09/25 - 09/27 - North Carolina Gathering

Dragonfly · From 25 Sep 2009 to 27 Sep 2009 (included)

Hello everyone..
I am not sure if we will be having a sponsor for the gathering this year. Times are hard everywhere so I'm thinking that if we have a gathering it will be like everyone else does. We will all have to kick in some money to pay for one night of food and come up with our own things to do. So I thought I'd throw this idea out and see what happens. So if anyone is interested just let me know and we can go from there. Whittaker Point would love to have us back there again this year. So...let me hear from you if we are going to do this we need to start planning. Take care, Tracy

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south_ridge · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:10 pm Post subject: NC Gathering of C-brats

I know we would like to help with the NC C-Brat gathering in 2009. We had a good time at last year's gathering.

Bill and Sharon Gewain
New Bern, NC
25 C-Dory

Captains Cat · Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:41 pm Post subject:

For the past 5 years, at the Chesapeake Gathering at Langford, we have not had a "sponsor".... We have always kicked in a few bucks, usually $15 a person to pay for stuff. Sometimes, Honda or a dealer has thrown in a few hats or something but never $$.

If you've had this in the past, consider yourselves lucky!!

Charlie

Dragonfly · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:33 am Post subject: NC Gathering

Yes we have been very blessed that Mobile East has paid the bill for the last two years Very Happy

. Carrie and Gene have not said they won't cover the bill this year, but I thought if we could kick in some cash we could still have a gathering at Whittaker Pointe. Laughing

I had heard that Buddy wanted to have a gathering at Little Washington. That is a very boater friendly place as well as Oriental.

RiverRat69 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:37 am Post subject: Yearly Gathering

Hello everyone! I just joined this group today, 4th of July. My wife and I currently own a 24 foot Carolina Skiff, but have been looking at C-Dorys online.
From the messages I have read, you folks have a great group put together.

I don't know if this idea has any merit, but thought I'd put it out here, for all of you to ponder. Here are three places I believe would be a great place for your C-Dory rendezvous in North Carolina, depending on how many boats show up.

First, if just 6-9 boats were going to attend, I believe the campground at Lake Phelps (Pettigrew State Park)...............

http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/pett/main.php

would be a great place to stay as a "base of operations". Lake Phelps has good freshwater fishing, and the camp boat ramp is only a few hundred yards from the camp sites. Every time we have stayed there, it has been quiet, with only 2 or 3 other campers there.

Besides Lake Phelps, the Scuppernong River is close by, (beautiful and secluded), as well as Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge. On the opposite shore of the Alligator River from the refuge is an area named The Frying Pan; again, secluded and quiet. During our last trip there, we fished the Frying Pan for two days on 4th of July weekend, and only saw two other boats.

For a second possible location, if more boats were expected, is a secluded privately run campground on Garlington Island, adjacent to the North River Game Land.....................

http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/northcarolina/preserves/art5619.html

Pristine, with a a stand of virgin cypress, and much wildlife. Two ramps are close by........one on Indiantown Creek, another at the camp ground.

For those not wanting to sleep in their boats, or tent camp, they also have air conditioned rooms available. Here is the campground link........

http://www.northrivercampground.com/

Not far from North River Campground is the town of Coinjock, on the ICW, with fuel and restaurants.

The last suggestion is the best, in my opinion. On the Roanoke River, there are many elevated platforms in the Roanoke River that can be reserved ahead of time, for canoe and small boat campers. Some of these platforms are very large, and located in a wild setting. Two of these platforms are adjacent to each other (Beaver Lodge and Beaver Tail), and are designed to accomodate large group outings. Many boats could easily raft up, and sleep aboard, or opt to tent camp.

You really want to look at this link closely, and read the descriptions of all the platforms. Bring your cameras and fishing tackle. With the town of Jamesville and Plymouth close by, this area has the potential to be a yearly location for a rendezvous that everyone will enjoy, with fuel, accomodations, and restaurants not too far away, if you don't like to "rough it".

http://roanokeriverpartners.org/

Even though we don't own a C-Dory, and live in VA, we'd love to attend, if the ball gets rolling. We do most of our boating in the Chowan/Albemarle watershed. We'd also be glad to help with putting this together.

Best regards, Jim in VA

snal · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 9:38 am Post subject:

Is there a date set yet? We had planned to be at Edisto, SC sometime in September but would opt for the gathering.

Dragonfly · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:04 am Post subject: Gathering

Hi Larry, I think we should go with the last weekend in Sept. Some folks that were interested in coming down have already picked that week for their vacation. So lets stick with Sept 25,26,27th. We will get there a day or two earlier and possible stay a few days after the gathering. No sense in rushing a good trip ! Very Happy

I will check out the sites listed as well . It might be fun to go some place else. I do like Whittakers Pointe and the folks that run it. They have very good to us in the past.

marvin4239 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 10:29 am Post subject:

Hi Tracy I don't know if I will make it up again this year but if so pitching in for food and what ever would be a good thing. I was surprised to find that Mobile East picked up the tab for everything last year. I think Whittaker Pointe is a really nice place also and reasonably priced.

Dragonfly · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:56 pm Post subject:

Marvin I hope you can make it up here. We need you to bring US some rain for a change. My sister is complained that her plants have all drown.
Bill and Sharon..it would be great to have some help getting things started !
I did look at the camp sites they look really nice to me. Thanks for those ideas. So keep'em coming !

HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY 4th All Laughing

marvin4239 · Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject:

Tracy wish I had some rain to send you it's been so hot and dry here I saw a fire hydrant chasing a dog the other day!

usmcdory · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:07 pm Post subject:

Linda and I would be willing to help and to kick in a few bucks to help defray the expense. 25-27 sept would be a good weekend for us. wonder if there is a spot in or near downtown washington or new bern. would be nice to try a new spot. TD

sydmargo · Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: We will be there.

Glad to see this on the web site. We are more than willing to help and pay our way . We have attended the Chesapeake Gathering the past 4 years, paid our share, and have had a great time. It is the gathering of the CDory owners that is important. We have made great friends at Oriental and at the Chesapeake. Don't let this stop. We need to continue to get together.
Good Luck
Syd & Margo

Dragonfly · Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:09 am Post subject: NC Gathering

I have ask that we get a sign up sheet here for those that want to come for the gathering. I think the idea of having it in Washington is a good Idea. We don't know the waters that well up there but Buddy Water does. We'll need to find another marina as good as Whittaker Pointe. The covered shelter and clean showers is a real plus in my book ! I think 15 dollars each is a good number to go with. If we want tee shirts that will be extra.

TyBoo · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:42 am Post subject:

Okay folks - this one is on the books. Signup list is here.

Dragonfly · Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 8:56 am Post subject:

Thanks for setting us up Mike ! Very Happy