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chimoii
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Posts: 271
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: Chimo
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| ajpenn42 wrote: | | The Boaters Exchange may still be in business, right downtown, if so it is worth a look. Lots of good bakeries too. |
My "notes from a local" are already showing omissions! Boaters Exchange is now located at the corner of First and Bevan. That's a short walk from the marina. As you walk up past the Pier Hotel continue along First with the Fairway Market on the right. You will see Boaters Exchange on the right just past the Coop gas station.
I will drop the notes up at the marina this morning so don't forget to ask for your copy, one per boat, as you check in.
Just as an FYI, we are having a touch of thunder and lightning this morning but this should blow through quickly and be followed by some classic PNW showers to freshen things up. The weather guy says these should clear up Friday afternoon and then mixed sun and cloud for Saturday with more sun on Sunday and beyond.
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
Posts: 373
City/Region: Victoria, BC
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Natural C-lection
Photos: Natural C-lection
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Too bad! Were you able to call in to the marina and get a refund?
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ajpenn42
Joined: 19 Sep 2012
Posts: 8
City/Region: Parksville
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2007
Vessel Name: Casper - Skagit Orca 24XLC
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| Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Best breakfast in Sidney at the 3rd Street Cafe, also excellent eating places - Carlos Cantina & Grill - Bistro Suisse ($$$) - Maria's Souvlaki & Greek Snack - Beacon Landing Restaurant and Pub : Used to live there, cheers |
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
Posts: 373
City/Region: Victoria, BC
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Natural C-lection
Photos: Natural C-lection
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:15 am Post subject: |
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I was just up at the Marina for a few hours this afternoon after taking Natural C-lection from Cadboro Bay to Sidney. The weather has cleared up after today's amazing electrical storm! I don't remember seeing a storm like that in Victoria!
I think we have 7 boats already there, and H dock is beginning to look like a C-dory gathering! I'll be back up after work tomorrow for Fish on Fifth. Jackie, Ian and I (as well as Jamie and Denise) went to the Thai place on Beacon - delicious! |
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
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City/Region: Victoria, BC
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Natural C-lection
Photos: Natural C-lection
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:34 am Post subject: |
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Tom, I missed your post about going to Scotty. i did not get enough takers for Friday morning so did not confirm. See you at the Marina.
| starcrafttom wrote: | Susana and I are for dinner also. Did not know if I had to declare that or not. I would also like to see the scotty factory. want to see how the worse releases on the planet are made.  |
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chimoii
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Posts: 271
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2017
C-Dory Model: R-25 Tug
Vessel Name: Chimo
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:00 pm Post subject: |
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There's a nice mention of the C-Brats gathering on page 11 of the Peninsula News Review (the local free newspaper) this morning.  |
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Jazzmanic
Joined: 07 Feb 2005
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City/Region: Seattle
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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We re-changed our plans are in Sidney as we speak. Woohoo!
Peter & Caryn
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ghone
Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 1428
City/Region: Nanaimo
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kerri On
Photos: Kerri On
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Way to go Peter and Caryn. We're at Sidney Spit on the hook. Will be inbound shortly. Viz kinda poor at 200 yrds. Ais and vessel traffic vhf on. See you guys soon. George and Carolyn |
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
Posts: 373
City/Region: Victoria, BC
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C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Natural C-lection
Photos: Natural C-lection
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Mike_J
Joined: 26 Mar 2012
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City/Region: Victoria, BC
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Natural C-lection
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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Great to see you there last night. see you this afternoon and at Fish on 5th!
| Jazzmanic wrote: | We re-changed our plans are in Sidney as we speak. Woohoo!
Peter & Caryn
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ghone
Joined: 13 Aug 2008
Posts: 1428
City/Region: Nanaimo
State or Province: BC
C-Dory Year: 2011
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kerri On
Photos: Kerri On
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| Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2013 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks Mike! Awesome dinner! Big crowd. Servers kept their cool. Excellent dinner. George and Carolyn |
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Greetings from Port Sidney Marina. Who-hoo! Sun is finally shining, hope the fog is lifting! We came over yesterday afternoon from Stuart Island in pea-soup fog. Great to see eveyone!
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Jazzmanic
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| Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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What a nice gathering! Caryn and I had to leave a day early because we had a prior commitment for Sunday. But it was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones.
We had the full opportunity to hone our Radar and GPS skills as we picked our way through pea soup fog on our way back to the states. It was a good experience.
The Friday night dinner at Fish on 5th was great. The staff at the restaurant did a wonderful job of squeezing all of us in as they were expecting much less than the 38 or so C-Brats who attended. Thank you Mike J. For planning this event. Nice job! I vote to make this an annual event. I love the town and the marina. Next time I'm hoping we can stay for the entire event.
I would like to make one more thank you. In true C-Brat style, Sam Landsman generously offered to lend us his car from Twin Bridges so we wouldn't have to drive the boat all the way back to Everett (an additional 2-3 hours) where our car was left and then have to turn around and drive the boat back up to Twin Bridges later in the week. Thank you Sam.
Peter & Caryn
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Paddle-2tc
Joined: 08 Feb 2010
Posts: 60
City/Region: Saskatoon
State or Province: SK
C-Dory Year: 2003
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Blue Skies
Photos: Blue Skies
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| Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you, Mike, for a great C-Dory gathering in Sidney. It is the second gathering we've attended and we were happy to see friends made last year in Comox and meet new friends this year. We enjoyed the boat tour, and got lots of great ideas about how to use the space in our 22' C-dory efficiently. And the potluck dinner was wonderful.
See you all next year, if not before!
Oh, and by the way, if anyone is passing through Nanaimo we'd love to see you. Just pm us.
Dorothy and Bill
Blue Skies
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Pat Anderson
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 8553
City/Region: Birch Bay, WA
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Daydream
Photos: Daydream and Crabby Lou
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| Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2013 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Sidney is going down as a GREAT CBGT! Coming over in the pea-soup fog Friday was like boating by braille, but we made it!. Saturday we had a great dock walk, christenings, and a fabulous potluch (as usual!). The fog lifted Sunday, all was good for departure, cleared customs in Roche Harbor, and we are now anchored up for our last night out in our all-time favorite spot, we call it Matia Cove (unnamed cove on the SE corner of Matia Island). First order of business, get Baxture to shore!
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