Posted by Anne:
If any of you were watching the Early Show on CBS you may have seen two familiar faces. Ralph & Bob were on the plaza this morning trying to drum up some more press. They called home early this morning and said they were there and had talked to Dave Price and Chris Wragge. After that they got ready and set sail into the next phase of their historic journey.
I talked to Ralph this evening and he was in South Hampton living it up with the rich and famous!! Just kidding! He was in the Hampton's and they did crash a Captain's dinner trying to spark more interest in the trip. Soon after our call they were to set sail to Boston to continue their promise of making a difference. They should be in Boston sometime in the next 24-48 hours and I will try to update when I hear from them.
Please join us in doing our best to DO MORE THAN JUST SAY THANKS! Tell all your friends and co-workers about our project and encourage them to buy a shirt or donate or sponsor a portion of this trip. Send this project information to all your face book and twitter friends just like my best friend did today. Let's all do what we can to raise money for our troops because many of them gave everything including their lives for us!! Could we not sell a shirt for them??
Thank You!
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
New York Day 3
Posted by Anne:
Ralph & Bob are running around New York and trying to get into media outlets so that they can get the story out. The Media firm that was hired did some press releasing but Ralph is going door by door to met face to face to try to lock in some times before they ship out to Boston. Bob and Ralph were in front of CBS today and ran into Katie Couric and briefly spoke to her and gave some CBS associates info on the voyage. Hopefully they will follow through and we can sell some shirts.
The fact is that we were only partially sponsored when the voyage began and we felt that after the voyage was underway we would get more sponsors and the shirt sales would really catch on. The Reality is that we still need sponsors and we have not had the shirt sales that we anticipated that we would. While they have not been bad they have not been great. So please tell all your friends to support such a wonderful cause because there is not greater cause than freedom.
Ralph & Bob are running around New York and trying to get into media outlets so that they can get the story out. The Media firm that was hired did some press releasing but Ralph is going door by door to met face to face to try to lock in some times before they ship out to Boston. Bob and Ralph were in front of CBS today and ran into Katie Couric and briefly spoke to her and gave some CBS associates info on the voyage. Hopefully they will follow through and we can sell some shirts.
The fact is that we were only partially sponsored when the voyage began and we felt that after the voyage was underway we would get more sponsors and the shirt sales would really catch on. The Reality is that we still need sponsors and we have not had the shirt sales that we anticipated that we would. While they have not been bad they have not been great. So please tell all your friends to support such a wonderful cause because there is not greater cause than freedom.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
New York Cont...
Posted by Anne:
Ralph & Bob are having a time in NYC. They are getting around town by good old foot action. They have delayed the next leg to Boston for a few days until they can get some more Media coverage as you might know right now it is hard because of all the Michael Jackson Coverage. The Fox Show @ 4:00 was an Internet show which we just found out as he did the spot. Although it has over a million viewers Strategy Sessions in an online show. Ralph and Bob met up with Geraldo in the Fox building and gave him some info so who knows what they can accomplish on the ground there. We only have one shot at Media Coverage in New York @ this particular time so they are in town working hard to drum up Media Coverage.
I was told that I should not make it sound like they are relaxing and taking it easy. I should let everyone know that they have been working night & day around the clock and not much relaxing has been going on. It is a tiresome task and lesser men would never ever try to achieve it.
We need to sell DO MORE SHIRTS so please tell your friends!!!
Ralph & Bob are having a time in NYC. They are getting around town by good old foot action. They have delayed the next leg to Boston for a few days until they can get some more Media coverage as you might know right now it is hard because of all the Michael Jackson Coverage. The Fox Show @ 4:00 was an Internet show which we just found out as he did the spot. Although it has over a million viewers Strategy Sessions in an online show. Ralph and Bob met up with Geraldo in the Fox building and gave him some info so who knows what they can accomplish on the ground there. We only have one shot at Media Coverage in New York @ this particular time so they are in town working hard to drum up Media Coverage.
I was told that I should not make it sound like they are relaxing and taking it easy. I should let everyone know that they have been working night & day around the clock and not much relaxing has been going on. It is a tiresome task and lesser men would never ever try to achieve it.
We need to sell DO MORE SHIRTS so please tell your friends!!!
Monday, July 6, 2009
New York
Posted by Anne:
Ralph & Bob made it to NYC about 3:30 p.m.. They are having a blast!! They are set to be on Fox National News tomorrow@ 4:00 p.m. Strategy Room Sessions and are being interviewed by Newsweek in the morning. They are definitely trying to strike a fire under the shirt sales because that is the life blood of this project. Along with a few more sponsorships that we desperately need.
Ralph will post more details in the future.
Ralph & Bob made it to NYC about 3:30 p.m.. They are having a blast!! They are set to be on Fox National News tomorrow@ 4:00 p.m. Strategy Room Sessions and are being interviewed by Newsweek in the morning. They are definitely trying to strike a fire under the shirt sales because that is the life blood of this project. Along with a few more sponsorships that we desperately need.
Ralph will post more details in the future.
Norfolk,Va
Posted by Anne:
Ralph & Bob ran out of time in Charleston and got a really late start to Norfolk, Va. On top of the late start the weather was a bit stormy and it was a quite a jaunt. They got into Norfolk just in time to get gas and turn around and get back on the road or shall I say the Sea again. When I spoke to the dock master on Sunday Afternoon He told me that the weather was getting bad and that they would never get there until Monday. Boy I guess he was surprised!! Ralph will fill in details later.
Ralph & Bob ran out of time in Charleston and got a really late start to Norfolk, Va. On top of the late start the weather was a bit stormy and it was a quite a jaunt. They got into Norfolk just in time to get gas and turn around and get back on the road or shall I say the Sea again. When I spoke to the dock master on Sunday Afternoon He told me that the weather was getting bad and that they would never get there until Monday. Boy I guess he was surprised!! Ralph will fill in details later.
Charleston, South Carolina
Posted by Anne:
Ralph & Bob had a challenging trip from Jacksonville to Charleston, South Carolina. They decided to run offshore instead of right off the coast and they were in 3-6 ft seas and the bracket that holds the second motor on gave up the ghost!!
Upon getting to Charleston Bernie and Barbara were there to help Ralph get all the parts needed to get it fixed. Ralph & Bob worked until late into the night and still did not finish fixing the boat so they started bright and early July 4. Bernie and Barbara were a blessing and a God send and were there for us the whole time. Thank You!! Your efforts meant more than you will ever know!! Just about the time they thought that was fixed they were giving a ride to Christian (who is Bernie & Barbara's son) and they lost the Flag pole overboard!!
The Kids and I had gone to Charleston to meet Ralph & Bob for July 4Th and to help sell DO MORE SHIRTS. On July 4Th We were docked just aft of the Yorktown and boy was it hot!! Shirt sales were a little slow and the day was long. It was something to be in a place where history is all around you on one of the most patriotic days if the Year!! Please Help US Do More by telling everyone you know about our cause and supporting our troops.
Ralph & Bob had a challenging trip from Jacksonville to Charleston, South Carolina. They decided to run offshore instead of right off the coast and they were in 3-6 ft seas and the bracket that holds the second motor on gave up the ghost!!
Upon getting to Charleston Bernie and Barbara were there to help Ralph get all the parts needed to get it fixed. Ralph & Bob worked until late into the night and still did not finish fixing the boat so they started bright and early July 4. Bernie and Barbara were a blessing and a God send and were there for us the whole time. Thank You!! Your efforts meant more than you will ever know!! Just about the time they thought that was fixed they were giving a ride to Christian (who is Bernie & Barbara's son) and they lost the Flag pole overboard!!
The Kids and I had gone to Charleston to meet Ralph & Bob for July 4Th and to help sell DO MORE SHIRTS. On July 4Th We were docked just aft of the Yorktown and boy was it hot!! Shirt sales were a little slow and the day was long. It was something to be in a place where history is all around you on one of the most patriotic days if the Year!! Please Help US Do More by telling everyone you know about our cause and supporting our troops.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Jacksonville
Bob was still asleep on the deck when I docked. He slept is public view for about two hours. I could not bring myself to wake him. When I moved the boat he woke up.
There was a rally for the Tea Party next to us. Most of these people seemed to love America and the principals that made us great. They all loved our story of using this publicity to promote Do More than just say thanks to the wounded hero and the family left behind.
One Guy wanted to sell a case of shirts for us. Others couldn't believe we still needed more sponsorship. We can't do consignment, but it was cool that the good people of Pine Land Marina, Pine Island, Florida, bought a case to sell. It is our goal to not use any shirt money for the voyage. I know we will get a lot more publicity the farther we go and hopefully from the publicity we will find more sponsorship. Yes, the good people at Interstate Battery and I AM SECOND have helped out a lot but not the full sponsorship.
There was a rally for the Tea Party next to us. Most of these people seemed to love America and the principals that made us great. They all loved our story of using this publicity to promote Do More than just say thanks to the wounded hero and the family left behind.
One Guy wanted to sell a case of shirts for us. Others couldn't believe we still needed more sponsorship. We can't do consignment, but it was cool that the good people of Pine Land Marina, Pine Island, Florida, bought a case to sell. It is our goal to not use any shirt money for the voyage. I know we will get a lot more publicity the farther we go and hopefully from the publicity we will find more sponsorship. Yes, the good people at Interstate Battery and I AM SECOND have helped out a lot but not the full sponsorship.
Cape Canaveral
We arrived a few minutes late at Rusty's Restaurant in Port Canaveral. Turns out we knew the owners. While waiting for the TV people from Orlando we learned of the terrible tragedy of a child getting swallowed by a snake and a ride incident in Orlando.
Bob and I both went to Cocoa Beach High School right next door. My wife, Bob's Wife and my sister in law, Shelley, with her son Micah, came to see us.
We needed some video so Bob loaned his camera to a friend who went to the jetty, we raced around the jetty only to find out the friend did not have the camera on. Earlier when Bob jumped off the boat to take video in the storm, the camera malfunctioned. We still don't have good video of the boat at speed.
We left for Jacksonville much later than planned. While bouncing over 3 footers we lost the flag pole. It floats we drove around in circles for a about a half hour thank God the bottom foot is white. That is what helped us to find it.
We had to go wide around the Space center watching for many metal buoys including one with no lights. That is not cool at night. I saw it with the spot light, I can't believe it was directly in our path. That would have shortened our trip.
The trip up the St Johns river to Jacksonville was without incident. Just beautiful going past all the big ships. Bob was sound asleep on the aft deck.
Bob and I both went to Cocoa Beach High School right next door. My wife, Bob's Wife and my sister in law, Shelley, with her son Micah, came to see us.
We needed some video so Bob loaned his camera to a friend who went to the jetty, we raced around the jetty only to find out the friend did not have the camera on. Earlier when Bob jumped off the boat to take video in the storm, the camera malfunctioned. We still don't have good video of the boat at speed.
We left for Jacksonville much later than planned. While bouncing over 3 footers we lost the flag pole. It floats we drove around in circles for a about a half hour thank God the bottom foot is white. That is what helped us to find it.
We had to go wide around the Space center watching for many metal buoys including one with no lights. That is not cool at night. I saw it with the spot light, I can't believe it was directly in our path. That would have shortened our trip.
The trip up the St Johns river to Jacksonville was without incident. Just beautiful going past all the big ships. Bob was sound asleep on the aft deck.
Miami
Please forgive me for taking so long to get this up.
In Islamorada we took on Julio Salazar, a real hero who took some shrap metal for us in Iraq. He not only wanted to drive but he knew the waters. While we were only 30 foot from the fuel docks we forgot to do the obvious, ask them when they closed. When ever we get to port there are always a lot of things to do and there is never enough time.
We usually sleep on the aft (rear) deck of the boat while moving. You are usually getting soaked while sleeping and bouncing over waves. That takes a few days to get used to. So you are totally exausted when you get to port and try to find somewhere to sleep for an hour or two.
So getting back to the fuel dock, when we went to fill it up, they had just closed 15 minutes before went over. We had to take seven jery jugs to the gas station. There is so much more to tell, I am sure Bob will have it in the next book.
We got to Miami without any problems. We did have to do some running around to get the oil changed.
When we left Miami to go to Cape Canaveral we stopped by a near by bridge to fish for about 45 minutes. Bob and Julio did all the fishing they caught 9 snapper and one grouper. Then the storm rolled in. With lightning all around us, they both got mad at me for insisting that we strap in before we took off. If we got struck by lighning it is the concussion that scares me. That concussion would disoriente us and someone could fall off the boat.
We raced the storm up the coast, out in the ocean. The coast guard snuck up on us off Jupiter Beach.
We stopped in Sebastian Inlet to change riders. That is when we learned that FOX New York did a story about us. Someone walked up to us on the dock and asked us if we were the boat he just saw on FOX and Friends. WOW.
Then off to Cape Canaveral
We took off up the coast in 2-3 seas and anchored off Turkey Key for a few z.
In Islamorada we took on Julio Salazar, a real hero who took some shrap metal for us in Iraq. He not only wanted to drive but he knew the waters. While we were only 30 foot from the fuel docks we forgot to do the obvious, ask them when they closed. When ever we get to port there are always a lot of things to do and there is never enough time.
We usually sleep on the aft (rear) deck of the boat while moving. You are usually getting soaked while sleeping and bouncing over waves. That takes a few days to get used to. So you are totally exausted when you get to port and try to find somewhere to sleep for an hour or two.
So getting back to the fuel dock, when we went to fill it up, they had just closed 15 minutes before went over. We had to take seven jery jugs to the gas station. There is so much more to tell, I am sure Bob will have it in the next book.
We got to Miami without any problems. We did have to do some running around to get the oil changed.
When we left Miami to go to Cape Canaveral we stopped by a near by bridge to fish for about 45 minutes. Bob and Julio did all the fishing they caught 9 snapper and one grouper. Then the storm rolled in. With lightning all around us, they both got mad at me for insisting that we strap in before we took off. If we got struck by lighning it is the concussion that scares me. That concussion would disoriente us and someone could fall off the boat.
We raced the storm up the coast, out in the ocean. The coast guard snuck up on us off Jupiter Beach.
We stopped in Sebastian Inlet to change riders. That is when we learned that FOX New York did a story about us. Someone walked up to us on the dock and asked us if we were the boat he just saw on FOX and Friends. WOW.
Then off to Cape Canaveral
We took off up the coast in 2-3 seas and anchored off Turkey Key for a few z.
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