La Conner Christmas Boat Parade - 2006

DaveS

For those of you in the La Conner, Washington area, the Christmas Xmas Tongue

Boat Parade is Saturday evening 12/9/06.

Although, we will not be on the water with "Sea Shift", our daughter Jessica will be on a 40' Bayliner Bodego (the vessel's name is "2 Escape") with other members of the Arlington High School Jazz Choir ("Jazzmine") singing their hearts out for your enjoyment.

Last year, "Jazzmine", placed 4th in national competition in Monterey, California (out of approx. 1500 initial entries).

Unfortunately, I have to work and will be unable to attend this event. Sad

Overload · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:52 pm Post subject:

Dave,

It looks like this is one time it would be better if your boat was appropriately named "Bee Shift" eh?

Sure the performances will be great and sorry Crying or Very sad

you'll miss them, but I know those in your area appreciate your being there!

Doug

starcrafttom · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject:

Two questions What time is the parade? and how do you rig christmass tree lights to a boat. Can you get them in 12volt or what???

Captains Cat · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:44 pm Post subject:

Tom, I know you're real innovative. Just get a reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal long extension cord that is waterproof and don't make too many turns. Shocked

Or you could use a generator, or an inverter but that would be cheating. Look out for all the other extension cords in the water...; Rolling Eyes

Sorry I'm gonna miss SBS this year, enjoyed meetin you and Susan for the 2006 version (glub!).

Charlie

DaveS · Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject:

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:19 am Post subject:

I found 12volt christmass lights on the net but they want a lot and they are not very long. i will go with a small inverter at west marine for 35 bucks and still use the tree lights which i have lots of. cheaper and I needed a inverter anyway.

JamesTXSD · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:51 am Post subject:

I bought some 12v lights years ago for one of our sailboats. They were expensive and weak. Perhaps they've gotten better in the last decade, but we've had much better lighting with the standard outdoor Christmas lights.

lloyds · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:52 am Post subject:

I always used the cheap inverter and 110 volt lights. I bought a "prowatt" 250 years ago, like 15 years ago, and it is still working fine. I think I got it at Worst Marine.

Byrdman · Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:00 am Post subject:

Hey Dave... Truly sorry you are going to miss your daughter's gig. But...maybe her and her jazz folks could do a little gig on Friday night at the hotel for those C-Brats staying at the Hawthorn..... or... ask them to join some of us on the cruise of the locks and dam in Seattle Friday at 1pm prior to the Friday night gig.... or.... just send em over for the whole day/evening... It is a blast.. Note

no pun intended.

DaveS · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 2:10 am Post subject:

starcrafttom · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks dave susan and I are driving up tonight to see it. There is alos a boat parade tonight is everret at the sane time.