09/06 - 09/08 - Vancouver Island Gathering 2013

Nomad is planning 3 nights in the Gulf Islands following the gathering before heading North. Hope we can get a good little group together and go exploring. I bet George on "Kerri On" knows all the best spots.

Martin.
 
Daydream is planning on being in the San Juans from Tuesday the 3rd until Friday the 6th, when we will arrive in Sidney. Not long but 3 days is better than NO days! And just look out for us NEXT year!
 
We are going to be in the San Juan's early. Thursday , Sept. 5th, we will be at Prevost Hbr on Stuart Is. It is a short run over to Sidney. If your in the area, meet up there for a sundowner.
Terry
 
Great to have you join us! Thus brings us up to 19 boats at the moment! I have just been in touch with West marine and the marina and will post an update later today.

ajpenn42":3ighl7v8 said:
Just for your info - Casper will be in H-17
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So here is a pretty lengthy update: (let me know if you have questions or other suggestions!)

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Sidney C-Brat Gathering September 6th-8th 2013
We now have 19 boats and a couple of “boatless” folks planning to come – Monica and I are looking forward to seeing everyone!
A big thank you to Martin (bridma) for getting the ball rolling on this and to Terry (shellback) for advice on Sidney stuff. And thanks to Barry of C-cakes for all his helpful planning advice!

Location:
Port Sidney Marina, (250) 655-3711, http://www.portsidney.com/ . Most of us are gathering on H dock so as to be together. Some photos of the site can be found at: https://plus.google.com/photos/1070...4901449809?banner=pwa&authkey=CJjem6q_lL_M4gE

Rough Schedule:
• Arrive Friday 6th afternoon (I won’t be able to get off work until 2:30, so won’t be there until about 3:30, though I plan to bring Natural C-lection up earlier in the week, probably after work on Thursday)
• Dinner Friday at 6 PM at Fish on 5th (http://www.fishon5th.com/Welcome.html), followed by time at the Run Runner pub (http://rumrunnerpub.ca/) (right at the marina)?
• Breakfast suggestions: Beacon on Eggs (http://www.beaconandeggs.ca/)(near West Marine), Pier Bistro (http://www.alpinegroup.ca/companies/sidney-pier-bistro.html)(near marina). Please feel free to use Google or TripAdvisor for suggestions! 
• West Marine visit at 11 AM
• Dinner Saturday 7th – 6 PM Potluck in/under the event tent (pub again after???)
• Depart Sunday 8th late morning (or afternoon?)

Potluck info:
The potluck will be held in the event tent on A dock. They have 8 tables and 35 chairs as well as power. I will bring a small portable BBQ if someone needs it. We are also allowed to BYOB!

Other things to do:
West Marine visit (2210 Beacon Ave) WM manager Doug Thompson has offered to provide donuts and coffee at 11 AM on Saturday as well as a storewide 10% discount. Please let me know if you plan to go
Scott Plastics (only M-F 8 to 5) (2065 Henry Ave)
Ocean Discovery Centre (http://www.oceandiscovery.ca/) right by the marina
BC Aviation Museum (http://www.bcam.net/) 1910 Norseman Road
Butchart Gardens (http://www.butchartgardens.com/)
Sidney BC web site http://www.sidney.ca/Visitors.htm and http://www.sidney.ca/Visitors/About_Sidney/Attractions.htm

Transportation
I will likely have my truck around and can “ferry" people to harder to get to places if needed.
There are good buses from Sidney to downtown Victoria(#72), Bretwood Bay (#83) and Butchart gardens (#81) (http://www.transitbc.com/regions/vic/schedules/map.cfm?p=map.rname&&Region=20 for a map of the area)

Questions:
Email me: Mike Jackson (mjackson@islandnet.com) text or call on my cell 250-888-8783
 
Hi Mike,

Great job on the itinary. Please mark Andrea and myself down for the Westmarine visit.

I see Fish on 5th does not take reservations. No prob, I was on the school rugby team.

Cheers,
Martin.
 
They say they won't, but I am trying to contact the manager to see if we can get in.
So, if you would like to join us Friday at Fish on 5th, please let me know in this forum or by PM
 
Hi Mike could you put myself and Carolyn on for Fish on 5th? Thanks. We'll be cruising as long as good weather lasts this fall. Likely to Annette Inlet, Ganges, Wallace, Conover cove and Genoa Cove etc. cruise in company with a few boats would be cool. George
 
Possible Scotty Tour on Friday 6th
Terry suggested that there might be interest in a tour of Scott Plastics factory which is in Sidney. They are a Monday to Friday operation and could run a tour for a group of us at 10 AM, 11 AM or 2 PM. The tour takes about 45 minutes, and they can handle groups o f 6 or 8 at a time (could run two groups at a time if there is interest...

Please PM me if you are interested in a tour of Scott Plastics (http://www.scotty.com/index.htm on Friday the 6th. Let me know which time(s) works for you.

I can't make the 2 PM slot myself but am throwing it out if that works better for others. I would like to go and could make the 10 or 11 AM ones.
 
Great! Looking forward to seeing you again and chatting about your round the island trip. Want to say anything about it at the potluck? Appropriately, you are boat #20 to register!
 
We are heading north this Friday late afternoon/early evening hopefully. We have off from Saturday August 31st thru Monday, September 9th (back to work early on 9/10).

No definite plans except winding up at Sydney some time Thursday, August 5th. Hope to see some of you out there on the water during the week.

Please put us down for Fish on 5th for Friday!

Looking forward to seeing everybody. Stay safe out there!

Take care,
Dan & Tanya on C-Renity (Hannah staying home this trip)
 
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