08/27 - 08-29 - Langley Cruise and Clam Dig

SENSEI · From Fri Aug 27, 2004 1:00 am to Mon Aug 30, 2004 12:59 am (included)

Hello All
I am sitting here looking at the tide calendar and the only Clam digging tides that we will have in August/September are the weekend of August 27 - 29, 2004.
Langley does not take reservations so first come gets the best spaces.
Saturday the 28th there is a -2.0 tide at around 10:00am . would be a good morning of clam and mussel collecting.if the game dept. hasn't closed the crabbing season by then we can set some pots in Elger Bay.

Lets kick this around some and see what transpires.

Edited by Da Nag
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Alyssa Jean · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 12:22 am Post subject:

Pat on Daydream asked today what was up for August for a cruise. There you go.

Catman · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2004 11:55 am Post subject:

Sounds like fun, Roger.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 10:02 am Post subject: Re: Langley Cruise and Clam Dig

OK, lets plan on it...For those of you who have not been here, this is one fun place! The village of Langley is close by, the clams and mussels are fabulous, but best of all is the show Ben the Harbormaster puts on! "QUIET - NO TALKING! WE ARE MOVING BOATS HERE!!!!"

B~C · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 11:25 am Post subject:

what did you say Pat?

Langley is worth the price of admission just to watch the harbormaster...this would cut into the heart of salmon harvest but it may be worth it...hummm, must ponder

Catman · Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2004 2:31 pm Post subject:

Yeah, count me in, I think I can make that gig. Heck, I can run from Lake Washington.

Pat Anderson · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 9:24 am Post subject:

A good launch for the Langley gig (for those of us south of Langley anyway) is Everett - just a nice little run up Saratoga Passage. Everett is a great marina, lots of ramps and parking. Or as you say, Lake Washington if you are in for a bit more of a cruise to get there...plus the Ship Canal and locking through as a bonus! The main feature of this event (besides Ben) is the clam, mussel and corn on the cob feed on the dock. The mussels are done in a big stew pot with garlic, onions, and tomatoes - the nectar is awesome!

pugetsounder · Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2004 10:33 am Post subject:

We are planning a trip to the San Juans starting that weekend and going through Labor day. We will probably meet up with you in Langley on Friday night and then see what happens from there. Anyone planning on being in the San Juans that week, we'd love to meet up with you.

Robin or Roger if you still have the pictures of the first ever cruise in Langley it would be fun to see one posted again.

Looking forward to finally having our boat in the water as of 3pm this afternoon. Anyone out near Hat Island this weekend is welcome to stop by for a visit. See you all soon. Deb Hot

Da Nag · Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:07 am Post subject:

OK folks - signup sheet is ready.

SENSEI · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 9:46 am Post subject:

OK
I searched my picture files and found these pics of the first ever (at the time C-Dogs) gathering at Langley

Somebody will have to help me out here with the date. I don't have it written down as to when we first started these wonderful Gatherings

Pat Anderson · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:02 am Post subject:

OK, folks - get thee over to the signup sheet for this one! So far only Sensei, Bambina and Daydream are signed up...you can get a sense from Roger's pictures what a neat place the Boat Harbor is, but you can't smell the steaming mussel pot, clams or corn on the cob!

Da Nag · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:08 am Post subject:

Is there somebody at the Marina to be contacted for reservations, or is it first come, first served?

SENSEI · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 12:18 pm Post subject:

Yeah Bill, it is first come first serve, but he seems to fit anyone in...lol...

Island Ranger · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:27 pm Post subject:

Please count us in!

We have our fingers crossed that Les will finish up TwoLuckyFish this week so we can launch and start C-Dorying our way around. Since we live in Maxwelton (Clinton), the ride to Langley is a little short...but it would be our first chance to cruise with the Brats, so we'll take it!

Looking forward to meeting everyone ...

Mac & Linda

Catman · Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:41 pm Post subject:

Mac and Linda, we'll see you there! And you'll get more cruising time in if you choose because we need to run north to the clam field.

I'll call Ben to tell him we're coming. He doesn't take reservations but when Brats come calling he morphs into a kinder, gentler dictator. I think he likes us. Remember when he used caution tape to fence off a good chunk of dock for our noon return from clamming? We seduced him with an invitation to join our evening feast.