I'm proud of that shield on my uniform sleeve. Spent that time in New England. Now there's a way to lose it all in a hurry. You know that you can really do some great kite flying from a lighthouse, use a fishing rod and a good reel. I recommend 20lb test line.
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Worked as a heavy equipment operator in Salem, MA for 13 years and that wasn't too bad. If you are interested check out the City of Salem as there are some really terrific marine related sites there. Learned photography and was a photographer for the Salem , MA . Wanted to to that before I was to old to retire. Plans from Texas Dory Plans a long time ago.