09/06 - 09/08 - Vancouver Island Gathering 2013
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:thup :beer Gene Morris
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Reefmadness can make it if early June would be the dates.
Thanks for considering it.
Gene
Thanks for considering it.
Gene
kevin ware
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Another Vancouver Island gathering is a great idea. Agree that keeping it closer to the south end of the island would result in greater attendance. Sydney is a good choice, as would be Victoria Harbor itself.
Another is Buchart Gardens. There is a cove on the south side which makes a good anchorage, but also a marina just across from the BG dock that from the appearance last time there, could handle quite a few boats and might need the business.
Finally, Bedwell would not be too bad. Has a large generally empty floating dock out on the end, and a decent restaurant.
But, if we can talk some Canadian into doing it, arranging things at Sydney or Victoria would offer more things to do.
KW
El Gato Thomas
CD Tom Cat
LaConner, WA
Another is Buchart Gardens. There is a cove on the south side which makes a good anchorage, but also a marina just across from the BG dock that from the appearance last time there, could handle quite a few boats and might need the business.
Finally, Bedwell would not be too bad. Has a large generally empty floating dock out on the end, and a decent restaurant.
But, if we can talk some Canadian into doing it, arranging things at Sydney or Victoria would offer more things to do.
KW
El Gato Thomas
CD Tom Cat
LaConner, WA
Hi Mike
I live in Sidney so if you would like me to help out by dropping by the marina or whatever let me know by PM. I can't take on the project personally as I have a busy year ahead with a bit of traveling already booked and more to come but can certainly assist. September would probably be more realistic for the marina for the reasons already stated.
Apart from the Aviation museum there is the Ocean Discovery centre that is right by the marina as well as the Sidney museum and lots of book stores etc.. We have no shortage of restaurant attractions. I would miss the Rumrunner and head for Boondocks up First St but that's a personal choice. It's more a pub and less a tourist restaurant.
Overall it sounds like a great idea!
I live in Sidney so if you would like me to help out by dropping by the marina or whatever let me know by PM. I can't take on the project personally as I have a busy year ahead with a bit of traveling already booked and more to come but can certainly assist. September would probably be more realistic for the marina for the reasons already stated.
Apart from the Aviation museum there is the Ocean Discovery centre that is right by the marina as well as the Sidney museum and lots of book stores etc.. We have no shortage of restaurant attractions. I would miss the Rumrunner and head for Boondocks up First St but that's a personal choice. It's more a pub and less a tourist restaurant.
Overall it sounds like a great idea!
starcrafttom
Active member
6th thru 8th works for me
I'm not sure whether or not I'm going to be in the PNW this summer, so I'm just posting this thinking about possibilities that may not even include me. What I wonder is how many people might want to make this gathering and then head to the Powell gathering, which usually seems to be in mid- to late-September. Obviously that would work with the early dates but not the later ones.
May not even be a "thing" if no or few C-Brats would be trying to do both.
Sunbeam
May not even be a "thing" if no or few C-Brats would be trying to do both.
Sunbeam
kevin ware
New member
Sydney, Sept 6 or so works for us.
Actually, we think that is one of the nicest times to run through the San Juans and Gulf Islands. Weather is still pretty good, and most of the Seattle based boats have returned south to get their kids in school.
KW
El Gato Thomas
TC 25.5
LaConner, WA.
Actually, we think that is one of the nicest times to run through the San Juans and Gulf Islands. Weather is still pretty good, and most of the Seattle based boats have returned south to get their kids in school.
KW
El Gato Thomas
TC 25.5
LaConner, WA.