Boat Drunk Sailor

BareFootBoy · Post by **BareFootBoy** » November 22, 2008 12:14 pm

Many or you might be familiar with the Boat Drunks, they have played several times at the MOTM. Mike Miller, the former bass player, is sailing his boat from Racine Wis. all the way down to Florida and beyond. He started this trip several months ago and right now he is in a marina in Jekyll Island, GA. He has done an incredible job of sailing and also keeping fans informed on his progress. I have attached a link to his website. He's not only a great musician and sailor but he's making a journey I think many of us would love. Sail on Mike!!

http://www.sailblogs.com/member/hollowman/

conched · Post by **conched** » November 22, 2008 12:23 pm

Thanks for posting the link for this sail blog.

What a great trip!!!

I see it's going to take a while to read back for several months. I'm loving the photos--islands, lighthouses, marinas, ports...

Nice job, Mike!

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » November 22, 2008 12:24 pm

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!! Sail safe Mike!!!!

dnw · Post by **dnw** » November 22, 2008 2:50 pm

You're in my "neck of the woods," Mike. I live on the mainland between St. Simons and Jekyll. Have a safe trip to Fernandina. You'll love it. You must go have a drink at the Palace Saloon which is not far from the marina.

Safe travels to you.

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » November 22, 2008 4:46 pm

dnw wrote:You're in my "neck of the woods," Mike. I live on the mainland between St. Simons and Jekyll. Have a safe trip to Fernandina. You'll love it. You must go have a drink at the Palace Saloon which is not far from the marina.

Safe travels to you.

We've been hounding... err... FOLLOWING him (yeah, that's it... "FOLLOWING")
and expect to see him while he's in the area. Wanna come with, Miss Deb?

dnw · Post by **dnw** » November 22, 2008 8:56 pm

Pat, let me know what's going on before Mike gets too far south.

Wahoo_pb · Post by **Wahoo_pb** » November 22, 2008 8:59 pm

It's always nice to follow another cruiser....

Fair winds!

Wahoo

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » November 24, 2008 1:53 am

Looky! He's doing great and hanging out
with strange women at the Palace Saloon,
"Florida's oldest continuously operated
drinking establishment" in Fernandina Beach.

dnw · Post by **dnw** » November 24, 2008 8:42 am

Desdamona wrote:Looky! He's doing great and hanging out
with strange women at the Palace Saloon,
"Florida's oldest continuously operated
drinking establishment" in Fernandina Beach.

Frank4 · Post by **Frank4** » November 24, 2008 12:32 pm

That's a pretty good read.....

spartan1979 · Post by **spartan1979** » November 24, 2008 2:18 pm

I've been following his blog since July, Right after we saw his farewell show in Peoria (a great show). Gotta him him credit for chucking it all and following his dream.

conched · Post by **conched** » November 24, 2008 2:28 pm

spartan1979 wrote:I've been following his blog since July, Right after we saw his farewell show in Peoria (a great show). Gotta give him credit for chucking it all and following his dream.

Absolutely. It has been fun to read. It's fun to see how his friends and mentor joined him.

What a life!! What a life adventure!!!

MrTwain · Post by **MrTwain** » November 24, 2008 3:11 pm

I absolutely love the boatdrunks. I've played their CD, Wahine Man, so much that if it were vinyl, it would have lost it's sound by now.

I'M NOT CALLING IN SICK.... I'M CALLING IN GONE!!!

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » November 24, 2008 3:51 pm

MrTwain wrote:I absolutely love the boatdrunks. I've played their CD, Wahine Man, so much that if it were vinyl, it would have lost it's sound by now.

I'M NOT CALLING IN SICK.... I'M CALLING IN GONE!!!

I have to say that it's hard for me to talk to him without quoting his own
lyrics. But he does seem to be "winding up & letting go" and "taking
his boat as far as it will go." He's definitely enjoying his decision, and
is on a quest for warm weather! I hope he finds some while he's here.

Desdamona · Post by **Desdamona** » December 9, 2008 11:08 pm

Along with following his blog, sometimes you can stumble across Sgt. Mikey
on the web pages of various PHCs! Here's a shot of him enjoying the fun at
the Treasure Coast Parrot Heads' Christmas in the Caribbean...

http://www.treasurecoastparrotheadclub. ... stmas.html

They sure raised a ton of goodies for the Salvation Army of Martin County!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 9, 2008 11:20 pm

Mike is a great guy-I hated seeing him leave the Boat Drunks, but happy that he's doing what he's always wanted to do.
The song "Hollow Man" on their C.D. is his.

OH, and he's a retired cop from the Champaign, IL police department.

tangy8 · Post by **tangy8** » December 9, 2008 11:39 pm

Wino you know wrote:Mike is a great guy-I hated seeing him leave the Boat Drunks, but happy that he's doing what he's always wanted to do.
The song "Hollow Man" on their C.D. is his.

OH, and he's a retired cop from the Champaign, IL police department.

Very close...Sgt. Mikey served as a top cop with the Urbana police department, which is Champaign's twin city. But close enough!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » December 10, 2008 12:04 am

URBANA, that's it.
Thanks for the correction.

BareFootBoy · Post by **BareFootBoy** » December 10, 2008 10:58 am

An update on his progress: He's anchored for a month or so in Fort Pierce, Fla. Stop by the Norma Fay if your in the area.