05/13 - 05/16 - Friday Harbor CBGT 2021

Angler · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 8:14 am Post subject:

Is there any form/signup requirements for attendees without a boat?
Thanks, Tim

hardee · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 11:07 pm Post subject:

No Sir, just come on down to H dock and introduce yourself around.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

timflan · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:23 pm Post subject:

Two Lucky Fish here. We're coming back to Friday Harbor! Been a couple years. My dad passed away two years ago in the spring, and the funeral conflicted with Friday Harbor. Last year was 2020...nuff said.

Anyway, it'll just be me and a kid or two. And contingent on all the elements Harvey has mentioned. Harvey, I fully support your approach to this event and the various tricky decisions.

T'were I in your position, I would probably draw the lines like this:

No Friday restaurant dinner for the whole group. Small groups are free to make their own arrangements, obviously.
Saturday breakfast on the dock is fine, with attention to safe food handling.
CG Aux vessel inspections are fine, with masks.
Boat visits (I need to look at some nav installations!) are fine, with masks.
Saturday dinner on the dock is fine, but no potluck. Strictly bring your own.

dotnmarty · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 1:32 pm Post subject:

Hey Harvey, You have done, and are doing, a wonderful job with this CBGT. Not to worry, you have covered every base taking into consideration the circumstances. Everyone will have a great time, you have my word.

DayBreak · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 4:30 pm Post subject:

Hunkydory · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 11:20 pm Post subject:

This years increase of early season high volume use of the San Juan Island’s State Parks, social restraints at the Marina & other areas due to COVID & our deciding not to make the Gathering a jumping off point to Alaska has led me to change my mind on attending this years Friday Harbor Gathering. Lake Powell seems a better choice again this year for our spring boating. Next year, We hope to be in SE Alaska again out of Skagway & perhaps in 2023 will make Friday Harbor, followed by a direct cruise north to Alaska. I wish all who do attend this Gathering a wonderful time. I’ve removed us from the event sign up list.

Jay

Catman · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2021 3:51 pm Post subject:

It would sure be nice if we have the kind of weather we've been having in the Pacific Northwest for what will be about eight days. August-like, rain-free reliability, with oodles of sun yet not oppressively hot.

Harvey, I'll join the thank you chorus of appreciation high-fiving you for your time and energy, and the structure and communication you've fostered to make our annual event less confusing and more fun for everyone. Thanks, too, to Gary and Colleen.

Tim, I'm sure those who know you and your family will be delighted to see you again. My memory of your kids is of dedicated, lifejacket-clad, fisher-tots talking and extending short, colorful poles off the dock's edge. And always, a mini-pale filled with saltwater, squirming bullheads, maybe a small starfish, and other captives.

Jay, sorry to hear you can't make it. But I'll be deploying my fold-a-chair at your boat slip, setting a spell, and seeking tales of Southeastern perhaps in 2023 if you're out this way. And to everyone else, I look forward to seeing and chatting with you.

hardee · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2021 2:19 pm Post subject:

Good Morning. I just received an update from Gary and Colleen (DayBreak), who are working on the data sheet for the FH-CBGT.

As mentioned earlier, we need to do a bit of an extra notification to the Port of Friday Harbor, so . . .
here is what Gary just sent me . . .

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:15 pm Post subject:

DayBreak · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 12:57 pm Post subject:

Thank you Pat. Just sent you a PM.

Thank you to everyone that has sent in the information so far. 17 boat Captains have now reported and we still have 17 more to go. There are 34 boats (plus 3 other attendees not staying overnight on boats) so far that plan to be at this event. Looks like H-Dock will be completely full with C-Dory boats. How exciting a time this will be!

hardee · Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2021 4:54 pm Post subject:

P L E A S E
Send your info to DayBreak soon so that we can have a complete listing of attendees.

PM that listed info to DayBreak crew, Gary and Colleen want to help take care of us.

T H A N K Y O U

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

hardee · Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2021 1:31 pm Post subject:

P L E A S E
Send your info to DayBreak soon so that we can have a complete listing of attendees.

PM that listed info to DayBreak crew, Gary and Colleen want to help take care of us.

T H A N K Y O U

Some folks still need a reminder.
Thanks to the dozen who stepped up.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

Karl Konecny · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:51 pm Post subject:

Hi All, I'm looking forward to meeting you in Friday Harbor. I have a question for the locals. I'm bringing up my boat from Oregon, do I need to purchase a Washington State invasive species permit?

DayBreak · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 3:50 pm Post subject:

Hi Karl,

In the WDFW link listed below, Oregon and Idaho vessels being used in shared state waters are exempt. I was always under the impression that I did not need to buy a Washington State permit being how I am paying for an invasive species permit through my Oregon boat registration.

https://wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats/invasive/permits/boaters

DayBreak · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2021 6:41 pm Post subject:

Checked into it further and just bought my Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Prevention Permit for Washington. It is required for out of state boaters. Bought on line and the cost was $24 which included a $2 processing fee. Now I am ready for FH legally. Very Happy