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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2658 City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
Photos: Hunkydory-Jay-and-Jolee
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Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:50 pm Post subject: The 2010 Hunkydory adventures of Jay & Jo-Lee |
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A whole month into retirement. Have made a 17 day trip to see folks in Calif and sight see up the coast to Washington. Most memorable sight was the air museum in Evergreen Washington where the Spruce Goose along with many other aircraft is on display. Upon return, days spent in prep to go north. Then our first grandchild arrived two days ago. Made a trip to Boulder, Colo for that grand event. Returned back home again yesterday and today spare bearing and hub assembly for the boat trailer plus the rental sim card for the Sat phone arrived. Also some minor problems involving grease zerks and power steering solved today so we are finally clear for take off on either Sunday or Monday to head north.
Think its a bit late for PWS so its back to Skagway, Alaska with some Yukon lake exploring later. Am tentatively thinking of PWS in early May next year.
Hope to see Ken in Elfin Cove and maybe (fingers crossed) even Casey and maybe some other C-Brats too.
Jay _________________ Jay and Jolee 2000 22 CD cruiser Hunkydory
I will not waste my days in trying to prolong them------Jack London
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Wandering Sagebrush
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 2770 City/Region: Northeast Oregon
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Constant Craving
Photos: Constant Craving
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 12:58 am Post subject: |
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Jay, since you're from out of state, we are going to cut you some slack... The people at Evergreen Aviation in McMinnville, Oregon would be horrified to learn that the Spruce Goose has moved to Washingtion:-)
I am glad you got to go through the museum. It is really great. My neighbor is one of the docents, and got to assist with putting a ME 262 together last week. I need to go back and spend a day in the aerospace side... _________________ "And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln |
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1616 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 1:28 am Post subject: |
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Be sure to post lots of pictures so we can go along for the ride too. Oh did you get the PM about the mokai in Salt Lake? _________________ Jody Kidd
KE7WNG
Northern, Utah
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005 Posts: 7445 City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
Photos: Wild Blue
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Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:08 am Post subject: |
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We'll all be looking forward to the photos essays and stories from the Hunky Dory!
Do it the way you always do it!
Best wishes,
Jim |
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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2658 City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
Photos: Hunkydory-Jay-and-Jolee
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:21 am Post subject: |
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Wandering Sagebrush wrote: | Jay, since you're from out of state, we are going to cut you some slack... The people at Evergreen Aviation in McMinnville, Oregon would be horrified to learn that the Spruce Goose has moved to Washingtion:-)
I am glad you got to go through the museum. It is really great. My neighbor is one of the docents, and got to assist with putting a ME 262 together last week. I need to go back and spend a day in the aerospace side... |
Appreciate the slack, cause I sure did mess the location up. My only excuse is with retirement I can chalk it up to just another Senior Moment. After reading so much about Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose it was great to see, but my favorite experience there was being allowed to go aboard and check the interior of the B-17. One of my favorite tv shoes as a youngster was "12 O'clock High" and have read many accounts of its action in WW11, so was a real privilege to climb aboard the real deal.
Jody, just sent you a PM about the Mokai for sale and will tell you here again thanks for the heads up. It was in great shape, so picked it up today for a very good price. This is going to set back our leaving a couple days.
Yes we will be taking lots of photos to share again this trip and Jim we do plan on continuing to explore those isolated nooks just like in the past only this time more in a slow motion mode.
Jay |
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Doryman
Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 3807 City/Region: Anacortes
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Lori Ann
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:54 am Post subject: |
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Hunkydory wrote: | After reading so much about Howard Hughes and the Spruce Goose it was great to see, but my favorite experience there was being allowed to go aboard and check the interior of the B-17. One of my favorite tv shoes as a youngster was "12 O'clock High" and have read many accounts of its action in WW11, so was a real privilege to climb aboard the real deal. |
Now that you are retired you should not settle for just going aboard the B-17. A couple of years ago my wife gave me a gift of a flight (out of the Seattle Museum of Flight, but they tour the country; see the schedule) on the Liberty Belle. A bit spendy but if you are into this kind of thing, well worth the money!
Warren _________________ Doryman
M/V Lori Ann
TomCat 255, Hull #55, 150 Yamahas
Anacortes, WA
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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 1094 City/Region: The Villages(FL)
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
Photos: Dessert 1st
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:02 am Post subject: |
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I guess I missed the first part of this story; are you now a two Mokai family?
Best,
Casey
PS: As mentioned previously, the truck is fixed, and today I plan to complete the load-out, and be back on the road on Monday.
,,,hope to get beyond mile eight this time!
Best,
Casey _________________ 2013 CC23 "Katmai" renamed "Dessert 1st"
2006 CC23 "Katmai" (purchased August 2009)
2003 CD22 "Naknek" (sold May 2008) |
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jhwilson
Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 214 City/Region: Mitchell County
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Placid C
Photos: Placid C
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Jay and Jolee,
Looks like you are making the most of your retirement time. We are looking forward to hearing (and seeing) reports of your trip north.
Best,
Harper _________________ Pat and Harper, Mitchell County, NC |
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jhwilson
Joined: 18 Jan 2007 Posts: 214 City/Region: Mitchell County
State or Province: NC
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Placid C
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:58 am Post subject: |
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Jay and Jolee,
Looks like you are making the most of your retirement time. We are looking forward to hearing (and seeing) reports of your trip north.
Best,
Harper |
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moabarch
Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 94 City/Region: Moab
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Opus
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Hey - regarding the Mokai, I think I'm hooked. I see that they are now using a Subaru motor - do you know anything about them as opposed to the Honda?
My wife tells me if we go that way, we would have to get two and not just one! That might be load for a CD22 - maybe we'd have to then get a CD25. Gads, this is adding up.
I think we could these things here in Moab on the Colorado River and go all way downstream to the confluence with the Green River. Sounds like way too much fun to me..... _________________ Tom and Nancy
So many boats, so little time |
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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2658 City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
Photos: Hunkydory-Jay-and-Jolee
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:22 am Post subject: |
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Warren---Thanks for the info on the Liberty Belle. Now you might find this amusing from some of my past tales and exploits. During my time as a Paratrooper I was scared to death of flying. Would much rather jump out of a plane then land in one and not much as changed sense. Now Jo-Lee would jump at the chance and love it also her Dad spent time as a tail gunner and in the ball turret before being shot down. He survived with neck and back injuries.
Casey--Yep you did miss the first part and it happened the day after I PM'd you last. Will call or PM you today on how this came about.
Tom & Nancy--Its definitely easy to get hooked on the Mokai. Don't know anything about the change to a Subaru motor. Just hope it wasn't due to any problems with the Honda.
Agree you could have some great times with a pair of them in your area. Wouldn't want to try putting two on a top of either a CD22 or CD25, but if you do would love to see how.
Jay |
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moabarch
Joined: 01 Jun 2008 Posts: 94 City/Region: Moab
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Opus
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:27 am Post subject: |
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I'm thinking I could put mine on top and drive the 22 while Nancy follows in the Mokai. She could just cruise along talking all she wants and I probably couldn't hear her! I could let her back on board for lunch maybe.... |
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1616 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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The new Mokai with the Subaru has a little more hp and higher rpm's. I think it goes 5 mph faster. |
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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2658 City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
Photos: Hunkydory-Jay-and-Jolee
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 3:54 pm Post subject: |
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jkidd wrote: | The new Mokai with the Subaru has a little more hp and higher rpm's. I think it goes 5 mph faster. |
Jody, think I might have waited and bought one new with Subaru motor if I would have known that. The way they are now is great at sea level, but at altitude's in Wyoming and I suspect somewhat in Utah its pretty limiting. Know max speed on Yellowstone Lake at near 8000 ft is only 7 to 8 mph now which is just slightly above displacement speed and with any added weight displacement speed is max.
Jay |
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1616 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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I was going to ask the factory if we could upgrade and how much. |
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