Wow! I'm Syndicated!


I got a surprise when going through my RSS feeds yesterday.  I found that one of my blog entries was now listed on another web site that I regularly read... Three Sheets Northwest!  This is a site that has really interesting and timely reporting of all things nautical happening here in the Puget Sound Area.

You see, awhile ago I had an on-line discussion with Andy Cross and mentioned my blog to him.  one thing lead to another and now I am being published on a much bigger site than mine!  It really has made a difference on the number of visitors I get... up about 300 percent so far.  Now let's see if I can keep making posts that are worthy of continuing that syndication!

Thanks Three Sheets Northwest!!!!



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