MONDAY 11/5/2012 ST. SIMONS ISLAND TO ST. AUGUSTINE MUNICIPAL MARINA

SHRIMP BOAT WORKING THE WATERS

81 NM 

The Quest crew was again up and at it early this morning with St. Augustine as our day’s goal.  The skies are blue and the temperature pleasant as we weave around the charming Jekyll Island and Cumberland.  We are lucky to see a couple of wild horses in the far distance on Cumberland.  There are many theories as to their origin but they have been known to freely roam this island fore ages.

The Cumberland Sound, known for its Kings Bay Submarine Base that homes the Atlantic Fleet’s Trident II Submarines, did not disappoint us.  The “Keep Out” signs and the vigilant patrol boat kept us from getting too near the present submarine but the binoculars and the camera’s zoom sure helps to bring things up close and personal.

GOT IT!!

AND JUST IN CASE WE DIDN'T "GET IT", THIS PATROL BOAT
WAS THERE TO KEEP US AT BAY

Moving on across the St. Mary River we entered Florida waters and made a stop for fuel in Fernandina at Port Consolidated (office--904-425-4730, cell for Willi Flannery—904-753-4258) where prices are extremely favorable.  Due to the current we had to tie up with a starboard-to and drag the fuel hose through the pilot house to the port side fills.

PORT CONSOLIDATED FUEL DOCK

DAN MANNING THE FUEL HOSE AND
 RICHARD WATCHING THE GAUGE  

CHARLENE HAPPY TO BE ON THE WATER

 

BALD EAGLE ALERT!!!!

We were rich with glimpses of wildlife today.  Dolphin would join us frequently, the lovely White Pelicans began to line the water’s edge and Dan spotted a magnificent Bald Eagle.  Lucky us!!

THE WHITE PELICANS TAKE FLIGHT
 

It was nice to see the waterways being used for commerce, as they were originally intended.  The tow Sun Merchant was pushing her barge along, headed towards the Fernandina area.

SUN MERCHANT WORKING ON THE WATERWAYS

 

As we neared the Sister’s Creek Bridge we heard chatter on the radio of her temporary closure due to some electrical glitch.  Monitoring the radio, we were happy to hear that “all was well” as we approached and were welcomed through.  These old bridges must be constantly in need of maintenance and we do appreciate those great Bridge Tenders that assist us boaters in managing our passages.

SISTER'S CREEK BRIDGE OPENS FOR THE QUEST

Thinking we had things timed just right to pass through the Bridge of Lyons’s 5:00 opening, we somehow realized that we had misunderstood the printed timetable.  Even though she opened on the hour and the half hour, she does not open at 5:00 PM due to commuter traffic.  So there we sat, so near yet so far from our destination.  We were able to catch a photo of the Great Cross erected in St. Augustine to celebrate the 400^th anniversary of the Mission of Nombre de Dios and the City of St. Augustine.  It rises 208’ and weighs 70 tons.

THE GREAT CROSS

BRIDGE OF LYONS

 

Once through the bridge opening we quickly tied up, checked in, cleaned up and headed to shore for dinner.  We decided on O.C. Whites where we encountered another couple waiting to be seated.  We chit-chatted for a bit then ended seated near their table.  As we were both leaving, we began to talk a little and found that David and Karen were here from Knoxville, TN and that we had met David’s mother and father in Little Farmer’s Cay a couple of years ago.  We are looking forward to seeing Valt and Sandy on Amber Isles again this season in the Bahamas.  What a small world!!!

SUNDAY 11/4/2012 THUNDERBOLT MARINA TO GOLDEN ISLES MARINA ON ST. SIMONS ISL

77 NM

Planning on a rather early start due to the numerous miles we needed to cover today, we all got up early to be ready.  Only one little thing, we totally forgot that daylight savings time ended this morning! “Spring forward, Fall back!”  That put us up around 5:30 AM.  Even dragging our feet Quest was off by 6:30.

Since the day was so beautiful Quest slipped out the St. Catherine Sound and took to the sea around 10ish.  It was so nice to finally be back out in the ocean and we all enjoyed the rockin’n’a’rolin’.  The shrimpers were out in force on this gorgeous day, spreading their massive netting wings that sweep the waters for those tasty shrimp.

SHRIMP BOATS ARE A COMMIN'
 

Following the channel markers we made our way back inside at the St. Simon Inlet.  We were greeted by the St. Simons Island Lighthouse (1872) and a wedding party having photos taken at her base. 



ST. SIMONS CHANNEL  MARKER

 

ST. SIMONS LIGHTHOUSE

 

General James Oglethorpe established Georgia’s first military outpost here in 1736 at Fort Frederica.  Wood milled from local oak trees was used during the Revolutionary War to construct war ships, the USS Constitution being one of those. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Constitution 

SATURDAY 11/03/2012 ANOTHER DAY AT THUNDERBOLT MARINA

THE MIGHTY EIGHT AIR FORCE MUSEUM

We awoke to a stunning morning. The marina’s dockhand delivered Krispy Kreme donuts and the daily newspaper right to our Quest.  Kind of a nice touch! We finished up our chores at Quest, lunched at Tubby’s Tank House then found our way to the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum in the nearby town of Pooler. ( mightyeighth.org/ )

During WWII, the Mighty Eighth became was one of the greatest air armadas in history.  Headquartered at Daws Hill in England, the Mighty Eighth would carry out strategic bombing missions over Nazi occupied Europe.  It is estimated that over 350,000 Americans served in the Mighty Eighth during the war in Europe.  The Eighth played only a minor role in the Korean War but was engaged in combat missions in Southeast Asia, the Gulf War, Dessert Fox as well as Operation Allied Forces in Europe. 

We spent a most enjoyable evening at Gloria and Dean Hortsman’s home on Troup Square (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squares_of_Savannah,_Georgia) in the heart of Savannah.  The hours flew by with a tour of their historic home, the guys watching Saturday football, the girls talking books (and Gloria KNOWS books!) and a delicious meal of Gloria’s special spaghetti casserole. Charlene and I both went back to the Quest laden with books and lists of authors to add to our ‘must read’ collections.  Thank you so much for your hospitality! 

FRIDAY 11/2/2012 BEAUFORT TO THUNDERBOLT MARINA, GA

41 NM

This morning we made it off the dock before 8:00 AM and were soon passing by Paris Island in the town of Port Royal.  The Marine Recruit Depot Paris Island passes through over 16,000 recruits through its boot camp each year and is sole Marine Boot Camp for women.

MARINE RECRUIT DEPOT PARIS

 

We pass Hilton Head which is known for its golf resorts and Daufuskie Island which was the subject of Pat Conroy’s The River is Wide before entering Georgia waters. 

Although crabbing is permitted year round in Georgia, the harvest usually peaks between August and October.  These guys were working hard for their catch.

A LITTLE CRABBY

 

We opted not to travel up the Savannah River but instead docked at Thunderbolt Marina which is just about 5 or 6 miles from the town of Savannah.  This small community (apx. 1.5 sq. miles) is located on the western shore of the Wilmington River that is part of the ICW.  It plays an important role in Georgia’s shrimping industry.

 Thunderbolt Marina has a huge yacht repair facility with mega-lifts for haul outs.  Talk about drooling!!!

THIS MEGA-SAILBOAT IS ON THE HARD

NOW LET ME EXPLAIN THAT THE 'LITTTLE' BOAT IS BIG

 

Dan and Richard picked up another Enterprise car for the weekend and off we went to Savannah.  With preparations for tomorrow’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon under way, the streets were congested and the traffic a bit more than usual.  Somehow Dan found a parking spot and we set out to explore.  We found our way to the upscale Bohemian Hotel (www.bohemianhotelsavannah.com) and ascended to their roof bar, Rocks on the Roof for some evening cocktails and a splendid view of the harbor.  Gloria and Dean introduced us to this exquisite spot and we have revisited upon each return to their lovely city. 

After drinks we strolled the well laid out community.  The Oglethorpe Plan laid out Savannah in a grid with an eye to further expansion.   There were originally 24 squares in the city but three have been destroyed, leaving only 21. 

THURSDAY 11/01/2012 CHARLESTON TO BEAUFORT, SC

55 NM

This morning we found our washer was on the fritz so we took a little time to use the nice facilities at the Mega Dock before heading south on the waterways of South Carolina.

It was a day of twisting through the windy rivers and gazing over the low country.  I was happy to see my favorite house still standing as we exited the Elliott Cut.  We travelled through such charmingly named rivers as the Edisto, the Ashepoo, the Coosaw and the Brickyard Creek before arriving at our destination in lovely Beaufort, SC.

THE ELLIOT CUT HOUSE

GULLS HOVER OVER OUR WAKE AS WE WEND
THROUGH THE LOW COUNTRY WATERWAYS

 

Beaufort, the second oldest city behind Charleston in South Carolina, was chartered in 1711.  The Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort is located just 3 miles NW of the town and is home to six Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet attack squadrons and one Navy F/A-18fighter squadron.  We witnessed several planes buzzing by as we docked.

During our evening stroll around the charming town we saw several of the West Indies style homes that are built over high basements with sprawling verandas.  The town has been the filming location of The Prince of Tides, The Great Santini, The Big Chill and G.I. Jane.

WEDNESDAY 10/30/2102 MINIM CREEK TO CHARLESTON

48 NM

BRRRRR!  Man, it was chilly last night!  We even dragged out the extra blankets for some extra warmth.  Dan started up the generator this morning so we could turn on the heat but that was short lived.  A hose clamp rotted through and shut Ginny down.  Dan quickly found the problem and made repairs.  By 8:45 we were on our way to Charleston. 

Quest found its niche on the Charleston City Mega Dock and we quickly made our way to the city on the marina’s hourly free shuttle.  After a leisurely stroll around the historic town we stopped for some nitro-infused drinks at the 225 Grille at 225 East Bay Street.  We are talking major cold here and each drink comes with a bold warning label that reminds the imbiber to wait until the drink has stopped fuming! http://charlestonschotelreviews.com/image/grill225nitrotinimenu2011.pdf

ADDING A SHOT  OF "NITRO"

NOTE THE SMOKE RISING AND THE ATTACHED WARNING

We took dinner at the famous Cotton House, trying such things as “Shrimp and Grits”, their special “Charcuterie” appetizer and some mighty tasty steaks and chops.  A little walk was definitely in order after all that food!  The night was a bit nippy but much warmer than last night. 

 

TUESDAY 10/30/2012 BAREFOOT LANDING TO ANCHORAGE AT MINIM CREEK

 51 NM TRAVELED

We awoke to almost no wind this morning and Quest was off before 9.  How nice it is to have extra hands on deck.  I was at the back messing with something and didn’t even know when we smoothly cast off.  Nice job crew!

The bridge-tender at the Socastee Swing Bridge cheerfully opened her span for us but all the other bridges today were plenty high enough for us to pass under.  Let me tell you one thing, everyone on the water is heading south!  It is that time of year when the days start to get shorter, the temperatures begin to drop and us sun-seekers began to migrate to environments further south.

SOCASTEE SWING BRIDGE

Much of today was spent in the Waccamaw River section of the ICW.  We skirted South Carolina’s 55,000 acre Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waccamaw_National_Wildlife_Refuge)  (that contains some of the most diverse freshwater wetlands in the world.  Near the Winyah Estuary we encountered a massive horde of swallows.  It was like walking into a swarm of gnats, they were everywhere!!!

The root beer colored water is already staining the boat’s hull.  This color comes from the tannin naturally released into the water by the roots and decaying leaves of the cypress and juniper trees along the water’s edge. This tannin water was sought out by the old sailing ships because of its acidic properties.  It would keep much longer in the scuttlebutts, the dank wooden barrels used to store months of drinking water.

By 3:30 we were tied up to Annandale Plantation’s old, derelict dock on Minim Creek and ready for a quiet night.  We unearthed this lovely spot last spring when making our way north and found it to be the perfect respite.

THE RICKETY OLD DOCK ON  MINIM CREEK

THE SETTING SUN PAINTS THE EVENING SKY

 

MONDAY 10/29/2012 DOCKSIDE MARINA TO BAREFOOT LANDING

62 NM TRAVELED

After returning our weekend Enterprise car (such a deal at $35.00 Friday to Monday), the Quest cast off her lines and left Dockside just after 8:00 AM.  While the skies were by no means sunny, the rain was a past thing and the winds were definitely within our traveling range.  We traveled past our Southeast Harbor boat dock, through Snow’s Cut, down the mighty Cape Fear River and back into the ICW channel.  Yes, we were all happy to be back on the water!

 

The pounding waters and shifting sands brought on by Sandy left their mark but all in all things were might fine.  We did, however, have one little glitch around 1:30.  Between aid-to-navigation markers 80 and 81 in the Shallotte Inlet area, Quest almost ran aground.  We did do some hoping and skipping across the very shallow, shoaled, sandy bottom but Dan managed to keep us going until we cleared the area.  I think our newly painted bottom will have a few scratches to show for this adventure.

Before 5:00 Quest was tied up to Barefoot Landing Marina in Myrtle Beach, SC.  Dan and Richard gave her a quick wash-off while Charlene and I made the visit to the dock-master to register then contributed a little to South Carolina’s economy by visiting the shops.  You know, we girls have to do our part!!

While we have been extremely fortunate here, Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy made her might known as she made her way north and slammed into land near New Jersey and New York.  Lives have been lost, homes washed away, airports deserted and under water, power lines down, mass transit suspended, schools canceled and feet of early snow piled up inland where the storm took on a whole different face.  Our hearts go out to all those affected.

BACK ON QUEST

RETURNING TO THE QUEST                          

QUEST "SPLASHES" BACK INTO THE ICW WATERS

Our Quest spent all summer “on the hard” at the Anchors Away Boatyard in Hempstead, NC. She had little scratches and mars repaired (OK, so some weren’t so little) then got a thorough wash and spiffy wax job.  The “V” Berth window that blew out last spring in the Chesapeake was finally replaced and both the back windows in our stateroom were also replaced.  The Garmin weather and GPS locator are now working after the replacement of a faulty wire.  Finally, the con-Quest is also
sporting a new coat of bottom paint. 
We are looking good and ready to go!!!

WEDNESDAY 10/24/2012

After being thoroughly secured in the gigantic hoist’s slings, Quest was carefully transported to the water and slowly lowered.  For safety, they left the slings loosely surrounding her and we spent the night right at their dock.  How nice to be back in the water.  Thanks to all the hard working guys at Anchors Away, we are prepared for the up-coming boating season.

THURSDAY 10/25/2012

15 NM traveled today from Hempstead to Dockside marina at Wrightsville Beach

After spending a peaceful night on the still floating Quest we were ready to cast off and make our way down to the Wilmington area.  Since arriving here we have been working until ready to drop and, even though we were aware of the approaching Hurricane Sandy, we hadn’t paid a lot of attention to her.  She will be in our area by Friday evening and is expected to linger through the weekend.  Our place of refuge ended up being at the Dockside Restaurant and Marina just off the Wrightsville Beach Bridge.  Now the process of replacing all the staples on Quest has begun.  Whew!  Things like sugar, flour, mustard, jam, paper towels, toothbrushes, lotion and on and on and on..............;

FRIDAY 10/26/2012

With an eye on the approaching storm we carried out all of the necessary chores to prepare Quest for both Sandy and our journey.  Steven surprised us with his presence and we quickly put him to work assisting us.  By the time Richard and Charlene arrived at the Wilmington Airport from California, we were ready for whatever!  They were greeted with a little light rain but that was about it.

SATURDAY 10/27/2012

Looks like Sandy will be kind to Wilmington.  It rained all day but we never saw winds over 25.  We gave Richard and Charlene the  tour of Wilmington, the college, Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach before heading back to Quest to prepare for the “hurricane party” back at the old neighborhood in Southeast Harbor. 

Neighbors gathered to feast on 3 bushels of steamed local oysters and shrimp.  We huddled around a table in the garage where they dumped the oysters, grabbed a shucking knife and joined in the process of prying open the shells to access their treasure.  Everyone had a great time visiting, shucking and eating while the rain continued to fall outside.

SUNDAY 10 28/2012

With an eye on the weather we made final preparations to leave our safe-haven here at dockside and continue our journey south.  Tomorrow morning seems to be looking good and I think we are all ready.  We have assured all friends and family members that we on Quest have survived the threat of Sandy.  While she was more than kind to this area, those in the Northeast may not fare so well. 

05/31/2012 THROUGH 06/04/2012

 A ROAD TRIP TO PINEHURST AND CHARLOTTE, NC

What a whirlwind of a trip through North Carolina!  After docking Quest in Wrightsville Beach, checking in with the office and grabbing the loaner car we dashed off to pick up our rental car.  By 1:30 we were on the road heading for Pinehurst and were receiving welcoming hugs from the Coleman and Ramage families in about 3 hours.

JAY, CHERYL, DAN JUDY, DICK AND GAIL
DINING TOGETHER

What a beautiful golf community this Pinehurst area is.  The Village of Pinehurst was conceived by the wealthy Mr. James Walker Tufts of Boston.  In 1895 he bought up the 598 acres for about $1.25/acre to create a health resort in Sandhills.  He then hired a land planning firm to bring his dreams to life.  Now it just so happened that this firm was headed up by Mr. Fredrick Law Olmstead, the designer of both NYC’s Central Park and the Biltmore Estates in Ashville, SC.  Within about three weeks Mr. Tufts had his plans for the resort and both construction and the development of the golf courses soon began. The Pinehurst Resort (www.pinehurst.com) is home to eight golf courses, including the famed and difficult Pinehurst #2.  There are now around 50 golf courses in the area and the guys gave it their all to get as many in as many rounds of golf in as possible. 

HAPPY GOLFING GUYS!

THAT WOULD BE DICK GIVING DAN SOME POINTERS

On Friday Gail, Cheryl and I made a day trip to visit Gail’s son, Scott, and family.  Lucky for us, Scott has Fridays off and he and Riley entertained us until lunchtime.  We were able to take lunch to Ashley at school and visit with her during her short break.  It was pajama day at the elementary school and we felt a bit overdressed!  We also crashed the golf course club where Katie works and were able to steel a few minutes of her time for hugs and a quick words.  I hadn’t seen Scott and Katie for years and it was nice to touch base and meet their growing children.

SCOTT AND RILEY

ASHLEY AND GRANDMA GAIL

GAIL, JUDY, KATIE AND CHERYL

While we girls were off visiting, the guys were busy playing the Pinehurst #2 course.  They come home much subdued after their challenging day.  This course is not for the faint at heart!  Pinehurst will be the site of the 2014 US Open Golf Championship and evidence of its coming are beginning to show up everywhere in the area.

On Saturday Dick and Gail headed to the Boston area to see son Rick and his family before going on to their Maine summer home.  On Sunday Dick, Cheryl Dan and I drove on to Charlotte to see the bawdy La Cage Aux Folles (www.lacage.com), starring George Hamilton and Christopher Sieber.  What a total riot this play was and we laughed and cheered the whole time.  Now the really good part of all this is that Ryan Cantwell, Cheryl’s nephew, is the associate conductor and a musician in the production.  How fun to know someone and be able to watch them during the play.  Thanks Ryan for a great performance! 

THE UP AND COMING RYAN CANTWELL

AUNTIE CHERYL, RYAN AND JAY

Monday morning found us heading back to Wilmington and we were able to catch lunch at Dan’s favorite place, Jackson’s Big Oak Barbecue.  Now the work begins.  We have to have Quest ready to be taken out of the water for the season on Thursday morning.  She will have her bottom scrubbed, repaired and painted while on the hard.  We hope to accomplish many other little things during this time and must get this list compiled and necessary parts and supplies ordered.  We also have to unload any things don’t want to leave on Quest during the long, hot summer.  It will be a busy few days between now and our departure for Vermont next week. 

JACKSON'S BIG OAK BARBECUE
(www.jacksonsbigoak.com)

I will resume our travel blog when we return to Quest and begin our travels in October.  As they say here in the South, “y’all have a great summer!”

05/30/2012 AND 0531/2012 SOUTH CAROLINA

05/30/2012 WEDNESDAY         NORTH CAROLINA, AT LAST

41 NM FROM MYRTLE BEACH TO SOUTHPORT MARINA (910-457-5710) IN SOUTHPORT, NC

About 3:00 AM the rain arrived in full force, bringing a good shower before easing off and continuing it northerly path.  Quest pulled out around 8:00 under calm but drizzly conditions.  The fishermen and crabbers were beginning to peek out but wary of the predicted gusts yet to come.  We did see gusts up to 35 during the day.

The last couple of years the colorful Adirondack chairs have been the rage on docks but this year we found these high chairs beginning to show up along the Carolina docks. 

THESE HIGH CHAIRS ARE THE NEW THINGS ON THE CAROLINA DOCKS

We arrived at the Southport Marina in North Carolina between gusts and managed to get tied up with the assistance of the dockmaster and other helpful boaters.  After giving the wind and rain a chance to dye down we strolled through the town of Southport.  Years ago, pre-Steven at UNCW, we drove through here and fell in love with its coastal charm.  We found a lovely house for sale and dreamed of breathing our life into it. It has since been purchased and tended with loving care.

SOUTHPORT HOME

Temporary construction was being done for filming on a Nicolas Sparks’ movie. His book, Safe Haven, is set in this small town.  Thankfully, when the shooting is done, the structure will be removed and the original setting restored.  Guess I will have to download this book to my Kindle!!!

CONSTRUCTION FOR TEMPORARY MOVIE SET FOR
NICHOLAS SPARKS MOVIE

05-31-2012 THURSDAY      ON TO THE WILMINGTON AREA

25 NM FROM SOUTHPORT TO SEAPATH MARINA (910-256-3747) IN WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH

Thinking we were going to be up and out early this morning, when we did leave at 6:30 three of the transient boats had already left.  This was an early crowd!

The day dawned beautifully clear and void of the previous day’s gusty wind.  We were able to cross the wide Cape Fear River and enter Snow’s Cut under lovely, calm conditions.  Before long we were passing by the dock for our Southeast Harbor house.  And for those of you that know this area, yes, the blue bus is still nearby and the ugly geodesic house still stands.

DOCKS FOR HOMES IN SOUTHEAST HARBOR

THE INFAMOUS "BLUE BUS"

AND THEN THERE IS THE GEO-HOUSE

Seapath Marina will be our home for about a week while we drive to Pinehurst, NC to join the Colemans and the Ramages, go on to Charlotte for La Cage Aux Folles then back to Quest to prep her for the summer.  More on our land adventures later.

05/28/2012 AND 5/29/2012

05/28/2012  MONDAY         MOVING ON NORTH AGAIN

81 NM FROM BOHICKET MARINA TO ANCHOR IN THE MINIM CREEK (MM415.5, WEST BY RED 4)

Lucky for us, the storm just brought us a little overnight rain while taking out power in the Jekyll and St. Simons Islands as well as Savannah.  We traveled with slight breezes and a smattering of light rain during the morning but the sun never really showed its face much, keeping the temperatures down and pleasant.

I waved at one of my favorite houses perched on the corner of the Stono River at the Elliot Cut.  This swiftly flowing cut takes you right to the Ashley River and lovely Charleston.  We were delighted to find the harbor’s waters relatively calm as we made our transit.  I think we made some good choices in laying out our travel strategy.  I am sure the harbor was tumultuous yesterday and tomorrow may bring the storm snaking back up.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL HOME IN A BEAUTIFUL SETTING

THE MEGA DOCK IN CHARLESTON HARBOR

Wild life!  Wild life!  First Dan spotted some wild pigs along the shore then I found the first gator just as we pulled into Minim Creek (MM415.4 W@R4) to anchor for the night.  Since they tend to hover just under the water with only the tops of their heads and nostrils peeking out, they are most difficult to spot. 

LOOK CAREFULLY AND YOU WILL SEE THE GATOR'S HEAD
TO THE RIGHT OF THE LONE REED

After entering the creek, expecting to anchor, we found this old dock and pulled right up to it for the night.  OK, once there we did find the posted no trespassing signs but they were really hard to read and we are sight impaired.   We saw another gator slither just off the boat, a dolphin frolicking nearby, roosting pelicans and herons and (ugh!) blood thirsty mosquitoes.  We were safe from the invading critters as long as we kept the screens tightly closed.

HMMMM!  LET'S STAY HERE.

WHAT DOES THAT SAY?  CAN'T QUITE MAKE IT OUT?

After tying up Dan noticed our chart plotter mileage had just clicked over the big 20,000 NM that we have traveled since moving onto the Quest in January of 2010.  Wow!

THE THIRD TIME THE METER HAS SHOWN ALL ZEROS
FIRST TIME=TRUE 0 IN OREGON,
SECOND TIME 10,000 NM SOMEWHERE IN THE MISSISSIPPI 9/2010