Hey Jamie and Denise. Congrats again on the new boat.
We had a real bad cold spell when it was dry and the skies were clear as can be a couple weeks back but it has been relatively warm (up to the low to mid 50's F / 10 C) but quite windy and overcast lately w/ a lot of rain.
Look forward to seeing you both and the new boat at upcoming C-Dory Gatherings. Friday Harbor 2015 - likely in May again hopefully - seems like a long ways off but it gives us something to look forward to.
You would always be welcome to cruise on down and tie up nearby and then go over to the Seattle Boat Show (SBS) w/ us in late January (1/23 - 1/25/2015). You could also crash w/ us at our place for as long as you'd like on the way to the SBS before and/or after the SBS.
We have been staying over at the Silver Cloud Hotel the last couple of years for the SBS. The Silver Cloud is right across the street from the SBS so is extremely convenient in that respect offering folks the chance to maximize their time at the show (which also has a on-the-water piece out at nearby Lake Union for the larger boats - their is a free shuttle bus to and from the lake for SBS attendees) but also gives those that get tired an easy and quick cross the street jump to go back to their hotel to relax. Also, for those of us that live in the sticks. its a chance to visit the big city for a change.
Many Brats get together at Pat Anderson's Place on Friday night and last year we had a fantastic time getting together at the Seattle "Inn at the Market" courtesy of Peter Jamero.
Rogerbum rides herd over the C-Brat gang for the SBS Get Together and does a great job trying to bring us together as much as possible considering we are not all staying in a marina adjacent to one another as we do at the majority of 'wet' Gatherings (wet as in on the water on our boats.... chances are the SBS will be wet also but only via the rain).
Anyway, as I mentioned the Friday Harbor Gathering is regrettably a heck of a long way off timewise but you'd be very welcome to come on down for the SBS. Of course, you'd also be welcome just to come down and crash w/ us anytime SBS or otherwise!
Happy thanksgiving to all!
Take care,
Dan, Tanya, and Hannah on C-Renity