05/02 - 05/04 - Jarrell Cove, WA

hardee · Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:21 pm Post subject: Sooo Sad

So Sorry We are going to have to miss this one. We had planned a nice cruise down from Brownsville today but due to some nasty bug I am not wanting to share with anyone, we are going to have to pass. Miss you all.
Have a great time, see you at Friday Harbor.
Thanks Jim for all the work in setting this up, and all the rest for good directions, tips and efforts too.

Harvey & Deena
SleepyC Moon

Pat Anderson · Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 9:21 am Post subject:

We'll be leaving Fall city around 9:30 a.m. with more stuff stuffed in a 16 Angler than it actually can hold! Have to get some boat gas, should take about an hour and a half to get to Zittel's. Our last addition was a second 12 gallon gas tank, as 12 gallons is only a 60 mile or so range to bone dry...unfortunately no time to clean her up, since we have been at a conference in Whistler. Oh, well...

ddenver · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: Tanks

Jarrell Cove was the first C-Brats gathering we ever attended.... just wanted to say we had a great time. Thanks to all for making us feel very welcome and comfortable. Special thanks to Jim States for organizing the event.

Hopefully, when we finally get our boat in the water we will be able to attend a CBGT in the proper 'by boat' manner.

Tanks again for the kindness of all.

Be good,
Dan and Tanya Denver

TyBoo · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject:

We saw Rock-C headed south on I-5 right past Longview about 3:00. Wonder where they were heading home from?

Album is here.

R-Matey · Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 10:55 pm Post subject: Jarrell Cove weekend

Many thanks to Jim for putting together a great weekend at Jarrell Cove. Just awesome visiting with so many of the C-Dory folks that we know from all these years of being C-Brats, plus meeting some new C-Dory owners that we hope to see more of in the future. The food was wonderful. Salmon, fresh shrimp, a curry dish that was delicious, beans, chili. You name it! Just a huge amount of food that appeared it seems out of nowhere. Thanks again, we had a wonderful time.

Ruth & Joe
R-MATEY

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:47 am Post subject:

Well OK then! Like Ruth and Joe said, the food was simply outstanding - without putting down anybody else, because it was all great, the biggest treat was the fresh shrimp that Steve and Kathleen of Capital Sea brought for all of us, and Steve grilled up with Cajun Choice and butter! But best of all was the company we enjoyed. C-Brat friends old and new! It did not start out well, we took a wrong turn somewhere trying to find Zittel's and ended up on the wrong bay. Got that straightened out, and then the Johnson 40 was a bit of a cranky starter, held us up for another hour before she finally decided to run...but all's well that ends well! What an awesome weekend, the sunshine today (Sunday) was so welcome, it kind of makes you forget and forgive the last 300 cloudy, rainy, windy, snowy days! Somehow ran past Zittel's on the way back, the track on the GPS was our track from when we were lost in the car! Very entertaining trying to follow THAT track back in the boat! Need to get the MapTech Waterproof Charts in the 16 I guess! Thanks to Jim for putting this one together, it was really special!

hardee · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:02 am Post subject: Great Photo Album

Mike, Thanks for the great photo album. Really sorry we missed, (my fault - sick, ) and really enjoyed the photos. We have got to get down to that end of the sound yet. Glad you all had a good time, and hope everyone is home safe tonight.

Only almost 2 weeks til Friday Harbor.

Harvey
SleepyC Moon

colobear · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 1:19 am Post subject:

Looks like a pleasant and peaceful time. Really sorry we missed it. And the 2008 season is off!!

Rock-C · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 6:01 am Post subject:

What a great shake down cruise.
Thanks Jim for putting this together. We had a good time visiting with friends, old & new. We really enjoyed watching Kate & Kennidy playing on the docks.
Special thanks to Steve & Kath for the BBQ shrimp. Thumbs Up

See you in two weeks.
Terry Ann Jake & Chloe

Pat Anderson · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

Robbi · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:50 am Post subject:

What a special weekend. Thanks to all who helped put this one in the books. Jim, you did a great job and your hard work is appreciated!!! Thank you again.

The weather on Sunday was spectacular. We sat around on the dock in the warm sunshine, for hours, savoring the warmth of the Hot

and sharing it with good friends. The cruise home was beautiful. Snow capped mountains, Dall's Porpoise, eagles, and calm water.

We had a wonderful group of "new Brats" at the gathering and I must say, a super group of new friends. Thanks for joining us. Basecamp Anne, you rock!!; Amy, Carl, Kate and Kennidy, a fantastic boating family; Steve and Kath, thanks for sharing your catch; Dan and Tanya, owners of a Venture 23, thanks for driving up and attending the potluck, and stopping by the bakery!; Randy and Sandra, who did indeed bring "Joy"; and Steve and Beledia. Steve, thanks for the "demonstration" on the variety of uses of your lifting davit Mr. Green

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Until the next one. Very Happy

Robbi

Larry Q · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:54 am Post subject:

Thanks a bunch Jim for putting this one together!
What a nice relaxing weekend!

Joy · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 11:39 am Post subject: Great to meet new friends

Sandra and I had a wonderful time. We were just sorry that we did not make it for all the weekend. We really liked the group a lot and will plan to make more gatherings. Jim thank you, these things don't just happen I know.

Thanks to all for the great food. We were sorry to miss the shrimp.

Randy and Sandra

C-Joy

Capital Sea · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 12:57 pm Post subject:

On behalf of Kathleen and I, would like to express our thanks for those who organized and made us feel so welcome on this our first gathering. We had a great time and our only regret is that we got to the dock so late Sat evening. That was one long day which ended with us rummaging through our hastily cleaned and reloaded boat to get situated for the night, our first night on the Capital Sea.
Now we have done a good bit of camping in remote areas and boated for over 15 years in a smaller boat, but Kathleen had never slept overnight and was game only to give it a shot at this outing. So, the best news of all is that she has a really good night sleep and a great time meeting everyone. Those stories about washing machine nights up in the islands did not help, and you story tellers know who you are, but I am now confident that Islands and inlets North of the border are in our future YA!

We hope to see you all in Friday Harbor in a few weeks. Till then its wash the boat, shrimp, shrimp, shrimp and shrimp.

GOYO · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject:

Great time. Enjoyed everyones company very much. Thanks to Jim for
the organizing. I think we should make a south sound cbgt a tradition.
Hope everyone had a safe trip home.