07/27 - 07/29 - Comox, Vancouver Island, BC Gathering

bridma · From 28 Jul 2012 to 28 Jul 2012 (included)

Hi All,

I am a new Brat, but keen to jump in and get both feet wet.
I am sounding you out to see what interest there is in a C-Brat gathering in July 2012. Location is Comox, Vancouver Island, BC. We are situated halfway up Vancouver Island, on the East coast in the Georgia Straight.
My house is waterfront in a protected bay. Great anchorage in a gentle sloping bottom of firm sand and mud (no rocks) right outside my home. You can dry out and walk up to my lawn where we will hold the BBQ and social gathering. Or stay in deeper water and row ashore. Kids and pets most welcome. For those of you who have been at sea for 24 hrs or longer and are smelling a little ripe, the shower and bathroom in my home are at your disposal. Those not keen on anchoring, a government dock with ample visitors space is just 200 meters away. One of the finest sandy beaches in BC is right on my door step, fabulous swimming, at Goose Spit.
For those of you who will combine this gathering with a summer cruise, we are just one hour away from the gateway to Desolation Sound and even lesser time to the Sunshine Coast and Northern Gulf Islands.
If you have never been to Comox before, you have been missing out. We are the "Village By The Sea", and every amenity imaginable is just a few minutes walk from your boat.
If I get 6 or more boats interested in participating, then "it's a go".
Please email me back on the C-Brat forum. Express your preferred weekend in July, and I will go with the majority wishes regarding the dates.

Martin and Andrea.
Nomad, 22 Cruiser.

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C-Change · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 10:26 pm Post subject:

Martin

Jan and Stacy on C-Change are interested. We usually start our summer cruise after the Bellinham gathering. Next year Tom and Susan have agreed to host that gathering in La Conner on the weekend of July 20. I suspect it will be well attended so a lot of C-Brats will be out and about. We vote for the following weekend on July 27th. We have not been north of Naniamo and think this would be a great opportunity to expand our horizons. Very Happy

We are open to other dates that don't conflict with the La Conner gathering.

Jan

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:24 pm Post subject:

I have been to Comox several times. Once, I cruised up alone and a good friend flew in via float plane and I picked him up in the bay. Another time I spent a couple of days there and really enjoyed the town and marina.

Great place and I would love to come back. Have to check with the admiral (that is ADMIRAL) about next year. I am not working the Fleet Captain job next year so I/we can do some boating of our own. This sounds like a great cruise/destination. And kitty will be coming too.(she speaks Canadian, Meow,, meow,, Aye...

ghone · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Martin count Kerri On in. I've put on a couple BC gatherings and you are going to get a lot more than 6 boats. First one we had in Nanaimo had over 20. Fun time. We'll be there, in July just pick the date. We'll be crusing the sunshine coast and then on to the Broughtons by then. Look forward to it. CoolSmile

colobear · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 11:48 pm Post subject:

C-Cakes and crew will be there. We like Comox. Thanks for offering.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:32 am Post subject:

Sounds wonderful. Ask Tyboo or Da Nag for a signup sheet! Daydream is game for a July Canadian cruise!

Dreamer · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 1:06 am Post subject:

We're in! Sounds like a great time. Love the town.

Maybe that Wild Blue gang will be in these parts by then!

Walldog · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:51 am Post subject:

Wild Blue plans to be in the area then, I will let him speak for himself, but the crew of Willie's Tug would like to try to make it during our summer cruising. Keep us on the list for now. Thanks

ghone · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:52 am Post subject:

Hi Martin and Andrea, thanks for offering. Get prepped for 30 boats!! George

goldpan · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject:

Definitely interested but would not be able to confirm until much closer to date. Thanks for offering

Da Nag · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:28 pm Post subject:

Oh yeah...I'll be there.

I'll add a signup sheet once a date is set.

bridma

Positive replies guys, looks like it's gonna be a go. I will wait awhile longer for other replies to come in, then select the date and let you know (probably in 10 days or so). This is going to be fun.
WATCH THIS SPACE.

Martin and Andrea.

billtwymank · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 5:59 pm Post subject: BC Gathering in Comox, BC

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Hi Martin & Andrea.........

[i]We would love to get back to one of our favorite locations,[/i]
Comox, BC.

****Count us in ....if........the dates do not conflict with our Alaska cruise.

We would love to represent North Carolina at your gathering.

Karan and I will be driving out to Seattle, WA
for a Holland America cruise to Alaska,
departing July12 and returning July 22.

Please keep us in the loop......thanks

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Paddle-2tc · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 6:11 pm Post subject:

Hi Martin and Andrea,
Thanks for offering to host a Comox get-together. Hoping to have Blue Skies in the Nanaimo area late July and would love to cruise up there. Will confirm when we are closer to the date.

Bill and Dorothy

russell dunsmore · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject:

MARTIN:

Theresa and I are in. We would like the week end of july 27. Thanks, it sounds like fun.