08/18 - 08/20 - Bellingham, WA

Harvey, good question, and I'd be up for a visit sometime other than our rendezvous weekend. But for the Bellingham visit this year the plan is for an annual shop tour. I've made mention of our interest and will get an official OK soon. Perhaps at the boat show today.

Mike, thanks for relaying the transportation information that we learned last Saturday. Yes, free shuttle service to Fairhaven has been made really easy thanks to the Port. Should work really well. Course, we have the option to walk back, too. :wink:
 
Gene and others, yes, we're still on for Bellingham this year on August 18-22. Looking forward to seeing all who attend, and I'll keep you posted.
 
Thanks for bringing that up, Chuck. I had thought to be in SE Oregon for that gig. Haven't seen a total eclipse for almost 40 years. Will have to flip a coin on this one, or or figure out how to get from Bellingham to Burns in one afternoon :roll:

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
Brock, We would probably stay through the 21st just to catch the eclipse. Will it be necessary to change the reservation since the event is just through the 20th?. There was also a great music event/cookout on Thursday nights at the hotel Bellweather there. Thursday the 17th (Blues, Brews & BBQ: 5 pm-9 pm, opening band 5-6pm, headliner 6-9pm) We had a lot of fun and it would be fun to get a group together if the hotel is doing it again. So we will probably be there from the 17th to the 21st. I MAY try to convince Rob to let me spend a night at that hotel (and SPA) again. It was so nice after boat camping for weeks.

I'd also like to do an afternoon at the oldtown (Fairhaven?) area.. I saw a lot of shops and restaurants down there, but we spent no time there last time. So maybe we could find a place that would take a crowd with some music on Saturday night???

Mary McClain
 
Brock, We would probably stay through the 21st just to catch the eclipse. Will it be necessary to change the reservation since the event is just through the 20th?. There was also a great music event/cookout on Thursday nights at the hotel Bellweather there. Thursday the 17th (Blues, Brews & BBQ: 5 pm-9 pm, opening band 5-6pm, headliner 6-9pm) We had a lot of fun and it would be fun to get a group together if the hotel is doing it again. So we will probably be there from the 17th to the 21st. I MAY try to convince Rob to let me spend a night at that hotel (and SPA) again. It was so nice after boat camping for weeks.

I'd also like to do an afternoon at the oldtown (Fairhaven?) area.. I saw a lot of shops and restaurants down there, but we spent no time there last time. So maybe we could find a place that would take a crowd with some music on Saturday night???

Mary McClain
 
Last year a large percentage of Brats stayed an extra night in Sunday, not by choice but due to the windstorm. Can't imagine you'd need to worry about extending a reservation for a Thurs night or a Sun night in Bellingham.

Also if you are interested in checking out Fairhaven the Port of Bellingham operates a linear moorage buoy system right in Fairhaven by the boat launch...you could tie up to that for a night and take your kayak to shore. I don't think I've ever seen more than one boat tied to it, and usually it's completely empty. But if you stay in Squalicum harbor the Port also runs a free shuttle service for boaters at the visitor dock and can drive you to and fro.

I'm signed up but won't be able to get there until Fri night and have to leave Sunday. But maybe others will be getting there early/ staying late. So far, only 4 people signed up?

Hope to see you there!
 
Glad to see everything falling into place! In August we will probably be somewhere around the Great Lakes headed down to Chicago! We had a fabulous stay in New York Harbor the night before last, see the link to the pics in the blog on the Daydream's Great Loop thread.
 
MikeR, thanks for your ideas, and Mary, good questions. The eclipse is a rare reason to stay through Sunday and the 21st! I suspect like last year, though, we'll likely break camp mostly by noon Sunday. I think I was the last one to leave on Monday at 2 p.m. last year, as nasty weekend winds kept many dock-bound through Sunday. But that Monday resembled a Sunday.

Regardless, we're set for Friday and Saturday nights, and you'll want to contact the harbormaster regarding Sunday and Monday nights. I'm sure there will be space for Freedom. And absolutely, spend some time in Fairhaven. It's a fun place to shop and look, and I routinely walk back to the marina after the tour. Brats go every which way Saturday, then assemble late Saturday afternoon for the potluck.

Mark at NMI is looking forward to giving us a factory tour at 10 a.m. Saturday. Should be another fun weekend in Bellingham. :)
 
Just a quick note to let folks know Bellingham is still happening in a little over a month. This site recently was voted Most Underrated C-Brat rendezvous scene in a popular poll, so come and be seen.

Seven boats are signed up so far, and if we can double that number I think that would be twice as good. Two years ago the wind barely blew for three straight days. Last year it blew so hard we could barely stand up straight. Since the wind blows only in alternate years, you can imagine the calm that awaits us.
 
Gene and I are looking forward to seeing old friends and making new friends at the Bellingham gathering. It has been a long time since we have been able to attend. Hope to cruise the San Juans and maybe a bit of BC after the get together. Last year we took Reef Madness from Blaine to Elfin Cove Alaska for the summer. It was a grand trip. This year we are flying to Elfin Cove. Much faster and cheaper. See you there! Come on folks....the more the merrier!

Margaret, Gene & Docker
 
Thanks for your enthusiasm on this gig, Margaret! I haven't seen you and Gene for at least three or four years, I think. I'll never forget the fun we had laughing with Fred and others in your cockpit at the Nanaimo gathering in 2009. I remember last year you were committed to the long trip north. I hope you won't mind me dropping by your boat with my chart in hand, ready to ask you a few dozen questions about your adventure.

I imagine at least a few of us will want to cruise around and about once we break up Sunday.
 
Yes Brock that was a good time. If I remember correctly, there may have been some Irish Cream involved. We would love to share our adventures to Alaska with you and anyone else who cares to listen. You have the boat, now just make the plan.
 
Any news on the C-Dory factory tour yet? Also, does anyone know if the factory still has, or ever did have a smaller scale (16 or smaller C-Dory replica), on the roof. I thought there was one there at some point. Went by on the freeway last weekend, but did not see the signature profile.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
hardee":2nacp48i said:
Any news on the C-Dory factory tour yet? Also, does anyone know if the factory still has, or ever did have a smaller scale (16 or smaller C-Dory replica), on the roof. I thought there was one there at some point. Went by on the freeway last weekend, but did not see the signature profile.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
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Harvey, the factory by the freeway in Ferndale burned down a few years ago, along with the 16 on the roof. They are now in Fairhaven, you can't see the current factory from the freeway. The new factory is great, and personally I think it's super cool being located at the site of former legendary builders in Bellingham such as Uniflite, Chris Craft, and Tolly Craft.

-Mike
 
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