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johnf
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 339 City/Region: Tigard, OR
State or Province: OR
Photos: Boat Name TBD II (johnf)
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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Forgive the wording and sometimes spelling of my posts Amy and I just got smart phones recently and I'm having a blast having Siri type all this stuff so I don't have to type what a blast this is too funny. |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | ...on Sunday we woke up and travel the rest of the way to Prince Rupert but we actually turned away from Prince Rupert and went to Port Edward |
1,482 km
920 miles
16 hours
My wife would kill me. _________________ "We can go over there...behind the 'little one'....."
Wife to her husband pointing @ us...from the bow of their 50-footer; Prideaux Haven 2013 |
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johnf
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 339 City/Region: Tigard, OR
State or Province: OR
Photos: Boat Name TBD II (johnf)
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 7:44 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Mark...please don't short me when it comes to road trips...enter Vancouver, BC to Pirnce Rupert (Pt Edward is close enough).
Just shy of 1200 miles via road and then roughly about 785 miles via water and Don was kind enough to let me drive most of it (I was glad to do it and to get experience of how a 25 handles).
Amy and I try to break up long trips like to Montana to visit family about 750 miles we try to spend the night somewhere.
IN MY YOUNGER DAYS (I'm 49 now) I've traveled from Bozeman, MT to Homer, AK 5 times round trip. I can't wait to travel that route again someday slowly...my fastest time alone (not that I was racing) was about 60 hours (4 three hour naps)...a friend I did it from Great Falls, MT to Anchorage, AK in about 48 hours. My wife, mom, brother, college friend and highschool friend have traveled the Alcan with me.
Traveling w Don sure brought back good memories and it was good to add a new one with him!
Wish you're were not doing the OT...will miss seeing you both at Bham.
Stay safe,
John |
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Salmon Fisher
Joined: 07 Aug 2009 Posts: 799 City/Region: Arlington
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2004
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Kim Christine
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Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:02 pm Post subject: |
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Now I know why there was a picture with Rock Star energy drink in it!
Either or both of you guys were drinking it. Maybe Don was to keep up with you, John!
Looking forward to talking to you about the trip this weekend. _________________ Patrick and Kim Walker
2004 25 Cruiser-Present
2000 22 Cruiser 2009-2014 (Sold)
2006 25 Cruiser 2014-2019 (Sold)
1985 22 Classic -2019 (Sold)
1991 19 Arima Sea Ranger-2019-2021 (Sold)
2015 27 Ranger Tug-2019-2023 (Sold)
1987 22 Cruiser -2021-2023 (Sold)
Honey, this REALLY will be my last boat, honest! |
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localboy
Joined: 30 Sep 2006 Posts: 4656 City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: 'Au Kai (Ocean Traveler)
Photos: 'AU KAI
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2016 9:38 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Hey Mark...please don't short me when it comes to road trips... |
The Misses hates road trips. The thought of jamming it thru Canada, in the time you did it, would be hell to her. My being from the islands makes long drives something I had no experience in, until I moved here. We'd love to do Alaska, but via water. And for that we do not have the time. I have 5-6 more yrs and she will still be gainfully employed.
Someday.
Enjoyed the pics though. Some beautiful country. Aloha. |
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johnf
Joined: 12 Jan 2005 Posts: 339 City/Region: Tigard, OR
State or Province: OR
Photos: Boat Name TBD II (johnf)
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Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:29 pm Post subject: |
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Hey Patrick...yes, Don likes a rock star now and then...not me I'm hyper enough without those.
Hey Mark...understood on the road trips...I've always said that you either love or hate the Alcan and it is not for everyone...there is no in between.
I traveled up there one year in a caravan with a friend from college and his girlfriend (I had a vehicle and they each had 1)...she sold her car, broke up with him and flew back to the states. Go figure
Anyways...hope you are able to plan and have fun on your trip someday!!!
John |
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