Bill and Bob, Where Did You Come From (LaFond, Gehring, Imes ...

expedition we learned a great deal about ocean sailing,
and developed a high respect for the ocean, which
has remained with me throughout my life.
We continiued to use the boat in San Diego Bay and
took Lois and girl friends for sai Is. Favorite sports
were to tack into the wind by the San Diego to Coronado
ferry boats and to sai I around the fishing barges
anchored off Point Lorna in the kelp beds. It was a
most educational and enjoyable year and a half. Later,
Raymond went off to college in New Mexico and I was
too busy at San Diego State to take care of the boat.
Finally it broke· its mooring and was later found by the
Coronado ferry slip without a mast. Although we tried
to retrive it, we were unsuccessful.
My more glowing account appeared in the school annual.
MY BOAT AND I
As I look out on the ocean
I can see
Many pleasant visions reflected
Before me
Of all the places I have been
In my boat.
A boat that has carried me far
O'er the foam
Built by the finest workmen
That are known,
Twenty-one feet mahogany
And white oak.
It's made to weather any storm
On any sea;
Made for pleasure, speed, and best
Company;
Ready to go at any time
I desire.
Glorietta is too quiet
And too still,
The wide blue ocean is the place
For a thrill!
So we'll always sail the ocean
Together.
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