05/08 - 05/10 - Friday Harbor, WA

helesh · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:22 pm Post subject:

Pat/Patty A, Dave S, Joe/Ruth et al
This is to confirm that Les and Helen on Starfish will be launching from Squalicum around 11 am and will be delighted to tag-along with you folks to FH. Kind of like an honor guard for the keg! Laughing

Capital Sea · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:24 pm Post subject:

As for the C-Dawg "Shrimp blend" all I can say is this: It may catch shrimp, but if C-Dawg brings stew to the pot luck, just walk away.

Capital Sea is sad to report Cry

that we will:

NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE THE FRIDAY HARBOR GATHERING THIS YEAR

as result of business and work conflicts amplified by spending too much time shrimping of late.

HAVE A GREAT TIME EVERYONE!!! Beer

kennharriet · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject:

We made the trip from Bellingham to Friday Harbor mid-day today, following Chuck and Kathy on Bootleg Hootch. It was our first salt water run for us so I was intimidated. It was nice to travel with some who had done it before.

The water is like glass this evening and it looks like a nice day for tomorrow.

R-Matey · Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:51 pm Post subject: Squalicum departures, etc

Latest news about C-Brats & Squalicum Harbor. It's been an interesting day here in Bellingham. Ken & Harriet of Idaho were moored at Q Dock when Chuck aka Spike & Kathy (Bootleg Hooch) arrived earlier this morning. A bit of wind, lots of rain and some whitecaps but off they went towards Friday Harbor.

Charles Kollerer has been staying in the marina on his 25 Ranger Tug, Blue Bayou. He'll be leaving with us in the morning about 9:30.

Toni & Russ (Traveler) are in the parking lot. They'll be heading out tomorrow morning, too. We never did see C-Dawg.

DaveS, Les & Helen, Pat & Patty...will see you later at FH. It's going to be a great weekend!
Beautiful sunset this evening. About time!!!!!

Ruth & Joe
R-MATEY

starcrafttom · Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 2:36 am Post subject:

Well we made it just after it got dark. Susan did not get off work until 6pm, home just after 7pm. We drove to twin bridges and launched real quick by 830pm. Smooth water and 25 mph got us in to Friday and tied up at 940pm. Would have made better time but just as I was crossing the last ferry wake from behind the cops pulled us over and wanted to know the usual questions. Were you going were you coming from who you meeting how do you now each other( picked her up at the dock, just standing around) how long you been married ( seems like forever). We had to go pass the ferry all over again. Got to the dock and saw c-dory after c-dory but no people. Well they were all down at the only empty spot waiting for us. Well off to bed now.

TyBoo · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 2:17 pm Post subject:

So how was it??

Here's a spot for pictures.

rogerbum · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 5:19 pm Post subject:

hardee · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: safe boating for the coming year

Barry and Patti,

Thanks for putting on such a great CBGT. Good fun, great turnout, fantastic C-Brats, and supracalafragulisticexpealidoscious weather. Great to see everyone.

I have to take the hit for being the early morning wakeup call, and we and JCLately crew were up around 0330 for a early morning, dark, launch and leave the marina at 0440. Still to dark to run full out, but light enough to see for 7 knots. By the time we made the port turn at the Sequim Bay entrance outer marker, it was light enough to go and we got to the bumpy part and sunrise at about the same time. Slowed a bit, and spent about 5 miles in 2-3 foot beam seas. Apparently we were making some big splashes, but it was doable. Had salt on the cabin top when we got to FH. North of mid strait, the waves settled some and we were able to get back up to the ~13-5 we were at before. Being early in the day, and since this really was a boating weekend too, we opted to go around San Juan Island the long way, stop at Roche harbor for Breakfast, and then continue on down to Friday Harbor. Mosquito Pass was beautiful, and Yellow (or Wasp) Island didn't look exactly covered with spring flowers yet. Saw our first C-Dory from the CBGT there, SusanE, out setting pots.

Had a really nice visit with many of the Brats. Got a look at Pingu, and even knew the story about the name, (thanks, Sarge) and won a new C-Dory hat for getting that question right at the pot luck trivia contest.

Following a good night of fast sleep, we are on the early list again, and up and on the way home at 0630. Cattle Pass had some rip waves, rarely over 2 ft, and after about a half mile it leveled out again for a ways. another set of bumps over a shallow spot again and then an easy breeze al the way home. Beautiful day on the water. Super time with good friends. Lots of plans and memories hashed over. My new Vessel Inspection completed, and some good advice from Barry. All in all, a 10 out of 10 weekend.

Thanks, to all, and happy, safe boating for the coming year.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

mamalena · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 9:54 pm Post subject: Friday Harbor

The crew of the mamalena had a great time in Friday Harbor. It was great to put faces to some of those handles...and individuals on the boats. Lovely to meet so many of you. We felt right at home from the start. Arrived early on Friday, and had fun exploring Friday harbor and going out to dinner at the Downrigger. Another great day Saturday, sharing a rental car tour with Ron and Rose of the Beagle. Didn't see you two again after dinner to thank you, because we found that the local comunity theatre group was producing a musical featuring the music of Patsy Cline, so we decided to go...and it was wonderful. (But we do thank you for sharing a wonderful day)

We slipped away early on Sunday morning as Leroy had a plane to catch later in the day....so we were here in Victoria, pulling the mamalena out of the water at 8:30....

Thanks everyone for all your great planning and for all that great food on Saturday night. Great Chilli Fred! I had yours at dinner, and Leroy's for breakfast....haha.

Wished we could have taken home one of those fabulous prizes, Barry, but we were just too ignorant to know any of the answers....and too slow to cheat.

I'd like to post some pictures, but I find that I can't. Don't see anything to click to upload them. Can't add any to our album either, so I wonder if there is some glitch. I posted one of Leroy and I...and couldn't get any further.

Shirley (and Leroy)

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:13 pm Post subject:

We just got back to Fall City, Daydream is tucked away two slots over from its slot of last year in Hilton Harbor, washed down, motors flushed, just like we have not been gone for more than half a year! We do love Hilton Harbor, no doubt about it!

So back to Friday, we got out of Fall City as planned, into B'ham as planned, checked in to Hilton Harbor as planned...but wasted quite a bit of time when the BF150 wouldn't start. So we left HH on the kicker to get out of the way so boats didn't stack up behind us at the sling. Finally got 'er going, ran to FH with Jim and Laurie on Laurna Jo. Nice hanging around the dock talking with everyone, great halibut and chip dinner at the Downrigger.

Saturday I went out shrimping with Roger and Joyce on SeaDNA, read Roger's account - I am sure the pot got ripped while we ran over to the dock at Jones. Anyway, got the keg hooked up and tapped, a LITTLE BIT wild after being warm and shook up on the way over, it actually had settled down nicely by Sunday morning! Oh well! But we all got nice pints of half beer half foam for the potluck! And what a great potluck, as always!

Sunday morning was very relaxed around the docks, read a bit, shave and a shower, very nice! Had capuccinos on our cockpit, served a few to visitors. Rev. Dave did a couple of christentings, Goyo and a sailboat - a first, I think. Gave Localboy Mark the tour of the David-made customizations. Hung around through lunch, watched folks head out one by one, and finally we gave it up, leaving behind only those folks lucky enough to be spending more time on the water after FH.

Russ and Toni - we love you guys, look forward to Lake Powell, but I am sorry - you CANNOT be on "vacation" from retirement! That is a total non-sequitur! (Look it up on Wikipedia!).

So, we ran back to B'ham, Patty at the helm, into Hilton Harbor, and more or less back to where we started this post!

Sarge · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

Well, we made it home safely. The two little guys, Dominic and Grffin, slept most of the way since they were exhausted with 2 FULL days of 'fishing.' When Dominic woke up he looked terribly sad and then as tears started to roll down his cheeks he mumbled, "I miss Friday Harbor."

It was great to see old friends and meet new ones! Putting faces to our usernames is one of the enjoyable parts of these get togethers.

I want to personally thank Barry and Patty for once again organizing such a great event. I've also come to the conclusion that I never want to make them cross, because they definitely have some pull with the Guy above...two and a half beautiful days surrounded by rainy days. Simply amazing!

Thanks to all the participants for making me and my family feel welcomed.

C-Dorys are good boats, but C-Brats are great people.

sportner · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

Thankyou Barry and Patty for your hard work organizing this event, the weather was perfect, what a great time to visit and share our love of boating. And thankyou Roger and Janet for the great nametags.
This morning we woke up to a beautiful morning in Prevost Harbor on Stuart Island, Toni has already spotted two eagles perched in the trees as we drink our morning coffee. Non-sequitur or not...it doesn't get much better than this. Toni says anytime away from home is a vacation whether you retired or not. Barring a Tasmania (Toni's word for Tsunami) we hope to enjoy these next few weeks away from retirement.
Our best to all.

mamalena · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 1:31 pm Post subject: Photos from Friday Harbor

I haven't had luck posting pictures on this site...but I have posted some on Facebook.... and if you wish...you may view them here:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/photo.php?pid=1924027&id=543038223&ref=nf

Looks like you might have to clip and paste that address into your address bar.

Loved the weekend! Once again, thanks to all our new friends.

Shirley (mamalena)

JuliaR · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

Echoing others, thanks to our pro organizers for a fabulous get-together. We had a great time--the girls loved catching sea critters and I loved the beautiful weather -- perfect for my favourite boating activity, reading a good book while sitting on a dock in the warm sun.

We headed for Sucia Sunday and spent a fun afternoon there. Our girls played with the C-Daisy girls (thanks Karl and Amy!) and then we spent the night at Sucia. So very quiet. With a weather window, we headed out super early for Anacortes where I picked up my car and the girls and I headed back to Seattle.

Timflan is holed up in La Connor with TLF, as that weather window snapped shut. We hope to see him tomorrow.

Will post some pics once I get an album.

starcrafttom · Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:10 pm Post subject:

Well that was a great weekend!!! After sneaking in on a beam of twilight Susan and I settled down for a long night of freezing to death. she forgot the good blanket and all we had were Mexican blankets. We did not think it was going to drop down into the low 40's Friday night. A Mexican blanket is like sleeping in a screen door. The heat just floats away.

Saturday after walking the dog we traveled out to Jones island with the shrimping fleet. Don and Dee set pots near us and rafted up with us while we soaked pots for a few hours. Don lost one pot due to a bad connection. We both ended up with 50 or so shrimp. It was a great day to just sit in the sun and float around while b.s.ing.

We made it back for a wonderful pot luck with games and prizes. Barry and patty did a wonderfully job and The crew of Dreamer did a great job on the custom name tags. Susan has a collection of all the name tags from different events. I will say that pat makes a hell of a beer. I had three glasses in short order at dinner and had to take a nap. I just don't drink much any more and that beer has a kick.

Sunday we hung out in port until 2pm before heading out. Sorry we missed saying go bye to many of you but I could hear the ice cream calling my name from town. We did head out to hien bank for a few hours of halibut fishing but did not land any. Susan had one on for a few minutes but it slipped the hook.

We rode the wind and incoming tide from the bank back to anacortes while Susan cooked up the last of the shrimp. We throttled back to 6mph to eat and just finished when we where boarded by the coast guard again. Nice guys and very polite. The dog was a problem. He would not stop getting in front of them for a petting so they could do their jobs. I have to go buy a throw-able today on the way home. All in all a wonderful weekend, we even got home in time to see the new star trek, great movie.