I met Don and Tamar the other day. They are anchored behind Prodigal. I was up in the cockpit having coffee when they motored over in their dinghy. They saw that Prodigal is from Searcy, Arkanas and came to see if I was also from Arkansas. Turns out Don has family in Paragould, Ark.
They have an interesting story. Back in the mid 70's Don was working for Carrier Air-conditioning out of Puerto Rico. He sailed his boat down there and used it as his center of operations. Turns out in 1979 Don got a job in Martinique and hired his nephew to assist. When the job ended, the nephew flew home and Don was looking for a FEMALE deck hand to help him sail back. Don posted a 'want ad' on the bulletin board in the local marina. Tamar found the ad and wrote her reply sticking it up over his with a push pin. They have been together ever since.
Don said, "you get to know someone when you are trapped in a small confined space." They are cute, finishing each others sentences, and make a great team. Tamar puts up with Don and has since 3/79.
Terri and Bud came to visit for a week from Pensacola.
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Dons 'Bulletin Board story' reminded me of MY STORY from 2010.
- Peg Leg Pirate Skip
