Blog Re-launched!!!!!!!

Well, it has been awhile, but the Table’s blog has finally been re –launched.  And it’s good to be back in the water.
When I took on the reasonability of the blog, I thought of what I would write to start it off.  I came up with “the first thing I would like to do is”, Then I realized there were some many”first things”.  Of course I would be remiss without thanking Brother Upwind-Peter Dennant- for keeping the blog up when Brise Galets, the blog founder, went a sailin’. 
 I think the most important first thing to do is to welcome you, the reader, back to the blog and tell you a little about what I hope to accomplish. 

So what is that?

This Blog is about the Brothers of the Chesapeake Bay Table, not just about what we did at the last Tip a Few but who and what we are.  Our Brothers are active; we interact with each other away from Brotherhood events; although we always say that when two or more Brothers are together we are having an event, most have boats and use them often during the season.  We even have Brothers and their Captives living the life; cruising.  We travel to other tables near and far to commune with our Brothers and we relish the times they visit us.

So I guess I would like to use this blog to promote Brotherhood Spirit through the Spirit of the Brothers of the Chesapeake Bay Table.

So, what has been happening at the Chesapeake Bay Table since we last wrote? A lot!

Since the 2011 Raftarancho we have enjoyed 17 Tip a Fews, 3 raft ups, another Raftarancho with the Solomon’s Table. We hosted the 2012 Nation Zaf with 144 attendees, inducted 3 new Brothers, and many of our number have traveled to other tables, both nationally and international.   I thought I would spend some time talking about the past events however that would take up a lot of space, so let’s just say we’ve been busy.  And start afresh.

As always in the winter things in the Southern Chesapeake Bay slow down.  Our boats are tied to their slips for the cold winter storms (with the exception of those cruising in the warmer climes), although if you find yourself at one of the marinas will surly trip over some of us just hanging out. 
However, Brothers like to trip over each other on a regular basis.  So, this last January Brothers and Captives got together at Boogieman’s-Sam and Carol Morgan- for a wonderful evening.  Carol served up delicious gumbo, while other provided appetizers and desserts; a warm time on a chilly winter night.  

 The Tip a Fews for February seems to have all been down in the Bahamas.  You read correctly, that’s what I said.  A number of tip a fews were held between Marsh Harbor and Rum cay.  These involved the boats and crews of Hampshire Rose, Limey-Rob and Holly Sanger,   Casual Class, Bluestash-Stew and Diana Kaufman, Blue Moon, Rocket Boy-Preston and Cherrie Carraway, Pappy Jovial, Brise Galets and Karen, and yours truly Piper (crewing on Pappy Jovial.

March Found us at a brothers only meeting hosted by one of our newest Brothers, Broad Reach-Larry Bryant, at his humble abode.  As he lives on the water front it was almost as good as being on the water.  After a time of pizza, beer, and business, Broad Reach showed us his latest hot rod for us to drool over.  I don’t think that counts as envying his motor. Does it?

Brothers at sea:
Although some of our cruising Brothers and Captives have web sites, I thought that I would try to keep you informed of their travels.  Of course this is where they were at my time of writing and they may not be there at your time of reading, but that’s OK.

Bluestash and Diana- Marsh Harbor

Limey and Holly-Marsh Harbor

Rocket Boy and Cherrie-Last heard was just North of Savannah Ga. Heading north

Brise Galets and Karen- Anguilla

Thought of the Month:

Something I would like to do each month is give you something Brotherhood related to think about.  Please give it more than a passing thought.  I would be interested to hear YOUR thoughts on these matters.  If you write me I will publish your responses, if you would rather not be published I can write up your discussions and present them.  This is your Blog,  feel free to join in the conversation.

This Month’s thought:

What is the Brotherhood?
Many times while we are out as a group I hear people ask Brothers this question.  What would your answer be?  What is the Brotherhood to you, personally?