07/24 - 07/26 - Bellingham, WA CBGT

Byrdman · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:45 am Post subject:

OK... yall wake up over there..... It is 944 am Central time down here in the SE... and thought for sure we'd have some Friday night dock party stuff by now...?

Sure wish I was there.

Byrdman

Grumpy · Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 12:43 pm Post subject:

Patience Bro Patrick, Shocked

There are a few selected views of the very civilised and sober attendees at last night's dinner event now posted for your visual perusal.

Was good meeting everyone again. C-Brats Rock.
Sorry we couldn't stay to drink Patrick's share..... (As if we could Beer

)

Merv

R-Matey · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:27 pm Post subject: Bellingham CBGT

Many thanks to all of you who attended our Bellingham CBGT. The generosity of sharing the food, the wine, the keg, the crab was just awesome Thumbs Up

Special thanks to all who helped set up tables & chairs; cleaning up afterwards...and to my buddy taxi driver, Jeremiah Love

Appreciate the attendance of SEA SPORT and BOONDOCKS, Charles, Jeff, John, Jake & Scott. May our relationship with these great folks be warm and friendly - and profitable for the factory.

Those attending with their C-Dorys:
ANDIAMO - Greg & Mary K
ANITA MARIE - Fred
ANNA LEIGH - David, Kate & grandsons
AU KAI - Mark & Meredith
BAMBINA - Brock aka Catman
C-RENITY - Dan & Tanya
C-YA - Larry & Cathy
DAYDREAM - Pat & Patty
DREAMER - Roger & Janet
ENDURANCE - Jim & Yuji
GOYO - Beledia & Steve
HALCYON - Bill & El
LIZZIE - Marty
NINE INCHES - Dan & Jan
REEFMADNESS - Margaret & Gene
ROCK-C - Terry & Ann
SEA COASTER - Anne
SEA PAL - Bob & Betsy
SEA QUEEN - Mike & Sona
SEA SPRAY - Steve & Karen
SERENITY - Roger, Beth & Jeremiah
SLEEPY C - Deena & Harvey
SUMMER C - Mark, Deborah, Geoff & Jennie
SUSAN E - Tom & Susan
TYBOO - Mike, Jaime, Erica & Austin
WOODDUCK - Ken & Lynn
TBD - Robbi 16 CD
TBD - John & Amy 22 CD

Boatless attendees:
C-DAWG - Shirley & Rick
DEBBY GIRL - John aka Wodeworker60
KINGFISHER II - Merv & Kathy
LORI ANN - Warren & Lori
R-MATEY - Ruth & Joe
SEASHIFT - DaveS
TBD - Sandra 22 CD
TBD - Jeff & Debby New Tomcat

Special guests:
Lee & Ronalee Kincaide
Nora & Tom Elliott, Sr.
Dave Whetnall & sons

Hopefully I didn't miss anyone but anything is possible....you all know how good my memory is Rolling Eyes

Ruth & Joe
R-MATEY

Dreamer · Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

Ruthie and Joe,

I don't think you missed any one or any detail this weekend. This is always the most organized and fun event of our boating year. This was our 6th CBGT this year and 2 more to go!

Our return trip from Bellingham was a little longer due to 100' vis at Guemas Channel (2 hrs 20 min.)

Thanks, Ruth and Joe, we all owe you big time! Thumbs Up

See you all in Nanaimo.

Susan E · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:15 am Post subject:

AND BIG thanks to Ruthy and Joe. Ruthy never stops working to put on a great brats event. i hope you got to eat!!!!

THANKS,

susan

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:42 am Post subject:

OK, Ruthie (and Joe, but we all know Ruthie does the heavy lifting!), you can now now go into decompression mode! You guys are the best!

A very special thanks to the Lindhout family and Scott for attending and letting us all bend their ears! And the cheese and fruit platter and the prawns - awesome! Trust me here folks, we can all feel good about proselytizing for C-Dory once again!

Terry and Ann, thanks for breakfast Sunday at the Old Town Cafe - that place is a jewel, and thanks to Brock for just being Brock, and joining us!

Just another fabulous CBGT in the books!

We are hanging for a few days at the Crab Palace at Birch Bay and then on to Nanaimo on Wednesday or Thursday!

Byrdman · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:32 am Post subject:

Is there a photo album somewhere that I am missing.... or is this going to be a what happened in Bellingham.....stays in Bellingham?

Ruth and Joe....Thanks for your help in this gig. I know I was not there physically, but, rest assured, I was sure wishing I was.

Byrdman

Big Mac · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:23 am Post subject:

For the folks unable to attend, what is the good word on C-dory boats? Are their any being built now and if so when is the first delivery? Which models are they producing first? Thanks for any info, Big Mac.

El and Bill · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:48 am Post subject:

Thanks, Ruth and Joe - another special time sharing with friends - thanks to you and your hard work.

Doryman · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 12:07 pm Post subject:

Robbi · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:36 pm Post subject:

Ruth and Joe, Outstanding-Again!!!! Oh, and nice touch with the thunderstorm!

Robbi

DaveS · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject:

I managed to drive the car up on Friday afternoon, for a quick "reunion" with our C-Brat buddies and had a delightful time getting re-acquainted and meeting a few new C-Brats. Then I was able to join in for dinner at the Bayside.
It was a great visit with you all and a BIG THANK YOU to Ruth and Joe for all they did for the gathering. Thumbs Up

(Saturday, was spent on our Fire/Rescue Boat on Lake Stevens for the water ski, wakeboard competition and night time fireworks. A busy, but fine day!)

ddenver · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

Thanks for everything Joe and Ruth.... especially running everybody around from place to place (Ruth's Taxi/Shuttle Service). You guys are great and far and away the main reason things went so smoothly at Bellingham.

Also thanks to Jeremiah for also providing shuttle services to help try to keep many folks dry on the way to and from the Potluck.

It was a very welcome opportunity to meet the folks from Sea Sport. Their presence and comments made me comfortable as to the future of the boats we all enjoy. They also all fit in very well and seemed extremely comfortable at the potluck.

Take care,
Dan & Tanya

dotnmarty · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:48 pm Post subject:

It was great to see old friends and meet new ones. Especially nice to meet Brats face to face that I had known from the site. I have to admit it was discouraging to learn that Ruth and Joe, like Dot and I, were also married in 1961 and Joe still does 30 sit-up and 30 pushups (military style) each day! I better start working on number 11! Thanks Ruth and Joe for all your hard work, and for the encouragement.

jfflindhout · Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:32 pm Post subject: Bellingham CBGT

Thank you all for welcoming Scott and the Lindhouts to the Bellingham event. It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet and chat with all of you. I can see why this group has become so large and stayed intact for so long. The C-Brats truly are a family that have created something special. I hope that Scott and all the Lindhouts behaved with good manners, so that we can be invited back sometime. Thanks especially to Joe and Ruth for organizing the event and for taking the time to come out to our factory and offer us a personal invitation.

Jeff Lindhout