08/19 - 08/25 - Adventure in Paradise - Catalina Island 2007

Dora~Jean · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:30 am Post subject:

Brent/Dixie, heck, Steve can stay on my boat and I'LL STAY WITH YOU GUYS. Laughing

Sorry, don't know much about the Chase Park accommodations very well, I just know it's first come first serve.

Jim Gibson · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:36 am Post subject:

Mike-

Kath and I will bring a green salad with dressing.

Sealife · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

Brent,

Chase Park is first come, first served, but it's never been a problem for Sunday night. Most people are gone by Sunday morning or afternoon. After you launch, come down channel to Chase Park, tie up in any vacant spot, and go up to the office to register. By noon, I should be there to help.

Discovery · Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks Mike, We will watch for you.

Swanny, Dixie says she didn't know you were that kinda guy! She figured it was your way of getting your share of that "good" boxed wine. So she says the offer still stands Embarassed

My wife is such an embarrassment sometimes!

Sealife · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject:

Rather bad news for me. I've been recovering nicely from a back spasm that I had last week, and thought I'd be ok by Catalina, but had a setback today that's going to keep me from going. I had planned to take my dog, and worried about lifting her in and out of the boat from the dingy, rowing the dingy, etc. etc.. But today, the final decision was made for me.

My plan, however, is to still motor down to MDR on Sunday with my dog, and stay overnight at Chase Park. I should be ok for that with the dock right alongside. Will bring the meat and charcoal for the barbecue Monday night and transfer it to one of you going over Monday morning. So, it'll kinda be like a "no host" barbcue, with the host not there. I'll return to Channel Islands Harbor on Monday. Sorry, give my love to Wendy!!

Tim Braue of Catalina Yachts Brokerage (C-Dory dealer) will be coming over on Thursday, staying until Saturday, and hosting the Friday night resturant dinner. He's coming over in a 25' C-Dory. His telephone # is 310-968-3070.

Bummer!!

Discovery · Posted: Tue Aug 14, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject:

Mike.

Bummer indeed. Why don't you defer the final decision until Sunday. Maybe you will make a good recovery, between now and then. Won't be the same without you. Worst case we can take the meat over for you, but hope you can attend.

Brent and Dixie

Dora~Jean · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

Mike, sorry to hear about your situation, you know your own body better than anyone. But let me throw this out, would you be able to ride in someone else's boat (maybe mine), no crewing, just sitting, sleeping, eating for a week? Just a thought.

TyBoo · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:51 am Post subject:

Mike, maybe you should think about getting one of them fancy new CD 29s for a smoother ride. (Sorry, I couldn't help it this time. Butt ugly - cracked me up, as did Joel's response.)

I do feel for you. I recall your back was bothering you a little the first time I met you at the SBS a couple years ago. Same situation this time?

Wish you the best and I'm sorry you have to miss out on part of the Paradise adventure.

C-Hawk · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:54 am Post subject:

Mike- that is unacceptable!! Evil or Very Mad

Catalina will not be the same- you have to be there.
I'm sure you can find some one to dogsit for you so you won't be lifting her in/out of the boat.
Either way- hope you feel better soon.
We'll be leaving CIH Sunday, around 0800, with Sea3Po and a couple from the Yacht Club (in their boat) and maybe Islander and Gizmo.

C-Pup16 in Los Angeles · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:49 am Post subject: C-Pup cancels

I'm unable to make the early part of the week although I will visit you at MDR on Sunday afternoon/evening. Any plans for pizza Sunday night? I will play it by ear about joining the fleet at the end of the week. Work has been tough and I need to get things in order for all the bosses and big customers to be happy so they can enjoy their yachts. Sorry to be so unable to commit, but my career is what pays for life's necessities and pleasures. Boy I'm jealous of you who are retired. I recently got my SS statement and look like I'd be wise to work until I'm 70... many more years in the salt mine. See you all Sunday. I do wish I could enjoy the entire week with you.

Keith, C-Pup

Islander · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 1:53 am Post subject:

Mike....no way! Sad

So sorry to hear this bad news.
Say it ain't so.
Defer the decision until Sunday!

Salty-Cs · Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

But Mike, nobody grills the tri tip like you!! Please reassess. That is too much responsibility for the rest of us to handle.

We will be at the island on Sunday morning, but must depart on Thursday. Our first grandchild is due anytime after 2pm Thursday!

We are looking forward to seeing everybody (including Mike) next week.

Sam and Kerry

C-Pup16 in Los Angeles

This is a free concert held at the park by the guest docks. Saturday evening is "One of the founding figures of the Bossa Nova movement in
Brazil, Oscar Castro-Neves, brings a group of the most distinguished
instrumentalists in the world today to join him performing Bossa Nova
favorites and music from Oscar's latest album, "All One"." The guest dock will be fully occupied Saturday, but not all boats spend the entire night so it opens up after the concert is over. A downside to spending Saturday night on your boat is the clang clang clang of workers dismantling the stage after the concert and dropping pipes on the pavement until 1:30 in the morning. If I were to put my boat on the guest dock Saturday, I'd enjoy the concert then go fish the bay over the sewer pipeline for sand bass under the night sky.
You can also enjoy free jazz at the MDR Fisherman's village. No guest dock there, but leave your boat on the guest dock at the park and take the free water taxi.
Saturday, August 18 - Gregg Wright (Jam Band, Reggae to R&B)
Sunday, August 19 - CJS Quintet (Classic Jazz, Bebop, Swing & Latin)
2-5PM, 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey. For recorded information, call 310-823-5411.

Keith, C-Pup.

Islander · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 1:31 am Post subject:

Boat Fire at Catalina

My dock buddies are over at Two Harbors this week and arrived Saturday. Saturday night, a 65' Hatteras caught fire and burnt to the water in Cherry Cove. The attached story says it started in the engine room at the inverter....makes you want to have about 50 ABC fire extinguisher(s) laying around. Sad story!

http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2007/0807/Aug13/Aug13.html

C-Hawk · Posted: Thu Aug 16, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

I am ready for the Catalina trip. I am about to be smoked out! I need some fresh air.
This is a view from the front yard as the smoke from the Zaca Fire pours over the mountains. Tha fire is about 20 miles from us at this time.