09/29 - 10/01 - Stuart Island, San Juan Islands WA

Oh no! Doe Island was my favorite!

Maybe James Island, then, if they still have the dock there. Isn't that the island with a bunch of deer on it?
 
TyBoo":acwic5j7 said:
Oh no! Doe Island was my favorite!

Maybe James Island, then, if they still have the dock there. Isn't that the island with a bunch of deer on it?
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Not sure about James Island and the deer, but Jones Island does have lots of deer.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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TyBoo":ywewhldz said:
Oh no! Doe Island was my favorite!

Maybe James Island, then, if they still have the dock there. Isn't that the island with a bunch of deer on it?
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Yes, there is still a dock at James.
 
Word of conscious on Jones, Stewart and James. Bring a big bungee to strap your cooler closed at night. The raccoons are bold and this time of year food is getting scarce. We have had stuff taken in the past and many more attempts. They dont care about the dog at all. Last time at Jones three of them were trying to get the lid open, but hey they took the trash bag to shore for me.
 
Our original plan was to spend a week+ on the water going first to Canada, then the weekend of 9/29 at the Stuart gathering; but due to having to be in Seattle this weekend, and having to meet a 10/15 tax deadline (I am a big procrastinator :lol:), instead we will be heading to Cap Sante on Thursday........doing lots of loads via cart to convert the boat from the crabbing/shrimping boat it's been this summer to a cruiser once again.

Knowing how we roll, my guess is that we will only get to some anchorage on Blakely, Sylvan Cove on Lopez, or maybe Blind Bay if time permits. Then on to Stuart Friday arriving early afternoon. We will leave Stuart on Sunday mid-day, spending the night on the hook in some anchorage before heading home on Monday.

P.S. I intend to attempt to use the MMSI feature on my VHF. I've been meaning to do this ever since I read hardee's excellent posts on the subject. Listen for me.
 
Tosca, thanks for the mention but there was lots of good folks helping on that thread.

Here is the C-BRAT group number for any interested.

That stated C-BRATS Group MMSI number ( 036697831 ) seems like the likely suspect.

036697831 = C-BRATS Group MMSI # on DSC
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and the thread (I believe you are refering to is "Communicating on the water and Sandra on C-Gypsy started the ball rollling. It is here:

http://www.c-brats.com/viewtopic.php?t= ... ce&start=0

I tried the group MMSI call again last weekend around Everett WA, with no response. I didn't do an "Any C-BRAT" audio call on 16, so don't have a comparison test.

Harvey
SleepyC :moon

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Hope y'all like clam chowder. We will whip it up on the boat when we get to Stuart Island.

My MMSI is the same one I have had all my life. Truth be told, I can't even spell MMSI. We will be the ghost ship.
 
I just checked the state web site Stuart Island state park. The fire level is at a #2 which means fires are allowed in a fire pit. So if you can bring some dry firewood if you can.
The weather is looking promising so it should be a great weekend.
 
Got a welcome at Oak Harbor from Fred and Robbin and then a visit on the water with Brock and Dana. Well, Brock said her name was Denise but he has been wrong before. It was nice to meet her and to see the old friends.

We are tied up in La Conner for the night after a flat calm cruise over. Tomorrow morning we will head out of Deception Pass to start the island adventures.
 
Thanks for a needed dose of Institutional Control, Bill. I was really shocked when I read that.

Mike! What a delightful surprise to see you two out on the water today. The timing was just right, as if we'd planned to meet at that time and place. A Tyboo Salish Sea sighting is pretty dang rare, making today's hook-up really memorable. Your boat and new motor sure look good together. See you next weekend, and have great big fun up here in the meantime. Weather looks warm and dry.
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This is amazing! We have Matia Island all to ourselves, there is not a whisper of wind, and here is a picture of the clock in the boat showing the temps.

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Mike, I've had mostly reliable calm at the Matia dock over the years, but one time two years ago another boat and I spent a miserably windy night there. Two foot waves flowed through the narrow northwest channel, pushed by the Strait of Georgia. Just something to be aware of. South side of the dock is preferable--as you likely know. Make sure to walk the one mile trail!
 
We are on Pickwick Lake in Mississippi right now, and will be somewhere on the Tenn-Tom Waterway while you guys are doing the Stuart CBGT! We are about 1,000 miles from crossing out wake on a total 5,250 mile Great Loop adventure! Please toast to our safe return to Florida! We'll be thinking of you all on Stuart Island, and really cannot wait to get home and return to our C-Brat friends!
 
This toast's for you, Pat and Patti, and thanks for the loop update. That's an amazing number of miles! Like about like Hawaii and back.
I look forward to your return, and a treasure full of stories. Meanwhile, Fred has very likely created a new, annual September rendezvous.
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Wow P & P, 5250 miles! That’s about what the TyBoo had after 10 years. Amazing!

Brock - we left Matia in the light rain and calm water late this morning and stopped by Jones for a visit. I think we will brave the raccoons and stay there tomorrow night. Right now we are plugged in at Deer Harbor. Oh, and we walked the trail.
 
Mike, I have never had a coon problem at Jones, but then I don't fish or have any food outside. Now at Blake Island State Marine Park, they come in droves.

P&P, now you are at almost exactly the same number of miles as I have put on my motorcycle sice I bought it, and I'm just up to 9000 now. (I am in the process of fixing that currently).

Harvey
SleepyC :moon
 
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