I actually may be able to make both. I plan on dragging Storm Petrel from PA to NM in September. Maybe I could visit the North Coast on the way. And TX and OK are right next to NM.
To make it happen: (I haven't hosted a cruise, but have participated in 7 or 8 on the Chesapeake) Decide dates Plan a route, making allowances for weather (Actual plans are usually agreed to by participants before setting out each day, or the night before, based on weather and a consensus of individual desires) Scout a launching site Advise participants on what they'll need, e.g. charts, weather, meals on board or restraunt, nights on the hook vs a marina, dinghy required, etc. Track participants Keep other participants informed Doug Kelch has done an excellent job with the Chesapeake cruise and can no doubt elaborate. Bill Riker M15 - #184 Storm Petrel -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of E. Tony Reed Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:00 PM To: 'For and about Montgomery Sailboats' Subject: Re: M_Boats: A Fall Rondevous in the Southwest Ron, Your idea sounds good to me. How do we make it happen? Regards, Tony -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ronnie Keeler Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 2:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: M_Boats: A Fall Rondevous in the Southwest California, Wisconsin and North Carolina are a bit far away for some of us to attend a rendevous. I can barely imagine driving 1,500+ miles towing Griselda, my fin keel M17, behind a compact SUV with the dinghy on the roof rack. I noticed that there are several M boats listed on the yahoo site in the area around Texas, Lousiana, Arkansas and New Mexico so, perhaps we can plan a get together in late October when it has cooled off and the weather is so nice in this neck of the woods. Lake Texhoma is pretty centrally located and big enough to cruise for a few days. It also has the advantage of being fairly deep which would be great for me with Griselda's 39 inch draft (thus the dinghy on the top rack). The fall winds are fairly consistant and it is a dry part of the year with warm, sunny days and cool, clear nights (less mosquitos too). I had thought about Corpus Christi or Galveston Bay but it would be a long treck for some of the folks and it is nice to cruise in fresh water. Is anyone interested? Ron M17 #14 Griselda _________________________________________________________________ Time for vacation? WIN what you need- enter now! http://www.gowindowslive.com/summergiveaway/?ocid=tag_jlyhm _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
