Never thought I would see this in Texas!!!!

Never thought I would see this on a Texas Cat!!

Doug

I will have to show you a real snow cat. I'll get a picture tomorrow. But on a Texas Cat, it looks great.

Texas will surprise you Doug. I think it was last year that we had a decent snowstorm in April. Saw about 6" around Easter in central Texas with that one. It was a surreal experience seeing snow stacked up on the leaves of oak trees, which had fully leafed out. I am assuming the picture was taken this month during the cold snap with a little snow. Did you notice that 2 days before and 2 days after that we had short sleeve shirt weather?! Go figure.

It is amazing what you can do with photo-shop. <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> What is that white stuff?

I remember when it snowed in Malibu a few years ago. Half the residents were calling the Porsche para-medics, the rest were clearing their driveways with their noses.

Where do you sail? Want to hook up with you some time. You are about 40 minutes from me. I know no one around here to sail with. I have a Mystere 4.3 now.

Doug

NO It was really snowing. A rarity here, but it does happen. Never on one of my boats though.

Doug

Doug, I have only sailed a couple of lakes around the Tyler area. Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine are the only 2 I have been on so far. I have had the H16 for only half a season so I am still a greenhorn. I plan to go to Hobie U at Mariner sails in Dallas during the month of April and hopefully will learn a thing or two. We should get together sometime for a sail. That would be great.

It suprised me, I got back from San Antonio yesterday, and it was raining mud in the week, something to do with a fire in Mexico. Very strange.

Gareth

Signs of the Apocalypse!!

At first I thought you were referring to the Mystere. Didn't even notice the snow.

WalleyBear:

What first name? I have a friend out of Bullard on Lake Palestine. We has a Hobie 14 and a good place to launch on the water front on the lake. Maybe we can get up early and all meet over there when it gets warmer? also get this:

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You will learn more in 6 months reading it (and practicing)than you can learn in 3 years on your own. There is a while chapter on the Hobie 16 by Wayne Schaeffer (sp), one of the guru's of the 16. I can also give you some tips to practice. I made it to A fleet and was pretty good in the early 80's.

Doug

Yea that is why my long term goal is to move Tampa with all the Blade's at GYC. (GRIN)

Doug

Stupid global warming.

(Gulfport is next to St Pete) <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Yea still Tampa area. Not sure which of the suburbs I will choose , but will leave the boat mast up at GYC most of the time when I do move there. Will sail the causeway too. Seem to be from the forums here a good group at both. Dave talked to David Parker about the causeway. Look forward to both someday.

Doug

I should'av sent ya picts of my CRUSHED hulls from last years snow...''Thats the Northeast'' WWAAAAAAAAA <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

It's not the first time I've heard of Mystere-owners with massive dandruff.

I have not been to GYC but they sure have lots of sweet rides... i LOVE the causeway for many reasons (esp that its almost in my backyard) but we get the best of all worlds, protected intra-costal waters in the St Joeseph Sound, and just a 1/2 mile run out to the Gulf. Lots of spill islands for camping and beer breaks.... State park beaches and Clearwater beach for eye candy....

Yea that is what I miss about Texas City Dike. The way the wind blows most of the time, you get a lift off the Dike, so flat water most of the time. And Gulf is a short sail through the jetties.

Doug

Hey Doug!
Im going down to the Dike this weekend! Did a few repairs on the old Nacra so i have to go test them out. Sailflow is showing some strong wind this weekend but it could all change by then so who knows if it will be blowing or not. Its good to see the mystere is still around and well. Are you going to go to any of the Texas races this Year? Im going to try to go to the majority of the Texas races this year and learn a thing or two <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Will see how finances are. One coming up at Shreveport I may make and I want to make Wayward Winds at Dike to see the old gang. We will just have to see. Yea I love the little 4.3 and the chute. I check the Div 14 and see what they have.

Doug