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Happy New Year C-Brats. I wish for all of you in 2020 many hours of fun cruising, relaxing, and living in your beloved C-Dory. Many adventures await us. :hot

Hey, Harvey, good idea! You've reeled in a few so far and you'll catch more before you cast off May 10th. Provided it's not too windy, I'd like to be out and about that weekend and join the flotilla for the day on Sunday. Then back to work, and join y'all at Friday Harbor Thursday.

I'm still a go for the Sky Lounge. That'll be fun.

Thank you, Thataway Bob, for this post and the encyclopedia of information and experience you give all of us all year long. You're a huge part of why this is the best little site in the whole webiverse. And a big C-Dory thumbs up to everyone else who is reading this and also contributes to...

Jim and Laurie, long time no hear! I hope you're doing well this holiday season, and busy making more travel memories.

Wesley, my guess is with your enthusiasm and prior river experience you'll soon come to understand much about cruising the Salish Sea. We have reliably shrouded rocks and reefs, frisky riptides and plenty of flotsam waiting for you, so you'll want to pay close attention up here. We also feature...

Yesterday at 1 p.m. from Magnolia I saw a dark trimmed 22' Cruiser rounding the West Point Treatment Plant here in Seattle, steaming south at about 20 knots. Might have been headed for Blake Island. :photo

Beautiful boat.

Hey, as far as I know, it's okay to talk about music here, too. What kind of tunes do you like to listen to on your modest little transistor radio? :note

She sure looks good.

Good gracious, count me in. The 34th floor? Man, we're movin' on up--to the top side. I suppose I'll need proper attire for the occasion. I can run home and throw on a tie. Mark, it's true that I'll miss making my elaborate food-thing, but I'm happy to pitch in if caterers are deployed. Could...

I sure enjoyed the moments I was fortunate to have with Les Sr. I met him in 2002 at EQ and like Pat and others, watched his new boat being christened at the Swantown rendezvous. He'd seen so much, and done so many things in his lifetime that I'd routinely eavesdrop on conversations about the...

Let me put in a plug for Oyster Creek Canvas in Bellingham. I have high regard for their workmanship and customer service. Too, talk to the folks at the factory about them. Oyster Creek is about two miles north of NMI. :star

Bill, count me among the oodles of Brats relieved that something much worse didn't occur that day. I've had some near-splashes and nowadays I find myself having to be more careful about things I took for granted just a while ago. Whether it's standing on a ladder to clean the boat, reaching from...

Harvey, I'm really glad to hear you've been cruising around the Gulf Islands and spent time at Newcastle. That island is absolutely stupendous. It has everything, including not too many people after Labor Day. The trails and beaches are marvelous. Mike and I kayaked across the channel for ice...

Steve, I just threw the Challenge Flag on you behalf, and you're not going to like the results. Turns out those squirrels are a taxidermist's promo photo, so you lost a point. I'm sorry, but you have to return your prize. I'm still buoyed by that Bellingham rendezvous. Seven boats and a host...

Thanks, Will, I couldn't have said it better myself. The weekend looks warm and free of rain! Free reign Brats.

Mark from NMI has graciously volunteered to pick us up at 9:15 a.m. Saturday at the top of our ramp. That's about 200 feet west of the harbormaster's office, the showers, and such. We can talk about that with those who will be there Friday. For those driving directly to the factory, figure 9:30...

Thanks, Will. Yeah, pizza's good, not much hair to cut or style, and it's the nose ring that I hope they'll like. Now this: Ladies and gentlemen, the potluck is back by popular demand. Actually, it never left, and the plan is to get together on the dock Saturday at 5 p.m. Don't stress over...

Lew, glad you can make it this year. I recall you in past years, and I couldn't miss your boat with eight inch tall "CAT CLAW" on your cabin. Pat, thanks for including Saturday morning comestibles. That's really nice of you. I'll add some fruit, maybe cantaloupe, because people like that lots...