2005 Cruise Planning

Rock-C · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 4:24 pm Post subject:

I thought I would bring this back up to the top. Last year at Lopez was our first C-Brat gathering. We are looking forward to a repeat performance.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject:

Definitely the only way to start boating season. Although as far as I am concerned there is no season. It is all year long. Just a little warmer during "the season"

I think we should just have a standing reservation at the Lopez Islander for opening week-end.

starcrafttom · Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 6:28 pm Post subject:

i took my starcraft to lopez last summer and had a great time. i cant wait to do it this summer many times on the new boat. hope that my folks can fly in to the air port and then stay at the islander and go out on the new baot with us, same for my brother and his wife.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 9:34 am Post subject:

Well, maybe the one to bring back up to the top is really the one about planning the whole year...I know, it is very UN-C-Brat like to plan that far ahead! But marking vacation calendars or comp time days off (Yes! FINALLY!) or whatever in advance, it is really helpful to know what to put in for.

The events to talk about (Washington/OR/N.Cal, sorry you right coast types):

South Puget Sound in March
Cathlamet in April (Is that right?)
Lopez in May
Warrenton in June (SturgeonFest! Yes!)
Blakely in July
Langley (can we still go there, even if Ben is gone?) in September
Sequim in October

That still leaves August open - how about Lake Chelan????

Catman · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:05 pm Post subject:

Let's squeeze in Desolation during early September.

Anita Marie · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 1:14 pm Post subject:

Other possibilities:

Gulf Islands (Otter Bay)- early June, like last year.
Port Ludlow
Sucia
Lake Chelan, late May or early June
Cornet Bay, EQ invasion
Victoria
Pleasent Harbor, Hood Canal
Blake Island, south sound
Roche Harbor, oops, sorry

C-Hawk · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:01 pm Post subject:

Don't forget Catalina in August. Always have a great time at Two Harbors.
So. Cal has some good times also. Moon

Byrdman · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 2:47 pm Post subject:

Pat: Yep, us right coast folks are not asleep at the helm either. We are looking at Apr05 in Nashville/Mt. Juliet, TN on the Cumberland River system or Old Hickory lake. .....and a trip to the Grand Ol Opry for those who enjoy a note or two of Country music. I simply was just not sure how to get something added to the calendar, or start a gathering string on this site. Figured I'd bring it up at the Seattle Boat show and in other topics and one of our C-Brat site guroos would help in getting the stuff added to our site. Nashville is not that far away from the Carolinas, GA, FL, AL.... and we have folks that will be coming down from Maine and over from NM too.... Then, possible wander down the Tenn-Tom, or hit the interstate and visit the Keys or over to Bahamas for a few days. Pretty flexible, and will just see what the interest and schedules bring. Inside of a month till the boat show. Really looking forward to it.
Byrdman

Catman · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:14 pm Post subject:

Fred: Good suggestions.
Idea

Rock-C · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 3:22 pm Post subject:

Catman, is it too early to nail down a date for desolation.
Fred, all that and more. Well, even Roche Harbor deserves a short visit. It you guard your wallet $.

rogerbum · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2004 10:51 pm Post subject:

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:40 am Post subject:

Yeah, I kind of omitted THE premier event, the one I am planning my whole year around!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:43 am Post subject:

Roche Harbor! That's a good one! When we own a Bayliner and pigs fly! But a very good point - we are not limited to only ONE destination a month...

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 12:49 am Post subject:

I WISH I could be there for the Grand Ol' Opry part for sure...I spent a weekend or two at Bay Head in N.J. - and gazed on the Delaware at Camden daily for three years too. Every time CSI Miami comes on, I say "Damn, I would LOVE to cruise there..." DaNag and Tyboo will be glad to set you up for signups for that Right Coast stuff, I am sure. Don't count us out, one of these days, you might just see us on Lake Martin!

starcrafttom · Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 1:19 am Post subject:

chelan the first week of july is almost deserted. We passed thru there a few years ago on june 31 to july 2 and not one of the boat in camp grounds had a single person in it. in fact 25 mile camp ground ,which has its own protected harbor and fuel dock was empty. if we book that weekend with the forest service i bet we can get the fuel pumps opened that week. I would love chelan anytime but august is to hot and i will also be salmon fishing.