Recent content by Stearmandriver2

Thanks all. We've done the south part of the lake once and are really looking forward to the north part and Stehekin (never been north of 25 Mile). I've been watching the smoke situation closely, but now with the new heat advisories in place we're starting to question whether this is the right...

Hello, Heading to Chelan on Friday with the family. Going to put in and spend a night at 25 Mile, then on up to Stehekin Sat morning for a couple nights in the lodge. I had been told that the public docks at Stehekin were like the other Forest Service docks; first come first serve with the...

I dislike the taste of crab boiled whole; it's "fishy" to me. I also kind of dislike the idea of boiling anything alive, as unaware as it might be. I kill crab 1st (sharp blow to point of carapace), then clean, break into halves and boil, then freeze the leftovers. That keeps for a good long...

Don't misunderstand, I'm not saying that new diseases DO emerge simultaneously in multiple locations; they certainly have an origin. My point is exactly what was explained about the 1918 flu - clusters of it popped up in multiple locations around the same time, making it difficult to determine...

Then there's the point that many of these bugs seem to surface simultaneously in multiple parts of the world, making their true origin a mystery. Which is of course the whole reason why we stopped naming diseases for regions quite a while ago... until a politician decides he needs a scapegoat...

Agreed. The use of the term "China Virus" (when this could just as easily have come out of Houston or Winnipeg etc.) probably tells us all we need to know about the veiled political intent of the post. It's a bizarre post anyway, though. Let's see: I want advice on dealing with the most...

It's funny that this is requested "per an aviation site". I've been saying for years that pilots are our own worst enemies. :lol: Not that I disagree with having the feature, I just had to chuckle at the context...

I would point out that the president's approval rating is currently at 42%. The highest it ever got was 49%. There has literally never been a time when "the majority of the rest" of the people here have thought he was doing a good job. Not really interested in political debate, but I do like...

Maybe? That's certainly a matter of individual philosophy, not really answerable. I can tell you that being outside is certainly essential for me. When it comes to boating, like driving, the important thing is that it's SAFE.

My understanding is that all WA state parks are currently closed. I've *heard* that while they can close facilities like parking lots and bathrooms, the state cannot legally prevent you from accessing public land. I like the spirit of that claim, but would not personally want to test it. As...

Well, by way of an update, I can report that I launched at the Port Orchard ramp today, was gone a few hours, then recovered and took my time in the lot prepping the boat for travel. No one seemed to mind. Didn't see any other pleasure boats until I got out past the southern tip of Bainbridge...

Can't imagine what the political silliness had to do with anything. There is humor - or at least irony - to be found though, in the fact that those complaining about politicians managing to use anything as an excuse for their political agenda managed to turn a thread about boat ramps into a...

I read that either the city of Denver or the whole state of Colorado briefly decreed that liquor and weed shops were non-essential. The panicked crowded runs on these places the day before they were to close accomplished the opposite of the distancing intended, so liquor and weed are once again...

Haha thanks Mike, that was above and beyond! I figured there'd be confusion about this. Weather looks lousy this weekend, but when it breaks next week I'm going to test out the Port Orchard ramp and see what I can find out. Will report back. If anyone hears anything in the meantime, feel...

Anyone have any gouge as to whether the recent state and county restrictions on "water access" closes boat ramps? I'm in Port Orchard send usually use that ramp but could travel a reasonable distance for an open ramp if necessary. Please note, I'm not trying to subvert the intent of the...