Eric, I'm in Tokyo, for some reason I can never get PM to work here.
The boys at the Hilton are pretty organized, before I got my stripes off, they were calling to advise they were bringing a package to my room. What did you do, rob the entire NACRA label factory! Those decals are great, I'm going to send some to HALISKE in San Fran, California. DISCLAIMER I just got back from his place, enjoying company & the fact that he owns a vineyard, & has thousands of BARRELS of fine wine! He has 2 N5.2s, couple of Hobies & an N5.8...might have to go back for a summer visit.
I sent you a sail & those beam chocks & bolts, via a delivery service from Narita Airport. I had them packed in a box, & the immigration guy wanted me to pay a tax, even though they were deemed a gift. Lucky I had one of the language giirls with me. We skated the issue, & finally gotr away with telling him they were very old, & worthless!. She suggested we check the courier, then the post office for the cheapest shipping. Courier was Y1700, only a few $ more than post, so I sent them courier. They should be at your place tomorrow afternoon, with the dateline change, I'm thinking that equates to Wed. I had to select a delivery time, so I picked 6-8 pm. The language girl (Sumiko) told me if you are not there, they will leave a note regarding one other time. She also translated all your address info into Japanese, so it should work. I have documentation, but it's all in Japanese, so if you don't get it...????
I'll be home Wed night, (N American time) & can PM you from there. The sail is folded TIGHT, just listen to the crinkling as you unwrap it!
Cheers
Chris
OK OK.. Not thousands of barrels of wine.. The 5.8 is my sons.. The H-20 is a friends.. And the H-17 told me this AM that she wanted to be mentioned in person.. We were having tooo much fun.. and vino.. Am surley planing a trip this summer.. I will get the kids starting on the plan. Hope to have both 5.2 sailing and that we can sneak out with the 17 being too pi**ed Started cleaning rigging.. Might do a thread on that if there are none posted now. I have a friend who owns a body shop who came by on Sun, a friend of Natalie, ang guifted me with a DeWalt comercial buffer!!!! Gelcote class is next.. Thx Chris. I bee looking forward to a label or 2.. Hi to Ms. K.. Thank her for the great hug and the fun time.. Remember. Any landing you can walk away from is a good one..
Cheers Hal
Any landing you can walk away from is a good one..
A great one is when they can use the ship again!
I will get the kids starting on the plan.
Ressurect that Hobie 12 from your junkyard. Before I quit sailing i want to helm that weird contraption sitting in the weeds by the gear shed. It might be fun in 30 kts!
Edited by Edchris177 on Nov 15, 2011 - 06:33 PM.
stuff got here this evening Chris, thanks, pm sent