Desolation Sound

El and Bill · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:48 am Post subject: Desolation Sound

Anyone thinking of going north to Desolation Sound in this summer? We're heading up to the San Juan's after Lake Powell, and will probably keep moseying to the north.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:01 am Post subject: Re: Desolation Sound

Approximate schedule?

Anita Marie · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:16 am Post subject:

Robbin and I are heading up after the Blakey trip, last two weeks of July.

WadeV · Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 1:19 am Post subject:

We've been thinking about it--July or August.

El and Bill · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 10:46 pm Post subject:

Looks like May will be the best time for us -- maybe two-three weeks. Maybe up through the Gulf Islands, and then across. Doing the plotting for the cruise now.

El and Bill · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:34 pm Post subject:

Another possibility would be from mid-June to mid-July, but we've been thinking it might be more crowded up there in that later time frame. Would May be a quieter time? What do you nor'westers think?

Sawdust · Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 11:56 pm Post subject:

It really is a big area -- and June and July are busy, but there are lots of little places to get away from the yachties... definitely worth a trip or two, or three.

Dusty

Lynn Marie · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:06 am Post subject:

Hi El & Bill,

Like Fred and Robbin, we're going up to Desolation Sound after the Blakley Island gathering. Compared to the crowds here in Cannon Beach it would be quite layed back. Any thought about coming down our way on one of your trips? As I said before, we have room in the driveway for the boat and room in Dugan's Roost, our little quest house, for you to spend some time off the boat and stretch the legs before heading out. A great stop after a long run down the big river.

Tim

El and Bill · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 9:55 am Post subject:

Dusty -- when we get up your way, we need some good ol' chats over a mug of coffee at EQ -- and maybe a little puttin' around together. El says she needs a Dusty "fix" -- see you in May.

El and Bill · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 10:05 am Post subject:

Tim --
After Blakley won't work for us, unfortunately. We have our annual family gathering (in Colorado, this year) -- sixteen of us, now, and lots of Grandkid "messing around" to do.
We remember your kind invitation for a visit -- and Dugan's rest sounds great -- we plan to start down the Columbia from Lewiston, ID about August 20 and an r&r at "the rest" might be just perfect after the weeks of cruising down the Columbia.
Thanks for the suggestion ... the Oregon coastal country is a real favorite of ours and we look forward to meeting you two.

Anita Marie · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 12:27 pm Post subject:

Question: Do you have to have a FCC license to operate a VHF radio and/or a radar in Canada. If so how hard is it to get?

Sawdust · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 1:07 pm Post subject:

Yes. Easy. Some green involved.

Dusty

Sawdust · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 1:22 pm Post subject:

Longer answer. See page 28 in Waggoner Cruising guide.

"As a practical matter, Canadian authorities do not enforce U.S. radio license laws, and U.S. authorities are not going to follow a boat into Canada. In other words, there's no enforcement. We have our station license, however, and would not be without it, enforcement or no enforcement. We recommend that our readers do the same."

And old Dusty agrees.

A Restricted Radio Operator permit IS required.

If you want more just email me, and I can give you the full BS treatment.

Dusty

Larry H · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:04 pm Post subject:

PS_Rick and Sawdust,

Yes, a license is required. And yes, you need a Restricted Radiotelephone Operators license.

I have heard that the FCC monitors VHF channels while US boats are in Canada, and they can send you a ticket by mail. I recall a report some years back where a Seattle boat received a ticket by mail. They had not even been in Canada, but their boat name was the same as the one the FCC monitored. Is this true or urban legend?

In this post 9/11 world, I would bet that the FCC is monitoring everything they can.

Larry H · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2004 2:12 pm Post subject:

Hi all,

Here is a link to a discussion about VHF licensing from the old C-Brat site.