17th Annual Delta and Bay Extravaganza for 2019

C-Hawk · Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2019 3:42 pm Post subject:

C-Hawk and SEA3PO (C-Hawks only friend) will be putting in at Rio Vista Monday 4/29. Plan to cruise up river and possibly spend a night on the Old Town Sacramento dock. Gotta have a meal (or 2) at Tony's Place in Walnut Grove on the way up or back.

Dora~Jean · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:25 am Post subject:

Roger, are you planning to stay at Rio Vista Monday night, then boat to Old Town Tuesday and night?

hardee · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 3:19 am Post subject:

cmetzenberg · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:41 am Post subject:

the town of Locke looks really interesting. I may have to check that out if I have time.

On another note, and in the interest of now showing up empty handed, I would like to bring a case of wine for dinner at the duck club.

thataway · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject:

Harvey if you have a few days, it might be interesting for you to go up the Mokelumne River. Probably the easiest way is thru 3 mile Slough, which is just a little South of Rio Vista. (I have launched at the State Park there because I was towing the 25 with a 30' RV which was too big to launch at the marina, and gone under the bridge to the Sacramento River.).

I don't know if you could get thru the Delta Cross Canal, even if it were open (near Walnut Grove). Locke Slough is one of our favorites--with bow to the bank of the abandoned railroad, and a very short walk to the town of Locke. There used to be a number of "warnings"--"shoal, snags, & do not enter", We have taken a 6' draft sailboat all of the way to the bank--(carefully). There are a number of marvelous anchorages on the Mokelumne and San Joaquin River sections. We liked it better than the Sacramento River, as you go further inland.

Jim Gibson · Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 1:17 pm Post subject:

Conrad. Thanks for the wine contribution.

On the pre-trip for folks, use the visitor dock and walk over to "Al the Wops" in Locke. Have a steak dinner with the Harley Bikers. Tell them you are a C-Doryer. You can also stay the night on this dock for a nominal volunteer user fee.

hardee · Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:51 am Post subject:

Bob, Thanks for the Delta tour tips. I am looking forward to this trip, new scenery and hopefully warm(er) weather.

And as a side note, my last sailboat, a Montgomery 15 (#348) "Pelican" with a blue shear stripe went to that area about 12 years ago. Sure would be fun to see that around on the water.

Will I need mosquito defense there?

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

C-Hawk · Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:09 am Post subject:

We'll be putting in at Rio Vista and going up river Monday.
This is an open schedule and all are welcome for the pre-trip trip.

hardee · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:09 am Post subject:

Not sure where I will be, but will launch before the weekend. I will be monitoring VHF16, and will find out what channel vessel traffic control is and monitor on that one as well, and VHF 69. I will try and meet up with Joel and Roger for the trip up river, and also with Steve maybe for the weekend prior.

Phone 509 eight three three 88 sixty-nine

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

cmetzenberg · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 7:42 am Post subject:

hardee · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:05 pm Post subject:

Thank you Conrad. Much appreciated.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

cmetzenberg · Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 12:10 pm Post subject:

hardee · Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:23 pm Post subject:

I just called the marina, (Delta Marina, 100 Marina Dr, Rio Vista, CA 94571
Harbormaster Lanka (707) 374-2315 Business hours or VM after.) to confirm OK parking prior to the May 1 launch date. They are OK with early arrival.

Bill is no longer the harbormastor, and Lanka told me "they were all getting it done".

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

SeaSpray · Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:21 am Post subject:

Hi Harvey,

If you have not heard you may want to fill up on fuel before getting into California - we are over $4.00 per gal.

Steve

hardee · Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:36 am Post subject: