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Playing music, setting by a fire, with that special someone and enjoying a glass of wine, is not what the Delta is all about, but it is the best part. I have now been living on the Mokelumne River the past 4 years and have to say, out of all the places I’ve lived, this is paradise. (Thanks to Shelia)  The Delta offers something for everyone, from water sports to Wine tasting up and down the Delta. One of the best places to do wine tasting is in Clarksburg, on the Sacramento River. Shelia, my beautiful wife introduced me to this place a few years back. In 1934 a large brick building was built for Beet- Sugar refinery. After being abandon and in ruins, it has been resurrected in to Beautiful wine tasting facility call the Sugar Mill. It now boast of 13 different winery’s and counting under one roof. If that’s not enough, there are many more winery’s on your Delta river Adventure , not to mention the 80 plus winery’s in near by Lodi, which is know for their Zinfandel.

Well it time for me to sign off, it is Salmon season and till my next note, I,ll be fishing!

Don’t Dream your Life, Live Your Dream.

Thanks, Cowboy Captain, Dale

P.S. If you ever plan to visit the California Delta and want to know the best Restaurants, Winery’s, River Bars or other attractions, drop me a line, I’ll be glad to help.

    Life on the Delta Playing music, setting by a fire, with that special someone and enjoying a glass of wine, is not what the Delta is all about, …

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When the summer is over, we fair-weather fishermen and boaters put our watercrafts away for the winter. However, there are a number of steps we should have taken prior to  covering our toys.

I, like many other boaters don’t always think about (what should’ve been done) until that first spring morning, when the sun comes out and you uncover the boat. That’s when all the problems begin; the boat is full of water, batteries are dead, the oil is as thick as molasses and the outdrive is stuck in the “up” position. The weekend you had planned to be boating and having fun, will now be spent making repairs and may be costly (especially if you have to take it to a shop). By doing a few things to your vessel prior to dry docking for the winter, you will save time and money.

Now, I’m not a Mechanic, but I do own a boat. I have a 22ft Sea Ray that was dry docked for a year and a half, as I was relocating from Bakersfield to the Delta area. I decided to take it in for a tune up and a little TLC. What I thought would only cost a couple hundred dollars ran into thousands, due to my neglect. I won’t go into detail of my ignorance, but I will say that finding Deckhands was a lifesaver for me. The Wisdom and Knowledge of the owner (Gene) was like a breath of fresh air. At Deckhands, I found not only honesty and integrity, but a man that is a boaters’ best friend.

So, if your putting away your boat for the winter, stop by Deckhands in Walnut Grove. Gene or his right hand man (Cliff) will be happy to give you a list of winterizing tips. If there is any type of work that you need done, they can take care of that too. Deckhands also carries a large variety of new and used parts. From your vintage Crist Craft to the latest Yacht, Deckhands is your one stop boat shop.

If your passing through Walnut Grove, by car or boat, come in and shoot the breeze with Gene or Cliff.  You’ll find Deckhands to be one of the friendliest boat shops on the Delta. Tell them Cowboy Captain sent you.

Deckhands Marine 14090 CA-160, Walnut Grove CA. 95690

Phone 916-776-1370

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http://www.cowboycaptain.com

              Deckhands Marine: The Boaters Best Friend When the summer is over, we fair-weather fishermen and boaters put our watercrafts away for the winter.

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Christmas On The Delta

Christmas On The Delta

Here in Walnut Grove, we are enjoying a small Delta town country Christmas, where everyone wishes you a Merry Christmas and all are in the spirit of the Holidays. Smiles on all friendly faces, children laughing, excited that Santa will soon be bringing their wish list of toys.  Followed by the Christmas dinner with family all around the table and the giving of thanks for all their blessing this…

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Welcome Home

Well, this is our new home, a quite little town on the Sacramento River. We have everything we need here restaurants, Ice Cream Parlor, country market with a great butcher shop!

We had our first welcome to the town by attending Wild Game Night at Tony’s Place, an old time Saloon and Restaurant. All you can eat wild game that was donated by the people of  the town. It was the best tasting and…

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Let The Adventure Begain!

Let The Adventure Begain!

Well, its been a few months since l have been on my blog. A lot has happened since my last blog in August. Shelia and I have down sized from 10 acres to a small trailer on the California Delta, and we love it!

It has been a big adjustment for me; shut down my construction business,  sold all my horses and the one thing a cowboy should never sale, his saddle. But, I knew if the dream of being on…

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Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before.

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Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before

“Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise.  Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before!”   This is the opening narration of the 1960’s television show Star Trek. From the beginning of time man has had the restless desire to explore.  He originally left his cave in…

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A YOUNG MANS DREAM IS FRAGILE

A YOUNG MANS DREAM IS FRAGILE

A YOUNG MANS DREAM IS FRAGILE.

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A YOUNG MANS DREAM IS FRAGILE

A YOUNG MANS DREAM IS FRAGILE

We were seated at a table for two at Rose’s Landingby the window over looking beautiful Morro Bay, CA. At the age of 20 I had not been too many fancy dining places. I was told that this was one of the best restaurants  for seafood on the bay. It was 1977 and the first time I had taken my (1st) wife to Morro Bay. Her parents were watching our baby girl, so we took off for the weekend.  My love for…

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The Flag, is it Really Important?

The Flag, is it Really Important?

The Flag, is it Really Important?.

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The Flag, is it Really Important?

The Flag, is it Really Important?

Are Flags Really Important?

We all laugh or make some kind of a pirate jester ( Ahrrrrg Ahrrrg ) when we see the old Jolly Roger flying on a sail boat, or hanging in someones yard or garage. With the the movies making pirates like Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates Of The Caribbean a romantic funny hero, its no wonder people don’t take the flag serious.

But there was a time in the days of old, when…

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The Third Day Syndrome/ By Bob Bitchen

The Third Day Syndrome/ By Bob Bitchen

The Third Day Syndrome/ By Bob Bitchen.

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The Third Day Syndrome/ By Bob Bitchen

The Third Day Syndrome/ By Bob Bitchen

Attitude Wisdom If Your Thinking of Cruising, By a Good Friend

There is this phenomenon in sailing that happens on just about your third day of an ocean crossing.  The evening of day two you will usually be sitting, looking back at where land used to be, wondering just what the heck you were thinking when you decided to come out here in the first place.  The boat’s rocking has become annoying,…

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SEA FEVER

SEA FEVER.

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SEA FEVER

SEA FEVER

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;

And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,

And a gray mist on the sea’s face, and a gray dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;

And all I…

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There Is A Place, Key West

There Is A Place, Key West

There Is A Place, Key West.

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There Is A Place, Key West

There Is A Place, Key West

It had been a beautiful 3 days of romance and sailing, and though we were headed to Key West, leaving Key Lime Sailing Club and Key Largo was hard to do. The morning surprise of rain did make leaving a bit easier, knowing we wouldn’t be sailing in bad weather anyway.

Shelia had been awakened by thunder & lightning at 3 that morning. Jumping out of  bed, she looked outside and the rain was…