09/06 - 09/08 - Vancouver Island Gathering 2013

ghone · Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject:

Kerri On and crew are reserved for space. They put us at H-10. Looking forward to seeing you all. Aviation fans will want to visit the airport at Sidney for the museum. It is really nice. Last we heard they were working on a Spitfire restoration. Also Butchart Gardens is close and a great place to see. George

starcrafttom · Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:28 pm Post subject:

So the Susan E is booked for A-6 bow in port tie. See you all then.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2013 11:25 pm Post subject:

Pat and Patty on Daydream will be coming too, we will call tomorrow for a slip!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 1:22 am Post subject:

We have our slip assignment for the Vancouver island gathering! Daydream will be in H-14. We are thinking of a week or two in the Gulf Islands after the gathering - anybody else doing the same?

bridma

Hi Pat,

I'll try and get in a couple of days with you after the gathering.

Martin.

mamalena · Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:56 pm Post subject: Sidney Market

I just joined this group to LURK because I have no boat anymore...but may show up just to look at YOUR boats. Have not read the whole discussion here...but just FYI...if anyone is able to show up early, The Sidney Market happens on Thursday night from about 5:00 pm. Several blocks of the main street are closed to traffic and it is a fun evening...so if you arrive on Thursday...it's nice...

Mike_J · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject:

Hello all,
I am back from a great trip in Peru and back to spending some time organizing the gathering! We already have 10 boats signed in at the marina.

First of all, it seems that several people are scattered on A and B docks, but the group is supposed to be gathering on H dock as that is the only place they can be sure of getting us space together. It is a bit more of a walk to the office etc, but no further than at Friday Harbor.

Can those of you who have reserved on B dock, please change to H? I think it would be great if we can all be together.

If you plan to come and have not yet called in and booked a spot, please do so ASAP so that we can get a handle on numbers etc.

Feel free to PM me if you have questions.

Cheers

Mike

Mike_J · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Sidney Market

Shirley, it would be great to see you at the gathering. You are most welcome to drop by at any time. Your old boat will be there...
Good idea about the Thursday market.

Mike_J · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject:

Great to have you coming Pat!

colobear · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:22 pm Post subject:

Wilco. We are on "B" dock and will change to "H". We've been on "H" before.

Mike_J · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 6:37 pm Post subject:

I think we are now at 11 boats and maybe plus "no boat" Shirley!

I ran into "Upgrade" at the Butchart fireworks on Saturday. Does anyone have contact info for them? They are Sidney based as well.

colobear · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:15 pm Post subject:

Just tried to change our slip from "B" to "H" dock. They had no record of our reservation then, aha, they discovered a misspelling of our boat name, then they had no idea we were part of a group reservation, etc. etc. I finally said just put us on "H" dock and we'll figure out the slip later. So...Maybe there is a way we could get a block of "H" dock slips in which we could make individual reservations. It'll all work out in the end but it is a little frustrating right now.

ddenver · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:59 pm Post subject:

We have made our reservation at Sidney initially for Friday and Saturday, September 6 - 7th. As part of the C-Brats group, we were assigned Slip # H22.

The lady I dealt with at the Port Sidney Marina office was very friendly and seemed very efficient, so hopefully things will get squared up pretty quickly.

We will likely be heading northwards from Port Ludlow marina on Friday, August 30th and working our way towards Sidney. Regrettably, we will have to head southwards again (that darn work thing!) right after the CBGT so we will not have the good fortune of possibly hooking up w/ Daydream or anybody else who will be spending additional post-gathering cruise time in the area.

Looking forward to seeing everybody then! Hope to see a lot of you at La Conner this coming weekend!

Take care and be safe,
Dan, Tanya, and Hannah on C-Renity

localboy · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:47 pm Post subject:

M and I will not make it. We have a trip to Desolation Sound planned for the same time.

Mike_J · Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 10:51 pm Post subject:

Sorry to hear about your challenges. I was talking with Kristine who seemed to know what was going on - however, she may not have told everyone else!
I have asked her to keep a bunch of H spots for us. I will mention to Kristine (who I think is in charge) that people have been having trouble...