It was a lazy day for the HideAways Saturday. It was the
first sailing day after Tropical Storm Debby wrought havoc in our part of the
world. Relieved that we had escaped
unharmed or damaged we took our time recommissioning HideAway, our Compac 23
sailboat. The afternoon sea breeze had
set in but we chose to anchor for a leisurely lunch and a nap. Later, after sailing off the anchor across
Boca Ciega Bay listening to WMNF 88.5 Community Radio in Tampa spin 50s era
platters, I craned my neck around the bimini to check the mainsail set and
noticed our large American flag flying off the back stay framed against a clear
blue sky
Trading the tiller for my camera I started shooting this
video when the music stopped for a moment and suddenly The Star Spangled Banner,
sung a cappella, reached over the air ways. Neither of us could speak when it ended.
Unfortunately the combination of wind and bad reception
ruined the original audio but my good friends at UTube stepped in with this
rendition. A special day for the HideAways on Boca Ciega Bay near Gulfport Florida.
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