Harvey, I wasn't thinking too hard when I suggested a "get-together" at one of big lakes in eastern washington. About the only two that come to mind are Moses and Chelan. I just thought I'd throw the idea in the hopper -- Idaho is just a bit too far for me to go from the Seattle area unless it were planned as a serious vacation. Although, I'm sure Idaho lakes are way more scenic as would be the San Juans.
If a San Juan Island trip is a possibilty, my preference would be to do it in short jaunts rather than trying to make Friday Harbor in a day from Anacortis. In fact, I'd probably avoid San Juan Island all together -- nothing but a huge tourist trap IMHO. I'd go for a destination on one of the less popular Islands. Maybe to a marina that the less adventurous or time-restricted could get to by ferry. That's about the only input I have on that one. Bob M-15 "Piccolo" >Larry, Bob, (and all NW M_boat sailors), > >I like your idea of maybe two NW get togethers, ( I don't think I can >spell rendezvous right too many times :) > >Deena and I were aced out of our trip up to your neighborhood, last >fall, (so we are still looking forward to a trip up there some time this >summer. It sure would be fun to see a Montgomery fleet on one of those >N Idaho lakes. I would need to build some skill and confidence before I >set out in the San Juans comfortably, but I do love that area. I grew >up on Vancouver Island and spent many a day out on the water there in an >8 foot dingy. > >Bob, you mentioned considering one of the big eastern Washington lakes. > That might be closer for any of the Oregon folks that may be >interested. I would be interested in knowing which ones you are >thinking of? > >The only one I know anything about is Chelan. It's a BIG lake, nice >clear water, deep, with very steep rocky shores except at each end. >There are Forest Service camping sites along the middle and upper >thirds, and accommodations at the lower end, ( Chelan area ) that range >form basic Super 8 Motel to some very fine (read expensive) resorts and >Bed and Breakfasts. The upper end at Stehekin does have accommodations >too, and it has campgrounds, and lodges and B&B establishment. Most of >those reserve early in the season would be my guess. There would be >some better anchorages up there, however that is a 55 mile sail from >Chelan and 30 mile up lake from the State Park at 25 mile Creek. > >There are two spots on the rivers down near us that do have pretty >reliable winds. One on the Columbia, at Hat Rock State park just up >river from McNary Dam by Hermiston, Oregon. There is a private RV park >just about a mile from the park and launch site there, and about 15 - 25 >miles of river sailing or more if you wanted to go all the way up to >Tri-Cities ( Pasco, Kennewick, & Richland ) to where the Snake runs into >the Columbia. The other would be at Charbanou >(?spelling ) about 8 miles up the Snake River past Ice harbor Dam. >This is where the Tri-Cities Yacht Club sails out of. There is >navigable river from there for about ( from memory ) 30 - 40 miles up >the river. Neither of these have the nice clean clear water of any of >the previously mentioned lakes. > >There is all I know for now. Ideas. Lets hear from the rest too. We >need lots of input, and it sure will be fun to get together, anywhere. > > >Harvey & Deena >M-15 #348 PELICAN >Walla Walla, WA > > >_______________________________________________ >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats > _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
