BOLO ICW Blue Heron South

[Freeebird]

Rather than copy and paste a bunch of stuff, check out this thread I posted on THT. I’ve been following this old guy for a year or so, but I think he’s finally over his head. Hopefully none of you in this area of Florida meet him the hard way as this just keeps getting “better”. Figured this might help with quarantine fever.

https://www.thehulltruth.com/docksid...icw-south.html

[kingsley_oasis]

Guess mother nature will take care of him.
Oh wait we think we can outsmart mother nature.
Lets close the country down and save him.

[Avenger]

I'm going to guess he's read Kon-Tiki but, much like engineering, didn't understand the underlying math.

Hope nobody gets hurt trying to bail him out.

[oscarvan]

Mixed feelings about that.

The rebel in me gives him a thumbs up. It's (in theory at least) still a mostly free country and he's doing his thing. Go for it I say....

On the other hand we don't want him sinking in the middle of the channel blocking traffic and possibly expending resources being rescued.....Nor do we want him to run into us causing damage or worse without insurance or the ability to make us whole.

Then again, we are out there for pleasure and risk the same expenditures.

Yes I know, there are rules and we should all abide by them. And we do right? ALL the rules ALL the time... whether they make sense or not. Right.

No easy answers.

[Freeebird]

I’ve actually tried to help the guy, but he doesn’t want to listen to anybody and keeps referencing his “sailing” experience in Asia. I’m beginning to think he has no intention of reaching South America to continue his missionary work and just enjoys the attention. Otherwise he would have built another floating shack after he got there, or he would have concentrated his efforts on that sailboat which at least offers the possibility of making the trip.

I don’t wish him any ill will, but following his adventure is definitely entertaining. Could be Dave, Trina and I will encounter him on our way south to go north. As we say in the South, “bless his heart”. That adage comes with two meanings, and he qualifies for both.

[oscarvan]

I suspect that he has some mental health issues. Well aware of reality and also well aware of the fact that he to some extent loses his grip on it. Truth be told with the right treatment and meds he would probably do a whole lot better.

All part of the human condition. Here but for the grace of Thor.....

[Pascal]

Great. One more derelict that will soon be abandoned at the start of hurricane season.

[Freeebird]

Two more. Three if you count the dingy.

[rsmith]

I got this from a derelict boat and jet dock. Located the owner no insurance and he was a British subject so I couldn’t practically sue him. Total jerk. No doubt this guy is going to leave a trail of destruction be hind him.

[Sadey]

Wouldn't mind seeing him from a distance. Got sucked into some of his videos. Kinda like watching a train wreck before it happens. I wish him safety. Thats all I can say.