Memorial Day Princess Louisa Cruise

Cutty Sark · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 9:55 am Post subject:

Man I wish I could go, This is one place that is on the top of my list!! But my wife already told some freinds we'd be in Tahuya at out Cabin on Hood canal for the weekend. Have fun, sure sounds like a fun trip.

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 11:33 am Post subject:

The dock is just to the right of the falls about 100 ft. I took this last year when Kate and I were there.

Catman · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:31 am Post subject:

Pat and Patty, have a wonderful time!
Rainbow

C-Sick · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:34 am Post subject: Just Came Back

I spent Thursday - Sunday at Malibu right at the rapids. It was great. There was a 15 foot swing in tides and the rapids were running at full speed.

What is so cool is to see the rapids at slack tide.

The Park Dock was full and there wasw only one sail boat on the buoys at McDonald Island.

We sure saw our fair share of rain.

The Nichols brothers from Whidbey Island brought up an 80 ft boat and took everyone up to Chatter Box Falls.

Next year I hope I am along for the C-Dory cruise.

BTW - the skipper of the 80 ft boat said it was 160 nautical miles from Langley to Malibu with a stop; at Skyline Marina in Anacortes.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:19 am Post subject: Re: Just Came Back

Kirby - sounds like you just returned? So far, our trip is not exactly looking like a "C-Dory cruise" - as far was we know, we are making this trip by ourselves, everyone else has begged off for various reasons. I am surprised to hear the dock was full! Wonder what we'll find...talked to Inflatable Boatworks, and the Gary King Alaska Series dinghies that a bunch of us bought at the SBS are in the Port of Seattle now, they say they should be in the store by Wednesday at the latest. Sure hope they are right! If the dock is full when we get there on Friday, and that sounds like a possibility, what do folks recommend as the next best plan?

Alyssa Jean · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 9:30 am Post subject:

After Malibu Rapids about a mile on the port side is McDonald Island. It has several places to anchor, then it is another mile or so to the Falls. As I remember it anyway. When you are approaching slack tide is when a lot of boats are leaving so look for a space then. Go through before slack tide and you stand the best chance of dock space. Some have left and the ones coming havent quite arrived yet.

starcrafttom · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:07 am Post subject:

Pat if you don't have a inflatable by wednesday call me and you can use my kayak blow up for the weekend. just call me and I will leave it where you can get to it, butyou have to pet the dog.

Ron on Meander · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:51 am Post subject:

Pat,

johnf · Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 8:47 pm Post subject:

Getting really excited for your trip and I'm not even going!! Hope you all have a wonderful and safe trip to PL.

We'll be driving to Montana to visit family. Wish we were going but looking forward to seeing family. Will get to PL this summer if even if I have to get a tow truck to tow me!!!

Best Wishes,

John

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

Inflatable Boatworks tells us we will have our GK Alaska Series by 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, just in time for the drive north to Birch Bay this evening! In the water and on our way by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow morning!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:05 am Post subject:

Thanks John! Sorry you guys could not make it. I will take my trusty camera and try to take a lot of photos, maybe post the "Cruising Adventure* of Daydream" (with apologies to Jim and Joan).

*Unfortunately, to be "Adventures" it takes more than one, and not being retired, that is kind of hard to do at Wild Blue's pace.

El and Bill · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 9:21 am Post subject:

Have a great trip -- looking forward to your posts and pictures!

Pat Anderson · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

Will probably not be doing any posting along the way...but will try to do a complete report fairly shortly after returning!

johnf · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject:

Sniff, Sniff...gosh gee...sure wish we were going!

Will be there in spirit with you on the journey. Since you posted your itinerary I can daydream while driving to Montana where you are at a given time.

Love to drive but sure wish were behind a wheel on the water instead. Have a great trip and we all will look forward to your pics!

John CoolSmile

Pat Anderson · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 8:39 am Post subject:

5:30 a.m., at Birch Bay. Half an hour from AIS for short trip to Blaine Boat Ramp. The Gary King Alaska Series did not arrive - so we go with a $44.95 Sevylor from GI Joe's. Boat is loaded, food, beverages, water, gas, 96 lbs of Austin's homework that he will not touch for 4 days. Crew is still sawing logs, about time to roust them, we want to catch the flat water!