03/18 - 03/20 Jarrell Cove, WA

And don't forget to plan on breakfast in Allyn at Leonard's Sunday morning!


Roberta Krumm":1n92s9y7 said:
Jarrell Cove is the place to be in March. If the weather is half as good as today, it will be fabulous. Robbi
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Yes, breakfast in the beautiful berg of Allen. Actually, a nice little place at the head of Case inlet. If the weather is calm, I might just stop at Victor and fish for some cutthroat. It's one of my favorite spots and the tides are favorable. Robbi
 
Robbi: Ya'll are just really trying to get me to haul back to the NW... This looks to be a great time and wish I could join the gang!
 
Robbi,

Not sure if we will go from Everett, I do like starcratfttom's spirit though. Is there a good launch at University Place? Des Moines has a sling launch, but they don't like bunk trailers. I don't really want to go to Olympia.
 
Redondo has a fairly nice launch. The lane through the parking area winds a little but I have seen some larger boats make it okay.
Julie
 
Janet and Chris, There are no launch ramps in University Place and for that matter the Tacoma area is far under served. You can launch at Tacoma right next door to the ferry slip to Vashon. There are two or three ramps, plus docks, but if the fishing is good on Sat or Sun it can be crowded and parking may be up the hill. If you plan to launch at non peak times it is fine. Not sure what the fees are for launching or parking. (I am not sure if you can leave your car over-night)
You could drive out onto the Key Peninsula and launch at Joemma State Park as Pat has mentioned.
Sounds like Redondo would also be a possibility.
I just called Narrows Marina which is on the Tacoma Narrows and they do have a ramp. I will go check it out and see if it has a dock. I know that it is limited at low tide. It costs $10 to launch and probably $1 a day to park. No idea if it is secure. I will let you know Mon or Tues. Robbi
 
Robbi are you talking about the Launch at Day Island Marina? If so that is a viable one.. kind of a wierd set up, but works ok there. We launched there before joining TOA... my $.02 on Redondo is I will pay to sling at Des Moines(slick ,easy and nice folks there) before ever going to the Redondo Zoo again. Talk about Combat Launching! It is almost as bad as Point Defiance.
 
Last year my cruise to and from Des Moines was fun and memorable. Beats driving.
 
Hey All,

I hope to join in on this adventure. This will be my very first cruise on the new 16' cruiser, first time in the sound actually. If anyone is planning on launching on Friday afternoon with a return on Sunday, I would very much like to follow them on the trip.

For those of you using this schedule and a launch area near tacoma/olympia, please let me know.

Thanks,

Gary R
 
Information on launching in Tacoma: Narrows Marina at 9007 S. 19th Street (near the Narrows Bridge) has a nice one lane ramp with plenty of dock space. It is very protected from the wind. They do run out of ramp at low tides. The costs are, to launch weekdays $6.00, overnight parking $3.00. Weekends, launch $10.00 and overnight $5.00. It is about 23 nautical miles to Jarrell Cove from there. I think Olympia is about 16 miles. Des Moines 38, and Port Orchard about 50.

There is also a nice launch ramp on Johnson Point which is between the Nisqually Reach and Olympia. It is at Zittel's Marina. It's about 12 miles to Jarrell Cove.

If anyone wants more information on these ramps, let me know and I will try to get it to you.

Zittels web site is
http://www.zittelsmarina.com/boatlaunch.php

Robbi
 
Another 16 footer? Awesome, dude.
 
Ohhh, it's way cool dude!!!!!

I was at the factory today to meet with the riggers so that they can install my vhf radio and gps. She's a baby compared to the 22' and 25' but she's all mine and ready to come out and play next weekend :D
 
I just signed-on and rallied a crew (wife still doesn't do boats!). Looking forward to seeing everyone again after the short winter break. Last year this run was the first I had made with the C-Brats and it sold me on the whole idea of running with fellow owners. Last year we put in at Brownsville after work Thursday evening and spent the night at Blake Island. That made for a nice evening and a great start on the run Friday morning to the Cove. If anyone is interested in meeting again this year at Blake Is we could put something of a "pre-function" together and stretch the weekend a bit.
 
Doug, That is a good idea. Blake thurs night, then convoy to Jarrell Cove. I'll have to think about that. I will either do that, or go directly to JC on thurs afternoon/evening. I do enjoy Blake in the winter. Not crowded, and all the wonderful trails and beaches to walk. Nice island. Robbi
 
susan and I maybe able to leave everret on thrusday and run down to blake and stay the night. never been there but it looks good on the web. will have to see what work looks like when it gets closer.
 
Took a drive down to Jarrell Cove today to check things out. What a beautiful day. The state park has upgraded the picnic area where we gather above the dock. There is a brand new super big barbeque (it has never been used!) that we can use. If anyone wants to grill for the potluck, bring your charcoal! Two new picnic tables are in the shelter and the fire pit is ready for the warming evening fires.
I am getting excited!
Robbi

PS stopped by my favorite cutthroat spot on the way, and C&Red two nice ones. First ones of the year. :D
 
it's getting closer...I'm jazzed, damn I hope this weather hangs around a few more months
 
No problem, Blue~Ken. Southern California and western Washington permanently switched weather patterns. Expect centuries of sunshine.
:hot
 
ALLRIGHT, does this mean that we'll see less of the one piece, wool swimsuits that are so popular in the NW and more bikinis?...I better work on cultivating the surfer dude look
 
Lets bring this puppy up to the top again! With Cornet Bay upon us, can Jerrell's Cove be far behind? We will be looking for a boat to hitch a ride on...not sure exactly where we will be spending the night, either - suggestions welcomed (a tent is a possibility but a DISTINCT last choice these days...)
 
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