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Hey, Terry and Ann, nice to hear from you. I'm glad you can make it this year.

Hey, Harvey, thanks for the link to the seminars. I'm going to try to make a few of them. Forrest, don't let the 99 closure keep you away. I think we're finding up here that it isn't the traffic horror show we feared. At least so far. It really depends on the time of day we travel. Commuter...

You guys are right, and we're darn fortunate to have two of the best Administrators we could possibly hope for. Gosh, TyBoo Mike and Bill Da Nag have been in that role since I think October 2003. Very few events in my life have been as consistent in the last 15 years. Except maybe hair loss...

Robb, thank you for the update on your 16' search. Whatever you decide, I hope the boat works out well for you and your family. Patrick, are you going to be out here this weekend? I'd like to chat with you if you are. I can help take you here and there if transportation's a question while...

Hey, Byrdman, nice to hear from you. You're not forgotten 'round these here parts, and I hope you're doing well. Thank you for all you and the Johnsons (and Tom & Susan) did to make such killer boat show bashes in years past! The message I'm feeling is that this SBS will be comparatively...

Thank you for your inquiry, Robb, and it was nice to have spoken with you this afternoon. Whatever you decide, you'll be doing the right thing by being on the water! Brock

Last weekend at Sucia Island I spotted the green 22' Cruiser Waxwing, and met the friendly Bellingham owners and their friend. We all were luxuriating under summer-like sunshine, a little giddy in our good fortune. What a way to start the new boating year! And E-fishin-C, you three didn't...

The thing about gatherings is that someone always has to do the heavy lifting. For years, Roger and Elizabeth took on the boat show potluck at Larkspur, and the reviewers all agreed they did a professional-grade bash. Then Susan and Tom courageously assumed the task for several years, hacking...

Happy Holidays, everyone. I've enjoyed another year of reading and chatting about our boats and our past, present and future cruises. This is such a valuable site, in so many ways. MikeR, in my humble opinion you're this year's most enterprising regional Christmas cruiser. Many times this...

Shloots, for what it's worth, I find heading into four and five foot waves closely spaced undeniably unpleasant in my 23' Venture. I hate 'em. Now, three footers head on, okay. But I need to tack those four and five footers, because I refuse to pound if I can at all help it. I'm often looking to...

I missed this crabby post last October. Mike, it looks like your great grandson's going to be a reliable crustacean companion. Does he also like to eat 'em?

Hey, Rolly, congratulations on your purchase. I hope to see you out and about in the coming years in and around the Gulf Islands. Have fun, and share some photos and comments as you put more miles on your unique C-Dory. Inquiring minds want to know. :gift

Hey, Roger and Harvey, thank you for your Bambina promo. That was very kind of you two. And Harvey's offer to trailer her, well, that just goes to show the depth and character of the guys on this site. Joe, great purchase, and I wish you many years of cruising fun and exploration in sunny...

My reliable weather watcher and C-pal tells me NOAA is reporting Storm Warnings in the San Juans. 45 knot winds gusting to 60! What a contrast to the many serene cruises Brats have enjoyed there. Mother Nature continues to serve up a quite an atmospheric potpourri. I believe I'll stay home...

Today, December 9th, is Roger's (Sensei) birthday! And I'm told it's one of those particularly noteworthy numbers that we're more likely to remember years later. Roger and Elizabeth, as always, it was very nice to see you both today. Happy birthday, friend, and I wish you and your family a...

Leo, my thoughts exactly when I stepped on the scale this morning.

Thanks for the comments, Bill and Roger. Looking back, I have to laugh. When I asked local C-Folks if they wanted to rendezvous in March 2001, I didn't have the mental bandwidth to think beyond 16-footers. Talk about limited thinking! Anyway, that gig at Langley was the first of many more, and...

The whistle. Marty, how could I forget the whistle? Also, all canvas done by King in Seattle. Hey, Harvey, I remember that comment, and she must not have been a boater. Let alone, a C-Dory girl. You know as well as any of us how exquisite the Strait is on a beautiful, serene morning. That day...

Yeah, thanks, Harvey. The reason I didn't wear shoes on board--kooky, huh?--was because my wife always insisted on it. They're always right, right? I'll never forget the photo you took on your above post. I'd just left the Sequim gas dock after a delightful run from Friday Harbor across the...

My little jewel Bambina has served me faithfully for 28 years, but the time has come to locate a suitable new home for her. She has a 2015 Honda 50 with 172 hours. Installed by Les at EQ after my 1997 Honda 50 was stolen. Reliably 9.3 MPG. Seastar Hydraulic steering installed by EQ in '07...