03/25 to 03/29 - 13th Annual Delta/Bay Extravaganza

SEA3PO · Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:51 pm Post subject:

I want to make sure Donald and David know how much we all enjoyed Espetus Churrascaria in San Francisco.... it was truly amazing..I have never enjoyed eating at a restaurant more...amazing food... the absolute best ! And what better to share on Donald's 80th birthday..... what a fine gift to all of us... Thanks... I will remember THAT party for many years....
Classy gift

Joel
SEA3PO

Dora~Jean · Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 3:05 pm Post subject:

I have a couple of pictures to post, but no photo album. Do others have pictures to post also? If not, I can just post on this message forum.

Bluechablis · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:14 pm Post subject:

Another Delta Extravaganza under my belt, an adventure Bernie and I will always remember and will be looking forward to doing again next year. Thank you Jim, Kathy, John, and Robbin for making this possible and the wonderful C-Brats we got to be reacquainted with as well as the new friends that we have made. This trip was especially special with the weather and the activities that we enjoyed thanks to Joel, on SEA3PO, and David, on Blue Eagle.
It has been taking me quite a while to go through all the footage and photography that I created during the trip and produce a video. I have decided to break it down day by day and keep it to 5 to 10 mins long, otherwise I tend to produce an opus. As I upload them to You Tube I will post on this thread with the links. Anyone that would care to share any images that they took during the trip that I might be able to use in the videos please email them to me, Bluechablis@gmail.com Also any photos or raw footage that I have that you want let me know.

13th Annual Delta/Bay Extravaganza - Day 1
https://youtu.be/lLHjriY27q0

C-Hawk · Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the video. Just made it worse on me that I missed the trip this year Crying or Very sad

Bluechablis · Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2015 9:44 am Post subject:

I have completed Day 2 of the trip. The summaries and links to follow

A 5 day adventure tour starts in the Sacramento River Delta with a pack of C-Dory owners. For the next 155 nmi we travel to Wheeler Island, up the Petaluma River to Petaluma, over to Sausalito and then the South Bay Marina in San Francisco before we return to our starting point.

Day 1 Section shows our adventure team leaving Delta Marina in Rio Vista and arriving at our first destination Wheeler Island where our hosts, John and Robbin on Dinner Belle II, have a wonderful dinner planned. Since there is limited space on the dock our gaggle of C-Dorys must navigate a shallow entrance and tie up 3 abreast on the small dock. A great time is had by all!

https://youtu.be/lLHjriY27q0

Day 2 Section - We do some fishing in the incredible Wheeler Island morning light before we head out across San Pablo Bay, still as a lake, for the Petaluma River Entrance. Traveling up the river to Petaluma takes us through the largest natural salt marsh in San Pablo Bay covering 5000 acres. We have to make it to the drawbridge by 2pm for our scheduled opening. We make it in plenty of time and tie up on the public docks in the town center. Joel and Nathan on SEA3PO have a special evening planned for us at their friends Victorian house just a short walk away.

https://youtu.be/g3XrRTIxm8I

Bluechablis · Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:37 am Post subject:

I have completed Day 3 of the trip. The summaries and links to follow

A 5 day adventure tour starts in the Sacramento River Delta with a pack of C-Dory owners. For the next 155 nmi we travel to Wheeler Island, up the Petaluma River to Petaluma, over to Sausalito and then the South Bay Marina in San Francisco before we return to our starting point.

Day 1 Section shows our adventure team leaving Delta Marina in Rio Vista and arriving at our first destination Wheeler Island where our hosts, John and Robbin on Dinner Belle II, have a wonderful dinner planned. Since there is limited space on the dock our gaggle of C-Dorys must navigate a shallow entrance and tie up 3 abreast on the small dock. A great time is had by all!

https://youtu.be/lLHjriY27q0

Day 2 Section - We do some fishing in the incredible Wheeler Island morning light before we head out across San Pablo Bay, still as a lake, for the Petaluma River Entrance. Traveling up the river to Petaluma takes us through the largest natural salt marsh in San Pablo Bay covering 5000 acres. We have to make it to the drawbridge by 2pm for our scheduled opening. We make it in plenty of time and tie up on the public docks in the town center. Joel and Nathan on SEA3PO have a special evening planned for us at their friends Victorian house just a short walk away.

https://youtu.be/g3XrRTIxm8I

Day 3 Section - Petaluma to Sausalito - Our new friends in Petaluma come down to see the group depart for Sausalito. We have a hydraulic steering leak, thanks again to Doug and John for getting us some fluid. At the mouth of the Petaluma River we break through the overcast and into a beautiful day coming through the pass at Angel Island and into Sausalito with a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

https://youtu.be/vsEgi9B6jfs

Bluechablis · Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:52 am Post subject:

I have completed Day 4 of the trip. The summaries and links to follow

A 5 day adventure tour starts in the Sacramento River Delta with a pack of C-Dory owners. For the next 155 nmi we travel to Wheeler Island, up the Petaluma River to Petaluma, over to Sausalito and then the South Bay Marina in San Francisco before we return to our starting point.

Day 1 Section shows our adventure team leaving Delta Marina in Rio Vista and arriving at our first destination Wheeler Island where our hosts, John and Robbin on Dinner Belle II, have a wonderful dinner planned. Since there is limited space on the dock our gaggle of C-Dorys must navigate a shallow entrance and tie up 3 abreast on the small dock. A great time is had by all!

https://youtu.be/lLHjriY27q0

Day 2 Section - We do some fishing in the incredible Wheeler Island morning light before we head out across San Pablo Bay, still as a lake, for the Petaluma River Entrance. Traveling up the river to Petaluma takes us through the largest natural salt marsh in San Pablo Bay covering 5000 acres. We have to make it to the drawbridge by 2pm for our scheduled opening. We make it in plenty of time and tie up on the public docks in the town center. Joel and Nathan on SEA3PO have a special evening planned for us at their friends Victorian house just a short walk away.

https://youtu.be/g3XrRTIxm8I

Day 3 Section - Petaluma to Sausalito - Our new friends in Petaluma come down to see the group depart for Sausalito. We have a hydraulic steering leak, thanks again to Doug and John for getting us some fluid. At the mouth of the Petaluma River we break through the overcast and into a beautiful day coming through the pass at Angel Island and into Sausalito with a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

https://youtu.be/vsEgi9B6jfs

Day 4 Section - We spend the morning visiting the boatyard where they are building this wonderful Tall Ship called the Matthew Turner. Later we head out and explore Angel Island, pass by Alcatraz, and then under the Bay Bridge we arrive at the South Bay Marina in San Francisco. We take a walking tour to the Ferry Building and run into a giggle of Salsa Dancers. Later in the evening we all jump in to taxi cabs and have an incredible and edible dinner at the Espetus Churrascara, a brazilian steakhouse, as a treat from David on Blue Eagle.

https://youtu.be/IddiF568WK4

Bluechablis · Posted: Sun May 03, 2015 10:26 am Post subject:

I have completed Day 5 of this adventure, a link to the whole playlist is included below.

A 5 day adventure tour starts in the Sacramento River Delta with a pack of C-Dory owners. For the next 155 nmi we travel to Wheeler Island, up the Petaluma River to Petaluma, over to Sausalito and then the South Bay Marina in San Francisco before we return to our starting point.

Day 1 Section shows our adventure team leaving Delta Marina in Rio Vista and arriving at our first destination Wheeler Island where our hosts, John and Robbin on Dinner Belle II, have a wonderful dinner planned. Since there is limited space on the dock our gaggle of C-Dorys must navigate a shallow entrance and tie up 3 abreast on the small dock. A great time is had by all!

https://youtu.be/lLHjriY27q0

Day 2 Section - We do some fishing in the incredible Wheeler Island morning light before we head out across San Pablo Bay, still as a lake, for the Petaluma River Entrance. Traveling up the river to Petaluma takes us through the largest natural salt marsh in San Pablo Bay covering 5000 acres. We have to make it to the drawbridge by 2pm for our scheduled opening. We make it in plenty of time and tie up on the public docks in the town center. Joel and Nathan on SEA3PO have a special evening planned for us at their friends Victorian house just a short walk away.

https://youtu.be/g3XrRTIxm8I

Day 3 Section - Petaluma to Sausalito - Our new friends in Petaluma come down to see the group depart for Sausalito. We have a hydraulic steering leak, thanks again to Doug and John for getting us some fluid. At the mouth of the Petaluma River we break through the overcast and into a beautiful day coming through the pass at Angel Island and into Sausalito with a beautiful view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

https://youtu.be/vsEgi9B6jfs

Day 4 Section - We spend the morning visiting the boatyard where they are building this wonderful Tall Ship called the Matthew Turner. Later we head out and explore Angel Island, pass by Alcatraz, and then under the Bay Bridge we arrive at the South Bay Marina in San Francisco. We take a walking tour to the Ferry Building and run into a giggle of Salsa Dancers. Later in the evening we all jump in to taxi cabs and have an incredible and edible dinner at the Espetus Churrascara, a brazilian steakhouse, as a treat from David on Blue Eagle.

https://youtu.be/IddiF568WK4

Day 5 Section - Up with the sun for our return trip to Rio Vista. The City is bathed in early morning light as we ride into the rising sun back to the real world. A quick recap of the last 5 days of our adventure that will stay in our memories forever. Many thanks to all that made this trip possible and all the people who have come together to share the experience.

https://youtu.be/jJFUBu1jU2U

Playlist

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIrx4PZy6ioHdy2UjFsyFr8MOOYCuvCqB

Pedromo · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 1:31 pm Post subject:

Good work.
Thank You for sharing. Say hello to Bernie for me
Cheers,
Pedro

Jim Gibson · Posted: Tue May 05, 2015 5:55 pm Post subject:

Wow Floyd.

I feel as if I have been on an epic biblical journey. I have relived every hour of every day of the past five day Bay and Delta Extravaganza trip.

Then I went back and looked at your documentary of the 2014 trip to see how they compare. Better weather and better food in 2015. I am exhausted from my viewings!

Thank you for your labor of love and videography enthusiasm. Please come to Catalina and complete the story!

Jim & Kath

Jim Gibson · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 12:41 am Post subject:

Floyd.

I looked at your videos again! Quite addictive.

I like the Day 5 presentation best with the management summary of the entire trip. It is neat how you supper-imposed the map with the pictures. I cannot believe how beautiful the weather was in March!

Thanks again Floyd for your documentation. If anyone new wants to go on this Extravaganza in the future they will have a good preview with these videos.

Best,
Jim & Kath

hardee · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 3:02 am Post subject:

Floyd and Eiko,

Someone posted a question regarding a 2016 Delta Cruise and I went back and looked this thread up to see what it was all about and found your links to the video, AND then I watched them for the whole set. Really nice work. Great photo documentation, and interesting effects. Hope there is another one this year and that the scheduling can work out.

I linked the thread for the 2015 cruise to the new thread so maybe you'll be getting some more hits on the UTube movies.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Bluechablis · Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:41 am Post subject:

Thank you Harvey

This is such a great adventure and it is what having a boat is all about!