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I'm apparently missing something (or several somethings). When I read about loud hailers I don't see anything about listening mode. I've not heard of it before. Harvey, is this just one of your dreams? Chuck

Well, what can I say? Apparently I have a few problems == "old-timers" disease? 1) I forgot the exchange rate. When we visited the Gulf Islands last May after the Friday Harbor gathering it was about par. Things are apparently changing. 2) I can't seem to add. My truck - trailer length is...

We can't get free in Idaho until Monday August 8th, and perhaps later, so no time to launch in Bellingham/ Blaine and spending a few days to boat up which was our plan before the gathering was announced. I am thinking of taking the Horseshoe -Langsdale ferry and launch at Garden Valley. I...

I replied to the first post in 2011 and have used that system since and it has worked well. In 4 years and more than 30,000 miles the only problem has been "operator error." Some thoughts after reading thoughts & comments above. * I used a two prong Minn Kota plug designed for trolling...

We have based several trips around C-Brat Gatherings, especially when I am not familiar with an area. It has really been helpful to visit with locals about the nature and special things about an area. For example, in 2012 we attended the Oriental, NC gathering where we were told when heading...

I'm a Lewis and Clark History nut and at one of our annual conventions one speaker was a woman who had rowed across the Atlantic - after two failed attempts. Her topic was planning for expeditions. She gave us two terms: bricks and diamonds. Diamonds are things you take not thinking they...

The locals refer to the steep grade as "the Hill." We visited a number of years ago in our PU camper. I put it in 4wd to descend the hill. It had just been treated with MagCloride for dust abatement and it was "greasy". I felt nearly out of control letting myself down the hill. Looking over...

How about a folder in the photo place like used for gatherings. A folder for each year. It could be checked at leisure.

David, In 2011 we attended the fall convention of the “loopers” (America's Great Loop Assn) held on the Tennessee River in central Alabama. Our goal in attending was to decide if we wanted to do the “loop.” Up to that point we had only boated on the west coast in a sailboat and had just...

Hi Voyager638. We've found that boating for more than a month is quite different than shorter trips. When we do a two or three week cruise we have several “targets” = places to visit, things to do, and we focus on meeting them. Rest and relaxation may be on that list but are secondary...

Being retired and a day's drive away, I don't want to compete with the working people on the weekend. I'll come mid-week, so I like RobLL's idea. It would be great to meet some other C-brats at the show. Chuck

This summer I had same problem with just I-Pad charging. I tried two different Cig/ USB port adapters, one of which was the Amazon one listed above. The I-Pad lost battery charge while hooked up running a Marine chart program while we were running. The Cig lighter sockets were add-on that I...

Pandion, There are two parts to the shelter. The framework and top cover are the $230. The side cover is the $79. The top & legs come in one very heavy box. They also have replacement tops and I don't remember the price. I decided not to do the side cover or enclosure. If I had it would...

I bought a 12x25 Shelter Logic ($230 at Bi-Mart) but didn't check the height very closely. Two Bears has a radar dome on a low arch and needs 10 feet. I need to jack up the shelter about a foot. Chuck

Ken, How smooth, or loose, or "loopy" is the fabric cover? Would it attract "hook" Velcro? I used "headliner" carpet with out foam to line the cabin of Two Bears. Penny made a bunch of fabric pockets with hook Velcro to hold small things like pencils, keys, wallet & kitchen gear. We must have...

Is this boat still for sale? If so, who and how to contact?

Two Bears is home again after being “on the road” for 83 days and 7,710 road miles. From mid August to early September we spent 21 days boating down the Mississippi River from St Paul, MN to the Meet in the Middle Gathering in Alton, IL which was 646 River Miles but just 609 GPS miles. This is...

Two Bears is now based at C Quarters Marina in Carrebelle. Will do some laundry & things here and some anchor out behind the local islands before the gathering. Chuck

Two Bears is still on the Cumberland and will be for a few more days. Then it's laundry and other house keeping, so we won,t arrive in Apalach until just before the gathering. We will probably launch under the bridge and boat in. Chuck

We are on the Cumberland River now, and haven't decided when to come to the coast. Perhaps a week early and hang out behind some of the barrier islands. Or, perhaps, launch near Mobile and make our way east. Anyone else have time to spend? Chuck