10/23 - 10/25 - Appalachicola Gathering 2015

well, best laid plans......
I was really hoping to get there this year and it seemed like all the planets were aligned and it was going to happen but alas it is not to be. due to my Father passing there will not be a vacation in my near future. :cry but the bright side is that there is always next year ( hopefully)
 
Thanks for the info on marina's. I was giving some possible thought to coming down. However, in retrospect, I've got prior plans on both sides of the gathering, with little time to make the trip. None the less, still good info to know for next time.... Colby
 
The more boats a RiverCrest the better! There is minimal power, and sea walls to tie to. Great place for others to get ideas from your boat, and new folks to see the C Dory. A great advantage is the time spent with other C Brats. If you just go for the "meals"--and some even miss those!-- I believe that you miss a lot of the essence of the gathering. Of course if you just want to stroll the streets of Apalachicola, and hang out at the "Gibson", or "Boss Oyster", that is another story! (These places, and others certainly deserve to be visited, and the town explored--and that is the reason that some years we have come several days early, and left several days other the gathering--or come back the next week for another one of the great festivals which occur in Apalachicola!)

The food at Rivercrest is reason enough to go. If you miss the really fresh oysters, Shrimp, the omelets, the slow roast pig, other slow cooked barbecue, and all of the fixings...plus free beer etc, you have missed out on a gastronomic treat.

The Rivercrest gathering area is up Sippio Creek about a half of mile.
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I'll have to disagree with this. From the turning basin at the end of the commercial part of Scipio Creek it is about 2.2 miles on the water to Rivercrest. From the main entrance of Scipio Creek, off the river, it is about 3 miles, From the launching ramp it is about 3.75 miles on the water.

By dirt boat: we come in off 98 South East bound, and turn on Airport Road, to Bluff Road ~ 1.3 mi, then to Bay City Road ~ .67 mile, right on Bay City Road, about 350 feet and then L at the fork, on Bay City (not Smith), continue on Bay City Road about .55 mile, and you then turn Right at River Crest the map shows "Walker Road"--you will see the divided road going to River Crest. From Town, get on Bluff Road, in town 12th street.

Lat and Long: 29.748202, -85.018530

Unfortunately we have some doctors appointments on Thursday PM, so we are coming by dirt boat again...leave the lights on--since it'll probably be after dark when we get there (or we may stop for the night on the way down.

There are so many good C Brat gatherings, and each has its own special flavor--but Apalachicola, in our opinion, offers the best food (OK--the Duck Club on the Delta is also superb!). Sea food--certainly the best!
 
The mate and I plan to launch at the city marina late Monday or AM Tuesday. Depending on the conditions, we might head East and check out Carrabella and maybe on to the old fort, or up the ICW (the oxbows make great anchorages). Plan to dock at the Rivercrest for the weekend. It will be great to see everyone again.
 
Happy day! My wife was scheduled to be away till late next week. Things have changed and she returned home sooner. So .....we signed up to join everyone at the C-Brat gathering next week. We plan to tow the C-Otter up on Wednesday. Will most likely launch at the city Marina and go up to Rivecrest.
Marc ....thanks for hosting this.
Tom
 
Two Bears is now based at C Quarters Marina in Carrebelle. Will do some laundry & things here and some anchor out behind the local islands before the gathering.

Chuck
 
We sold C-Lover a couple of months ago but will be there late Fri night. Mary Jo has her monthly card game with the girls so cant get away until about 3.
See everyone there.
roger
 
Folks are arriving . It looks like our new Tomcat and very first east coast Sea Sport 26 Aleutian will be arriving Sat . They will be unloaded close to the gathering site and will be available to see . No motors yet but will be available to see [and purchase] for anybody interested .
We are getting busy !
Marc
 
Dan & Judy are here. Thataway, the dirt yacht pulled in ( only a little tree trimming necessary!). Marc is hard at work peeping food. Weather is perfect! Party starts tomorrow with a fantastic dinner, preceded by cocktail hour! You all come on down!
 
Well, we're on the way, despite some wind and the water's choppy, getting over 1.8 MPG at 71.3 knots by GPS at 1900 RPM, Eileen at the helm, I've got the radio's, comm, nav and texting.

Marc, that TomCat would fly with a couple of 429 HP V8s.
Cheers!
John
 
gulfcoast john":bdd8wiba said:
Well, we're on the way, despite some wind and the water's choppy, getting over 1.8 MPG at 71.3 knots by GPS at 1900 RPM, Eileen at the helm, I've got the radio's, comm, nav and texting.

Marc, that TomCat would fly with a couple of 429 HP V8s.
Cheers!
John
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John-

No need for any 429's!

You're already doing 71.3 knots at 1900rpm on two 150's!

Should be up to about 200 knots by 6000!

Let us know if you notice any con-trails off the TomCat! (And get a photo or two!) :lol:

Joe. :teeth :thup
 
Yo Joe,
A careful reading will reveal that I never claimed we were in the boat, heh heh...we took the Genesis 5.0, which does truthfully get over 1.8 MPG (but not a heckofalot more, especially in the city, with a single 429 HP V8).
Cheers!
John
 
Just returned home through a major downpour, though the weather at the gathering was perfect. As usual, Mark prepared a seafood, and chicken, and roast pig extravaganza including things that I had never tasted before. We met many old familiars as well as a few new faces, and one, "just bought this new 22" captain who was smiling from ear to ear. Thanks to all who were on hand to make this gathering so enjoyable and especially to Mark for all his efforts.

Tom and Carole on "E Z DUZIT"
 
I have put a few photos on the photo site. What a great gathering. Marc, kept up his culinary skills, and a great roast in the box, pig, chicken, even scored some very rare (these days) big Apalachicola Oysters!

The gathering was about 30 attendees, and another 5 or so of Marc's crew. A big shout of thanks to those at the gathering who also helped with food prep (including my beautiful bride Marie). Few realize how much putting on this type of gathering costs, and we pass the hat to help Marc defray the costs of a number of thousands of dollars. We got an all time high of donations, and thank all who contributed!
 
Another great gathering !!! I want to thank everybody involved , from the Wefings staff that participate to the folks that grace us with their presence and know just what to do to help ! This year was our 9th gathering in ten years ! Bob is a Super Pac fundraiser ,Marie is a "Gathering Dynamo" and a great cast of other enthusiastic helpers here as always , and I can tell you, it helps alot . And I love to do it .
Thanks everybody , it was great to see an NMI C Dory go into the wild , and great to carry on the tradition !
Marc
 
Truly was a great gathering at Apalachicola! C-Dory folks are the best! Old friends and new. Had a chance to talk with Bob, John and others that had given me good advice in the past and new ideas for the C-Otter. It was a joy to talk to Steven who bought that NEW 22. Not only did he love his new C-Dory but he remarked on all the helpful new friends he made! Mite have even tempted him to come down to the St. Johns River gathering in March!

A BIG THANKS to Marc and all his helpers! I know a little about what it takes to host a gathering and they all get an A+! Looking forward to attending again in the future.

Thanks Tom

PS..Marc has a selection of great NEW and used boats at Wefings. Now.... if only I could figure out how to fit the New Tom Cat in the 11 foot door in my hanger......... :lol:
 
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