07/12 - 07/15 - James River Trip 2013

Almas Only · Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2013 2:55 pm Post subject:

Looks like a great trip!

I've got some family travel commitments that won't allow participation on the water part of the trip, but I should be able to get together with the contingent when you are near Richmond, and will be glad to help out with some transportation, supplies, or whatever.

David

schiavolou · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 1:30 pm Post subject:

Skimmer is signed up! Looking forward to seeing everyone and to exploring John Smith & Pocahontas country.

srbaum · Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2013 6:07 pm Post subject: James River Trip

Alma's Only,
Dave I'll miss my early morning coffee with you and hoped for breakfast from you before everybody else rousted out of their rack with you this time around. Look forward to future cruises with you...

Lou,
Glad to hear that you are making the trip. My house is available for your rig if you'd like. You know the drill...
Best regards,
Steve Baum

nmitch2859 · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 5:49 pm Post subject:

Thanks for posting this trip. I have not made my marina reservations yet. I will, Delfin is ready and Jeanne and I are looking forward to this trip @ the Oriental North Carolina trip. Thanks Neal & Jeanne Thumbs Up

srbaum · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:33 pm Post subject: James River Trip

Delfin,
Glad to hear that you will be making the trip. Now we need to shake that other 25 out of Marina Shores...
Steve

Sea Angel · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:15 pm Post subject:

Hi Steve;
That makes 2 of us. I'm still awaiting the work results on the trim tab motors.

Art

nmitch2859 · Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 9:31 am Post subject:

Hi Every One, We went for a long drive yesterday. I-64 bumper to bumper traffic. We went to River Rest Marina and Restaurant . They do have a hotel with a swimming pool, The hamburgers are good. I did make my reservation. The piers are full length with shore power pedestals. They do have gas and They are a Boat U.S. discount marina. There are not any slow no wake zones around. There is a nice boat ramp but the road to get to the marina is narrow and no shoulders. Smile

Pandy Girl · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 12:29 am Post subject: James River Cruise

Hi, Can't wait for this trip we are ready, Hope everyone interested in this can make it, we will have a great time. We love to Cruise in VA. Jim Jessup

schiavolou · Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 9:48 am Post subject: James R. trip

We've made our marina reservations. Looking forward to it.

Hope the deluge has abated by then. Gonna be hot or wet or both.

Sea Angel · Posted: Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:05 pm Post subject:

I just paid the bill for the trim tab motors that were replaced ($560).
Steve, thanks for the reminder to save the good motor as a spare, just in case.

One item down and now for the AC to be serviced. I think it still works (from last year), but is has only had the strainer cleaned yearly and as needed since the fall of 2004.

I'm adding a freshwater flush valve so I can operate the AC while on a work rack, for testing, and to run SaltAway thru all the plumbing, if needed. The strainer is the easiest part to service.

I hope the temps will not be in the 90s because ithey will take me down fast if I'm out in it for any length of time. Boy, I guess "getting old is not for 'sissie' ", as my mother-in-law used to say. Now I understand why.

Jan and I are going to give this a try and set the reservations as soon as I get a work date from the service folks if the temps appear to be favorable.

If it does not work out, I hope to make the run to Smithfield to see everyone and return to base (40NMs each way).

I guess this why I like the fall cruises best. Don't give up on us, yet.

Art

nmitch2859 · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 3:51 am Post subject:

I have made my marina reservations. My vacation time has been approved. looking forward to this trip.

bchinery · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:24 pm Post subject: James River Trip

Hey Steve, This looks like a great trip. Final get to meet the C-brats. Cara can't make it, I'll be on my own. Bruce

Munchkin · Posted: Thu Jul 04, 2013 4:54 pm Post subject: James river trip 2013

Steve
I sent you an email with a couple questions. Ernie and I are still trying to get this trip pulled off. My work has just been crazy this summer so we will have to see. I hope we can make it

Erma
Munchkin

srbaum · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 6:44 pm Post subject: James River Trip Issues

Art from SEA ANGEL had a conversation with me a few days ago and I wanted to post the issue and what I have found with everyone interested on this voyage.
Our present trip plan is to moor at Eco-Discovery Marine in Jamestown, VA. Art's last conversation with them indicated that they may only have about 4 moorings available and some of those will not have power. He and I discussed other options including a marina close by in Williamsburg called Two River Marina at Governors Land http://governorsland.com/marina.html . I called that marina and spoke to the manager today. The marina staff does not work on Mondays, so though they do have mooring, we can't arrive on our planned day of Monday at that marina. If Eco-Discovery does turn out to not be able to accommodate us (I will be on the phone again with them on Monday), then we may have to look at other options. Art suggested that if nothing else works out, then we should consider another night at the Smithfield marina on the return trip, as this would put him and DELFIN a lot closer to home for their return trip.
Best regards,
Steve Baum

srbaum · Posted: Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:26 pm Post subject: James River Starting Point

For all C-Brats that will start the voyage from the Baum's dock in Portsmouth, VA, Joan and I will be hosting a light dinner for everyone that moors or comes by my house on Thursday night, July 11, 2013.
You need to bring nothing but a smile and good conversation.
Best regards,
Steve Baum