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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 1094 City/Region: The Villages(FL)
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
Photos: Dessert 1st
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 7:49 pm Post subject: SE Alaska 2013 |
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Thought I would re-spin Richard's (New Moon) previous thread (SE Alaska 2012) for anyone interested in Southeast Alaska cruising this summer.
"Katmai" is currently in the water at the Prince Rupert Rowing& Yaching Club (PRRYC). We launched this morning, and the weather window for crossing Dixon Entrance looks pretty good for tomorrow (and better for Saturday).
We will probably depart tomorrow, and hope to cruise for Jun/Jul/Aug before returning to Prince Rupert for the trailer trip back to Florida.
We'll hope to see other 'Brats along the way!
Best,
Casey&Mary _________________ 2013 CC23 "Katmai" renamed "Dessert 1st"
2006 CC23 "Katmai" (purchased August 2009)
2003 CD22 "Naknek" (sold May 2008) |
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Hunkydory
Joined: 28 Mar 2005 Posts: 2670 City/Region: Cokeville, Wyoming
State or Province: WY
C-Dory Year: 2000
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Hunkydory
Photos: Hunkydory-Jay-and-Jolee
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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Casey & Mary
Happy to see your back on the water for your boating part of the adventure after a wonderful first half road trip. It was super to see & talk to you two during your short stop here on the way north.
We would have loved to share some anchorages & other times with you guys, up in the area your cruising this summer, but though JoLee is continuing a remarkable recovery it is not enough for extended cruising this year. JoLee & I will be looking forward to a time when we can hear all about this fantastic trip directly from you guys, preferably while sitting around a campfire. In the meantime your sharing a tale or two here while exploring northward & back from where you are now would also be appreciated.
Best wishes for a continued fantastic adventure,
Jay & JoLee _________________ Jay and Jolee 2000 22 CD cruiser Hunkydory
I will not waste my days in trying to prolong them------Jack London
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jkidd
Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Posts: 1627 City/Region: Northern, Utah
State or Province: UT
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Voyager
Photos: Voyager (JK)
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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oh how I wish I could go. Someday. _________________ Jody Kidd
KE7WNG
Northern, Utah
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Edwin
Joined: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 108 City/Region: Edmonton
State or Province: AB
C-Dory Year: 1990
C-Dory Model: 22 Angler
Vessel Name: Lady C
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Posted: Thu May 23, 2013 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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Casey & Mary
I will be fishing between Dundas island and Work channel starting on the 5th of June for a week.
We would have loved to look for you in the area but you are too soon for us'
We love that area for fishing and cruising.
I will picture you cruising by Green Island tomorrow.
Have a great trip.
Ed |
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jimicliff
Joined: 16 Jun 2009 Posts: 180 City/Region: Mount Dora
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 16 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Ocklawaha Queen
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 7:25 am Post subject: |
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Hi my names Cliff from Mt Dora, it was great to read about you this morning. Im knocked out you trailed you boat so far. "Salute"
All the best with your travels _________________ The trouble is we think we have TIME Buddha |
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Valkyrie
Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 1028 City/Region: Loudonville
State or Province: OH
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Valkyrie II
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 9:03 am Post subject: |
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Hi Casey and Mary,
Best to both of you!
Marcia and I will be following your adventures closely and know that you will have a great time. Hoping to see again next winter in Florida, both of us next time!
Regards,
Nick and Marcia
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ghone
Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 1429 City/Region: Nanaimo
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kerri On
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Have a fantastic summer you two. Gorgeous country. We'll be riding along via your posts. While you explore SE Alaska, we'll do our part to poke into all the nooks and crannies down here. Best wishes, run safe. George and Carolyn. |
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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 1094 City/Region: The Villages(FL)
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
Photos: Dessert 1st
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 11:07 am Post subject: |
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We hadn't planned to be underway until about June 1st, so we're several days ahead on our non-schedule.
...probably a good thing. There are several things we want to do yet in PR (The Museum of Northern British Columbia, and a few more muffins at "Tim Horton's" [...yum!]).
Dixon Entrance Wx is looking progressively better for Sun, Mon, and Tuesday so the current plan is to play ashore, and sleep on the boat in the marina for a couple more days. PRRYC has Wifi, electricity, a shower, and is an easy walk to "downtown."
Mary was beginning to dis-believe me about PR wx. It has been sunny and cool ever since we arrived; not the customary gray w/ drizzle that PR is known for. This morning we awoke to grey skies and light rain ... so I feel vindicated.
Yesterday's launch was uneventful, although I erred by briefly messing with the fenders and dock lines ... and was promptly informed that was "not my job." Lesson learned. The trip from the launch ramp to PRRYC was less than ten minutes, but about :04 minutes into it Mary asked if I was tired yet, and wanted some relief at the helm. I think she likes it!
Mary has just informed me that low tide (+1.6ft) will be in :08, and high tide (+20.1) will be at 1404hours. After that the next high tide will be a +24'. Wow. Obviously, she's really getting into this! ...meanwhile, I just want to know what kind of muffin's are ready at Tim Horton's!
Life is G O O D!!!!
Best,
C&M |
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BRAZO
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 650 City/Region: Full-time Travel
State or Province: NV
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Meyer Meyer
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Looking forward to following your posts. Our CD22 will soon be in Blaine, WA for a few years and a trip to Alaska is in my plans at some point.
Enjoy. _________________ 2008 CD22 Twin 50hp
Full-time Travel - Sprinter4x4, International, C-DORY 22 |
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hardee
Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 12633 City/Region: Sequim
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Vessel Name: Sleepy-C
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:39 pm Post subject: |
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Casey and Mary,
Sure hope you have a great time, a fun cruise and safe trip all the way. I will be following along and (drooling), wishing and waiting for my turn to follow your wakes.
Here's wishing you a wonderful time.
Harvey
SleepyC
_________________ Though in our sleep we are not conscious of our activity or surroundings, we should not, in our wakefulness, be unconscious of our sleep. |
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B~C
Joined: 31 Oct 2003 Posts: 2863 City/Region: Bend
State or Province: OR
C-Dory Year: 1999
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Blue~C
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 12:40 pm Post subject: |
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cool, have a safe adventure. I'll keep an eye out for you, maybe I'll bump into you somewhere in the greater Elfin Cove metro area _________________ Ken
1999 22' boaterhome |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 20858 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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Have a great trip. We will be thinking about you--and hope you will keep us all informed about the sights and adventures along the way!
Tell Mary, that it is not always nice and sunny. We have gone thru Venn passage twice with heavy fog, draft of 6' and top speed of 8 knots--no chart plotter, but GPS, so we could check off the markers, and watched the radar closely. Of course near the entrance was wall to wall bow pickers with the nets all of the way across the passages. Find a tug or commercial boat going thru--and follow that to get passage!
Be looking forward to your posts and photos! _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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Knotty C
Joined: 23 Mar 2005 Posts: 485 City/Region: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject: |
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Have a good, safe trip! Bob's advice through Venn Passage is sound. Dee and I waited until the fog lifted the 3rd time we went through and followed a commercial fishing boat through the 4th time. Looking forward to your posts. Where were you able to park your truck and trailer?
Safe travels,
Don |
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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 1094 City/Region: The Villages(FL)
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Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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We parked the truck/trailer at the Canadian Freightways
yard a few miles west of town. $80/mo (total) for rig, and
a good (fenced) yard. They gave us a ride back to PRRYC
and will pick up us when we return. Good folks.
My comment about Mary thinking the wx here was always Perfect
was just a joke. We have boondocked many times on this trip in very cold weather...waking up to temperatures below freezing (even thirteen degrees at one point!) in the cabin and she hasn't complained once. She's a competent boater (owned her own 25' Pursuit when she lived in Ft. Myers) and she's a real trooper. She is enjoying it All, whether shining or drippy!
Best,
C&M
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20dauntless
Joined: 23 Jan 2008 Posts: 879 City/Region: Mercer Island and Decatur Island
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C-Dory Year: 2008
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Posted: Fri May 24, 2013 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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Have fun...wish I were back in Alaska this summer! Looking forward to seeing pictures and hearing stories. _________________ My boating blog...http://samlandsman.blogspot.com/ |
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