2006 cruises

Catman · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:35 am Post subject:

Thanks for taking the initiative on the Bellingham gig, Ruth and Joe. I like that site better than Blaine because it's more protected, I think. But I'm not real familiar with Blaine.

Ruth, maybe breakfast in Old Town, or bus to Fairhaven? Pat's day cruise ideas sound perfect. And maybe Chuckanut Bay.

Jazzmanic · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:50 am Post subject:

Joe & Ruth,
Bellingham in July sounds fun! Caryn and I are working on our calendar right now and if we can swing it, we'll be there!

Sark & Roger,
I would sure love to meet up with you guys in Neah Bay this summer for some salmon fishing. Keep us posted. As above, we'll see how everything fits in the calendar.

Peter & Caryn Thumbs Up

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:06 am Post subject:

We are on board for Bellingham. Blaine is equally well protected, off Drayton Harbor with a large breakwater, and is likely to have more parking available. Bellingham has more amenities (restaurant and hotel especially), which in my mind, tips it toward Bellingham. Of course the Harbor Cafe in Blaine is great but a little small. But the guest dock at Blaine is great too - it is kind of a well kept secret...I am thinking we will launch and park in Blaine and motor down to B'ham.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:08 am Post subject:

Also - who is taking the lead on arrangements for Lopez?

DaveS · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:03 pm Post subject: Re: 2006 cruises

R-Matey · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: Bellingham in July?

Checked with the B'Ham Port office at 8AM this morning. Harbormaster is now gone till Sunday. Apparently he's the only one that does the scheduling. So I will check with him then to confirm that we have those dates secured (July 14-16).

Ruth & Joe
R-Matey

Jeff and Diane · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Good work Ruth Very Happy

Jeff and I have wanted to gander north to check out your world Wink

July works for us and we look forward to that. Thanks for your hard work!!!

Jeff Beer

and Diane

TyBoo · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject: Re: Bellingham in July?

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:45 pm Post subject: Re: Bellingham in July?

Actually Mike, Tom is an INTERNATIONAL Idol! Ireland every year and off now to (Hungary? Romania? I forgot exactly where...) And by me, traditional beats pop hands own every time! Tom's music is timeless, and when I hear him sing about the Eastern Shore, Chester River, Chesapeake watermen, workboats going to their final rest, decoy duck carvers and all the rest, I mist up thinking about our own precious memories of the Eastern Shore and Lankford Marina,Terraplane Tom, Tom, Kathy and Claire Callahan and the Callavan and the Potomac and Belle Haven, Charlie, Terry cooking the redhots and whitehots, George and Penny and the blue crabs, St. Michaels, Dun and Becky on Cresent Girl, thunderstorms anchored up with Wanderer, Cresent Girl and Halcyon, and all the other great folk we met there...

Bess-C · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

We're still planning on heading for the Broughtons the first two weeks of September. It is a little further afield, but an incredible cruising area. We went there before meeting up with the group in Desolation Sound last year. It fit us better than Desolation Sound for several reasons. It is a larger area than the San Juans or Desolation Sound and we like to explore. The scenery is spectacular. There are fewer people (we saw fewer than 20 boats in a week). The fishing and shrimping is better. The locals are friendly and self reliant.

The marinas are more rustic, but for us that's part of the fun. Two or three of the marinas have fuel and shorepower. Supplies are limited because it's the end of the season, so you have to be pretty self contained, or you have to go back to Port McNeil for supplies. One of the marinas we visited was Shawl Bay, where Lorne & Shaun Brown run the friendliest marina I've ever visited, and they also have a C-Dory.

Beautiful country that's a little further out on the edge, but still has some cruising amenities like marinas. The San Juan's probably were like this area in the 1940's and 50's. At the boat show gathering last Friday I had discussions with several people who may be in the area during the time we're planning. Nancy H, Anita Marie, CAVU and C-Dancer have expressed an interest. Even El and Bill might be coming back through the area at that time of year.

If anyone else is interested, let us know. We have quite a bit of info on this area now, and Larry and Nancy from Nancy H know it very well.
Lyle

Sawdust · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject:

And the old Dusterman knows the area too -- but it won't be long before it is another Dessy Sound. Go while you can. I love the area and the friendliest people anywhere.

Dusty

Byrdman · Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:38 pm Post subject:

And Pat.....they all said you slept thru that gathering last year.... Sounds as if you had a blast to me and just got up for the fun stuff!!!

Thanks for bringing your brews. I loved the Train.