09/21 - 09/23 - North Carolina C-Dory Gathering

snal · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

Wednesday?....lucky...lucky C-Brats! I'm still paying my dues, can't leave work till noon on friday.
Ditto on the safe trip for everyone...Jo and I are really looking forward to meeting all of you!

Steven Dore · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: Change of plans

In preparation for the trip south, I fired up the 8 hp Honda kicker. As usual it fired on the first pull and ran like a champ for 2 minutes and then it died. I restarted it and the same thing happened again.

Anyway, I am reluctant to make the 185 mile run (each way) without the backup motor functioning properly. If I can get it running before Thursday, then we are good to head south. Otherwise, I may be coming by car (bummer).

Steve

C-Gypsy · Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject:

I am planning to be in Oriental by dinner time Wednesday evening Tracy.

I just don't want to be late! haha. Beer

Al

Dragonfly · Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:23 pm Post subject: Not there yet..

Well we were planning on being there by dinner time but Disgust

.. They had a small craft advisory out. So we'll get up and leave tomorrow morning. We'll be there by lunch time. Smile

See ya all there. Hope that kicker starts up alright Steve ! See ya there tomorrow Al ! Larry.. uh we'll see you Friday night Smile

Be safe everyone !

Dragonfly · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject: We'er here !

Ok so Larry and I are here at Oriental Surprised

Waiting for everyone else to get here. We already met David on Alma's Only down by the ramp. We will go over to Whittaker's Pointe tomorrow and settle in,be there in case anyone needs help getting into their slips. The Marina looks nice . We took the boat over for a quick look already. See ya all tomorrow ! Very Happy

CTYankee · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 4:44 pm Post subject:

Ask David on Alma's Only how far it is to the next bend (marina, bouy, lock, town etc). I'll bet he says 2.3 miles!

Long Story Surprised

Dun (CTYankee)

snal · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 5:55 pm Post subject:

I'm assuming that most will be staying aboard their boats at Whitaker Point...so how late are you guys gonna be up and about tomorrow night?
We hope to get there in time to launch the boat, but it depends on the area lighting (and my ability to captain it around the corner to the motel).
I gave up on trying to get the top half coated with poly-glow...so we'll be in the tri-color C Dory Laughing

I did get the new VHF installed...MMSI'd...and programed the group number.

Tracy...would you mind exchanging cell numbers in a PM?

Dragonfly · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 7:18 pm Post subject: let's hear this story...

Just talked to David and his wife again on Alma's Only. When I see him tomorrow I will ask directions.. . So what's the story ?
Tracy

snal · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:32 pm Post subject:

Sorry to say that a family emergency will prevent us from attending the gathering.
I wish everyone safe travel, and a wonderful C-Brat weekend! Sorry we can't be there.

CTYankee · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject:

Tracy,

Just tell him Dun wants to know how far it is to the next town! They will tell you the story!

Dun

Pandy Girl · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject: Leaving early friday Morning

We are leaving early friday Morning for the Cruise, it will take us about 6 hrs. to get there. Looking forward to see a lot of new people
Jim & Sandy

marvin4239 · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:52 am Post subject:

I'd really loved to make the gathering. My youngest daughter is getting married in october plus just buying my new 22 has my time and cash flow a little limited. I'm still rigging the 22 also. I grew up just south of that area in Wilmington before moving to Florida in 1960. I have visited their often over the years. It's a beautiful area. Hope you all have a great time and please do it again next year God willing I'll be there. I plan to take a cruise by water to the OBX bext summer.

Dragonfly · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 12:43 pm Post subject: We wish you were coming

Well the gang is starting to come into the Marina. Wish everyone could be here ! Razz

Dragonfly · Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 10:33 pm Post subject: We'er here !

Ok so far 12 boat have shown up Very Happy

We are having a good time far as I can tell ! Wish the rest of you could have come . Larry, Carrie wants to know if you want us to mail your shirts to you ? IF so pm or email me your address and I'll take care of it. Tonight we did the pot luck, chatting with all our new pals and just hung out together. Can't wait for the poker run tomorrow and cruise together. I plan to get lots of photos of that ! Plus we have Donna taking loads of photos for us here ! She's doing a great job Very Happy

. We will update you all tomorrow ...sometime.. Take care all ! Surprised

Tracy

Dragonfly · Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:22 pm Post subject: THANKS !

WOW Thanks so much for all those that came to our FIRST Annual NC Gathering . We had a terrific time getting to know each one of you. Smile

So times you forget how many really nice,interesting and fun folks there are left in this world. I hope to see you each before next years gathering ( some place ) but until then THANKS you made our first gathering wonderful. For all you that missed it you'll here and hopefully see all our stories and photos soon ! Take care all.. Tracy Surprised