serendipity event ...I was recognized in the Medical Center by a solidly good friend from my Annapolis days...Carla (Cronin) Howell; it's been years! It was March 24th when I has my very complicated back surgery.  I now use a cane ...however there is no more of the excruciating pain that I endured with my lower spinal cord being encapsulated by arthritis (spinal stenosis).  There were other spinal complications for Dr. Charles Sansur to deal with during the 8 hour procedure.  He is avery nice person and a magnificent neurosurgeon.  I recommend him highly!!! Tomorrow, (Frida...