Ches Bay CBGT: Bahamas-Bound Interest/2007?

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Hi Brats!

The Bahamas thread has me drooling for gin-clear water, snorkeling, fresh fish, lobster and conch!

I'm game for a Brat Cruise to the Bahamas in March/April next year. How many Ches Bay attendees are interested in making it a go? Maybe we could have an informal meeting there.

Others not attending: how about an interest poll here?

Nick
"Valkyrie"
 
Interest, Nick? Interest you say? You bet your sweet bippee! One major vacation a year, I am pretty sure it would not be too hard to sell the Admiral on this one! One not-so-minor problem! How to get Daydream across the country...


Valkyrie":17hpiqup said:
Hi Brats!

The Bahamas thread has me drooling for gin-clear water, snorkeling, fresh fish, lobster and conch!

I'm game for a Brat Cruise to the Bahamas in March/April next year. How many Ches Bay attendees are interested in making it a go? Maybe we could have an informal meeting there.

Others not attending: how about an interest poll here?

Nick
"Valkyrie"
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Hmmm... Let me think about this for a moment... Bahamas. Boat. Water. Hmmm...

Yup! I'm interested! Sorry, I do not have a sweet bippee though. Can I just bring a bottle of rum instead?

All kidding aside I am very interested in going to the Bahamas with a group.

Al
 
Nick: Count me as very interested. I couldn't commit this early but that time of year would definitely work.

Pat: You get Daydream to Florida by making a left when you hit the freeway instead of a right. In 2001 when I retired, we hooked my 19' Arima up behind the camper and 10 days later we were in Key West. Of course we stayed two months so all the driving seemed worthwhile. How about a caravan of Northwesters heading for Florida?
 
I would be interested in going.... it's a long tow across the country...but I have always wanted to go to the Bahamas.

Joel
SEA3PO
 
Does anyone know how long it would take to cruise from DC to West Palm Beach? We have had some great times in the Abacos and while carving out the time to do this would be a real challenge, the thought of being there next spring is VERY appealing.

Norma
 
As a UCRF (unofficial C-Dory Representative of Florida) :smiled , I am interested in going to the Bahamas. What's wrong with planning a trip in 2006? I suggest we plan a C-Dory gathering for entry at Bimini anytime between July 1 and July 15, 2006.

For some great reading on crusing the Bahamas, read this guide from the Boat US online store: http://www.boatus-store.com/webapp/wcs/ ... tId=161707

Get ready for some great cruising, diving and beautiful scenery :photo .
 
Count us in, at least on the discussions for the 07 trip. We want to do it at some point for sure, but whether or not I could get enough time off to make the trip worthwhile in March/April is questionable.

July of '06, eh? Will have to give that some thought!!
 
Well, since we started that Bahamas thread, I'll see your sweet bippie and raise you a sock-it-to-me. We are SO interested in a Bahamas 07 trip! :D

Best wishes,
Jim & Joan B.
 
Great. Not only do I not have a sweet bippee, I am fresh out of sock-it-to-me's as well.

On the other hand I spent some time sailing in the Mediterranean last summer and acquired a taste for cold goose liver.

I will officially call your sweet bippee, your sock-it-to-me AND raise you 2 jars of cold goose liver (it's an acquired taste folks).

You can pretty much count me in for 2007, and I am interested in hearing more about a trip in 2006.
 
Gee's(!), I haven't even figured-out for certain what I'm going to do THIS summer, and now we're distracted think about Bahama's '07!

Give me a break!

I "was" thinking about la Grand Circuit Nautique (or whatever Bill called it...) for '07. Now I'm on the Bahama's Detour. Meanwhile, last night (during the second Sundowner...) a Friend and I resurrected the idea of MacKenzie River '07.

Casey's getting Crazy.

That said, I will be following this thread and must confess, Bahama's just makes me want to dig out my snorkeling gear and get ready for an Adventure.

Dealers fail to tell you about these challenges when you're buying a C-Dory. Bad, bad dealer: to to your room. Prospective Brats MUST realize ownership will cause unending decisions and planning. Who knew C-Dory ownership would be this complex? I don't recall these challenges when we owned a Grady White, SeaRay, or Whaler.

Life's a Beach, eh?

Oh well - we do what we gotta do.

Casey
C-Dory Naknek*
(* almost Powell-bound)
 
I'd be interested. I don't have a trailer, but this idea might motivate me.
2007 would be as soon as i could plan it..to take off from commitments here...But the idea of travel with a c-dory wolf pack is appealing to me..
The banjo , like it or not, would come along...
Let's keep this alive....maybe talk about it at the June Chesapeake gathering...

Ah, adventure..maybe we could talk El and Bill into it...they could get married again, in yet another culture...(i'll be we could get them on Oprah, don't you think?)..

terraplane
 
Flatpick tenor?
Dixieland?
Frailing old-time?
Bluegrass?

e.g.
 
I'm gonna ask the nerd to block this thread from view for us west coast guys. No fair. You're going to be famous.
 
Iggy..

I'm known here as "the banjo man"...five string, but i play a kind of folk/blues style...Papa Charlie Jackson...and in C tuning...fairly basic.
I play a lot of Pete Seeger style stuff, and old Delta blues, play with a harmonica rack (also play Chromatic, jazz)...I have three bands, one plays Chesapeake Music, one jazz, and one old blues...the blues band is "Terraplane"...

I play for schools too...lots of arts council work..

The Deering has gotten me into and out of more trouble than i can ever explain. Think on it.
terraplane tom
 
I would certainly love to hear more about this trip while at Lankford Bay in June. I could do the time off, only two things concern me: 1. Talking my wife into it and 2. talking my parents (or hers) into watching our 3 rugrats. Then again, if I can't talk wife into going that would take care of problem #2? Hmm Hmm :twisted: Makes a guy think, which way do I go??? I know for sure my good friend Jax could go (110 pound old english sheepdog) I'll be watching this thread and looking to listen in on a conversation at Lankford.


Joe R.
Soapy Joe
22' Cruiser
 
Let's discuss this at Put-In-Bay/Kelleys Island. I'll buy you a beer or two. We would love to go any June/early July.

Les
 
All East Coast Gathering Brats,

It sounds like we should have an informal meeting at the Gathering in June. I envision a month due to weather considerations, rum, fishing, rum, snorkeling, rum and others seagoing "duties".

Marcia would fly down for a week or two (she's still doing her active verterinarian thing) and then I would continue from there. If necessary, we could always break into numerous groups for those who would have to leave early, while others could continue.

My only time constraint is to be back by the end of April for a trip to Hawaii so I can "unwind". Actually, Marcia has an annual derm meeting that she attends each year and I tag along since the room and car are paid for by her practice.

Non-Eastcoasters,

Grease up those wheelbearing and head to FL! See who wants to go and check those schedules! We plan on being at the SBS and party next year and we could continue with plans at your side of the country.

Les,

Put-in-Bay and Kelly's Island? Where in the heck are you? Your profile doesn't say. Valkyrie is going into the water on the 24th and we'll be 13 miles from the Bay. Talk to me!

To Everyone,

Crossing the Stream is almost a mystical experience for me. The water is such a deep indigo blue, while at the same time being incredibly clear. Also, I have always felt a deep sense of adventure heading to the Bahamas, at least the two times on my own sailboat.

Now, just imagine the sight of 12 or so C-Dory's heading out together. We might need to hire an aerial photographer for that.

New C-Dory brochure cover anyone?

Nick
"Valkyrie"
 
...be back by the end of April for a trip to Hawaii so I can "unwind".
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That's it. This might be the first thread we delete on here!

Now, just imagine the sight of 12 or so C-Dory's heading out together. We might need to hire an aerial photographer for that.

New C-Dory brochure cover anyone?
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If you guys do this trip, it is a pretty safe bet that a certain Auburn, WA, outfit will spring for a plane over the blue water.
 
Mike,

Sorry about the Hawaii quip, but I couldn't resist. Tropical cruising is hard work, you know.

This Bahamas idea has me planning cranked up!

Due to one of Marcia's veterinarians leaving unexpectedly, it looks like our Lake Erie to SC cruise that we had planned for next spring will have to be cancelled.

I had planned a FL cruise in the Feb-March time frame, but a Bahamas trip would make an acceptable substitute.

I retired last July and am just starting to get the hang of it. Actually, I'm so busy now, I don't know how I found time to work before. Cliche, but it's true.

Nick
"Valkyrie"
 
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