03/24 - 03/25 - Poulsbo, WA

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Everything looks good to go for Friday afternoon departure. I think we'll be ready. I am going into work two hours early with the loaded boat in tow, and my daughter will deliver the kids and the dogs to me at 1:00 Friday and we'll head noth from work.

Wish us luck - things have been slapping us silly from all sides lately. Right in the middle of getting everything ready to go they had to throw in parent/teacher conferences and a trip with Jamie to Portland today for a doctor appointment.

See ya there.
 
Phooey! Still raining here on the Upper Left Coast! Not a catastrophe, but depressing...yesterday we got most of the Green Stuff off Daydream, but more to do, just can't do it in this crappy weather!
 
No worries, crew of Daydream - I have ordered good weather for the weekend! Are you launching from Everett? If so, look for the lunatics from Luna C! Chris and Nick will be launching there sometime around 3 or 4.
 
Here is the current NOAA marine forcast.

PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 852 PM PDT THU MAR 22 2007 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM PDT FRIDAY...

.TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LATE IN THE EVENING...THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.FRI...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING...THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. .FRI NIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY.

.SAT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO SW 20 TO 30 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. .SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT...EASING TO 10 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 1 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.SUN...SW WIND 10 TO 20 KT. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

.MON...S WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT.

Not too bad, see you there.
 
Brats,

Here's this morning's NOAA marine forecast:

PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 241 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2007

.TODAY...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN.

.TONIGHT...S WIND 10 TO 20 KT RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 TO 4 FT. RAIN.

.SAT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. RAIN.

.SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.

.SUN...SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT.

.MON...LIGHT WIND BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT.

.TUE...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT.

We are heading to the boat!

Larry H
 
PZZ135-232315- /O.EXA.KSEW.SC.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-070324T1200Z/ PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 841 AM PDT FRI MAR 23 2007 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... .TODAY...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. CHANCE OF RAIN. .TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN. .SAT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT RISING TO 20 TO 30 KT LATE. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FT. RAIN. .SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. .SUN...SW WIND 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S IN THE EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT. .MON...LIGHT WIND BECOMING N 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 2 FT OR LESS. .TUE...N WIND 10 TO 15 KT. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT.

This is the latest forecast, starting to look a bit nasty. Sunday looks good though. We'll see how it actually looks when we get out that way. What happened to the sunshine?

Sark
 
When C-Cakes and Kingfisher got ready to launch this AM it was cold, and windy with whitecaps in Oak Harbor, Kingfisher reported 4' close chop in Admiralty inlet so, since this is supposed to be fun and fighting that for 3-4 hours didn't sound like fun, both kingfisher and C-Cakes opted to visit by car instead. :cry We plan to drive down Sat afternoon for the potluck. See you tomorrow.
 
Barry,
We went back from OH via Keystone and it was up to 30 Kts and some very nasty "stuff" in the tide rips. Also same along Saratoga.
However, when I look at the Ferry reports, the lower part of the sound appears to be getting away with 15 - 20. So maybe Everett would have been a better choice.
Anyway not worth the fight.
See y'all tomorrow.

Merv & Kathy
 
Well, we'll be launching from Eddie Vine / Shilshole, hopefully we will miss the worst of the nasty stuff farther north...Should be out of here by 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. and launched about an hour later. When I took the dog out this morning at 6:00 a.m., it was clear and the stars were shining. Now back to the same depressing drizzle here in Fall City.
 
Good luck to all the C-Brats out there, it just seems to keep getting worse:
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL- 234 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2007 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN. .SAT...S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN. .SAT NIGHT...SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING...THEN NUMEROUS SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.

Also looks rough heading there :
ADMIRALTY INLET- 234 PM PDT FRI MAR 23 2007 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
 
Looks like the weather is the big factor this weekend. we have decided to stay home and off the water today. we do plan to ferry over for the pot luck tomorrow about three. we are bringing one of susans stews and some finger food. see you ll there.
 
OK, we are here at Poulso! It was a bit lumpy coming over from Shilshole, and docking was exciting to say the least! But lots of help with the lines, and we are tied up here in Poulsbo. My connection is through my Treo via Bluetooth, not half bad...everyone else is up at the Italian restaurant, we are in our cockpit having our sundowners, and will have the dinner we brought, socialize tomorrow!
 
OK, morning report! Ain't shore power great! The little electric heater is keeping us nice and toasty, had eight or so people in the cockpit for some good conversation last evening, camperback kept us nice and dry. A few gusts but the wind never quite materialized as forecast, we had a peaceful night. Lunacy is on one side, Tyboo on the other, did not do a count but I would guess maybe 8 or more boats already here, hope more will be coming in throughout the day. Patty is still sleeping, I aways seem to wake up before 6:00 a.m. no matter what. Time to fire up the Wallas and get some coffee going! It is still dark, and it doesn't seem as through anyone is moving around on the dock yet...it just this second started raining, and it is coming down pretty good. That won't put too much of a damper on our good spirits! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
 
Afternoon report! One more boat arrived, Chuck and Kathy on Bootleg Hootch - and Jim and Laurie (Laurna Jo) just phoned in, they are getting close. Fred and Robbin (Anita Marie), Robbi (C-Run), Jon and Cynthia (C-Lou) and Roger (Sensei) are here boatless. We have all enjoyed seeing Larry's and Nancy's (the former Nancy H) 37' Puget Trawler, its maiden voyage. The weather if anything has deteriorated. The clubhouse here is great, I cannot imagine our typical on-the-dock potluck here this weekend. More to follow!

 
The "Weather Weasels" really got it wrong this time !!

After driving down to Poulsbo because of the lousy weather Friday in Saratoga, and managing to say a few brief "hello's" we woke up this morning to promises of gusts to 45Kts on Whidbey. Since the last storm of less than than took out yet another 100 + ft of Douglas fir close to our house, we decided to "bail out" and head for home.
Kingston to Edmonds looked fairly sloppy but we arrived home to Whidbey to be greeted by dead calm, rain and fog !!!

So now we missd the potluck as well as the trip.

Merv & Kathy
 
Pat – thank you for the reports. I am sorry I am unable to attend, but look forward to the Cathlament get-together. Got to finish my boat first and have a lot of plowing over at the ranch that needs to be squezed in somehow, before the 15th of April.

Been raining here all day. I am protected from the wind but not the rain.

Say hello to all the Brats for me.
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Hey, Poulsbo Brats. Gimme five for braving weekend weather somewhat less desirable than Bellingham last July.

We were dealt a windy, rainy clunker this time around, but no amount of meteorological animosity can overshadow the friendships shared by salty comrades on this day. Stay dry, and have fun!
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Thanks Pat!! I appreciate the update and do look forward to seeing the pictures of 8 folks in your cockpit... Had to be "friendly snug" with you, Roger..and some others that are not real small folks...but...for sure....where there are friends and boat, (and microbrewery goods)...their had to be much laughter and fun. Sure wish I could have been there.

Grump: Hate the loss of such a tree, but good thing it missed the house.

Byrdman.... sunny, 56 degrees, 96% humidity...
 
Well, the potluck was awesome! Jeff Messmer and family arrived, we had the usual great spread, appetizers, salads, stews, chili, kielbasa, boneless ribs in BBQ sauce, cornbread, hamburgers, a couple of cakes - and some Stone Wolf C-Brat Pinot Noir. Fired up the little folding two burner Coleman stove for the firt time, just right for this kind of event. Lots of sights, sounds, aromas, laughter - just another typical great CBGT. This morning we are going up to a restaurant, one of locals told us this is where we have to go, homemade bread, best French toast anywhere...can't really see what the weather is doing yet, but it was nowhere near as ferocious as the weather guessers predicted, yesterday evening it was actually quite nice here. All in all, another great one in the books!
 
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