05/14 - 05/16 - Friday Harbor

Plan C · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 1:03 pm Post subject:

One more rave. It was a great weekend start to finish - weather, friends, boats - just a great time. One more thanks to Barry and Patti.

Harvey on Sleepy C, Bob and Darlene York on Kingfisher and I headed through Cattle Pass together, then Harvey headed off to Sequim, us to PT. We tried to test the range of our radios. Results inconclusive.

Fine time all around.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:32 pm Post subject:

It is indeed the same trailer we bought with Daydream in 2005. I no longer get Trailer Boats, can anybody provide either a link to this article, if it is online yet, or a PDF copy of it? Thanks!

Doryman · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject:

Pat, here are some articles from the BOAT/US Trailering magazine that might be helpful.

Warren

B&B Burks · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 3:48 pm Post subject:

The Friday Harbor CBGT did not disappoint !! It is always the highlight of the spring. Barry and Patti, you continue to do a bang-up job with this boating season kick-off gathering. We all sincerely thank you for all your efforts.

We had a super time visiting with our old friends and happily made some new ones!! Enjoyed our dinner Thursday night with Marilyn & Tom from Fla.(the new Traveler crew) and of course our dear friend Fred who steered us all into the "Bra Bar" for great Fish & Chips.

The potluck was a blast !! Shirley's home made, home grown cherry pie was yummy. And, Barry, that was an inspired idea to have us bring trivia ?s and prizes. What a kick. Loved the Dog and Pony show --- oh, maybe that was -- John? And, Roger and Cheryl, getting the kids involved was special.

After we left you all Sat. evening we took advantage of the lovely weather & having 4 wheels by taking a ride through the island --- saw many grazing deer and Ruth, I wonder if we saw the same fox. Ours had a white pom pom on the end its tail ! Pretty cute.

Sunday we did a bit of sleuthing on the drive back to Bend. Went to see if we could get a peek at Ruth and Joe's new R-Matey. Think we spied her all spiffed up with a big bonnet on ready for her parade up I-5 to Bellingham today. Buoyed by that success we sought out a look at Old Growth's creation and we think we might have seen a little something of that. One of our special pals might be able to confirm it. Always intrigue with the C-Brats !!!
Again, thank you all for being such a special group of friends to us.
Betsy and Bob

Salmon Fisher · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject:

This was our first, and definitely, not last, CBGT. Kim and I had a great time meeting everyone and getting Kim Christine christened (Thank You Dave!). That was very special for us both and know that we will be safe on the water now.

Barry and Patti, a big kudos go to you both for organizing such a fun gathering. I know you put in lots of work. We also were fortunate to get our Vessel Safety Check completed with Barry's help, too.

Pat Anderson welcomed us to the "family" of C-Brats and it sure felt good. Everyone, and I mean, everyone was just so nice that we feel so fortunate to be involved with such a great group. We talked to a couple back at Bellingham that were prepping their huge Boston Whaler for the trip back to Idaho. They made the comment that everytime they see a group of C-Dory owners, the group is always having a wonderful time. We smiled and felt good that we are now a part of that family.

We look forward to many more get togethers with the Brats in the future and definitely will be back for Friday Harbor next year!

Patrick and Kim

timflan · Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 11:56 pm Post subject: How I spent Saturday

I disappeared for a while on Saturday at Friday Harbor, out with Richard Rodriguez and crew aboard Towline Marine Assist. Here are some of the pictures I took.

The potluck was wonderful, as usual. It was great touring other boats and getting new ideas for galley storage; that's my next big challenge!

On our way back to Anacortes Sunday (where Julia left her car), we stopped and had a little picnic on James Island. That was a nice little break. Quiet, and a nice pebble beach for the kids to play on. Then back to civilization!

Anyway, the crew of Two Lucky Fish really enjoyed the event, and appreciate all the work that went into putting it together.

johnf · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:00 am Post subject:

Wow gang...where do we begin! Thanks Barry & Patti and others for organizing again this most wonderful event!

Thanks David for your tireless safety checks for the group...much appreciated!

Thanks Joe & Ruth for putting up with Amy and I Friday morning...sure had fun talking!

Great food and even more importantly WONDERFUL people! Like others said good to see old and new faces...welcome to all the new ones! Sure feel like we've been to a few of these now in our 6th season. Still just as good as the first one!

Hope to see any of you soon anywhere!!!

Thanks for letting me practice with Teddi...she sure loved the meat for all the work she did at the half time, intermission show!

Safe boating to all!

John, Amy and Teddi
CoolSmile

johnf · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:15 am Post subject:

Does anyone know this guy?

Sarge · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:21 am Post subject:

What else can be said...

To my eyes, this CBGT seemed like it had the most number of people attending. The potluck group was so large that all I could really hear were people at the ends yelling, "I can't hear you!" to Barry and other raffle gift presenters.

C-Brat rugrats were also in good numbers. I counted 7 + John Frazee Smile

A big thanks to Barry and Patti for organizing the event. As always it was a well organized, fun time.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:41 am Post subject:

Tim, not me and it looks like a 19 maybe? We were back by then and the water was rougher when we went out.

neilc · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 12:36 pm Post subject:

Thank you Barry and Patti for organizing this trip.

An thanks to all of you that made Pat and I feel so welcome.

We had a great time. This was our first C-brat event but not our last.

I stayed in La Conner on Sun night wanting a slo leasurly trip when Tim in Two Luck Fish stopped and said hello. Thanks Tim I hope you did OK thru the locks by yourself.

Neil n Pat

timflan · Posted: Tue May 18, 2010 1:13 pm Post subject:

Nice to see you as well, Neil. I spent the night in La Conner too.

Yeah, I'm getting better at the locks. No trouble. Although I hate waiting for the large lock, the nice thing is that they always put small boats alongside larger ones in the large lock, so you've always got help from your neighbor; those big fancy boats don't want us little boats to leave marks! Smile

timflan · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 4:46 pm Post subject: Who had the iPad?

I'm so mixed up right now, I just can't remember who was showing off the iPad and nav software. Whoever it was, THANKS for the cool demo.

Chester · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject:

Adrienne and I had a great time! Thanks to all who put on the CDGT and made us feel welcome.

Plan C · Posted: Wed May 19, 2010 6:34 pm Post subject:

Ah, the iPad. I knew better than get within 20 feet of him and his box of electronic addiction, and all of a sudden he was next to me and I got sight of the Canadian charts, and it was downhill since then, except I still can't figure for sure why I need one. There isn't an iPad in my hand right now, but I am experiencing weakness of resolve, and it might be a matter of time.

Those are definitely a sell-itself machine.

Guess, however reluctantly, I need to thank Bob for bringing it into our midst.

Dave