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... have just been my family pictures if we'd taken any. Next year, I think it might be wise to move the event to Port Orchard... mooring space on Blake Island is unpredictable. Though the option of camping is nice, and there is something about being on an island that can only be reached by boat. ...

... it was a blazing success (no pun intended, Kevin) I was running a bit late Saturday, so in spite of perfect sailing conditions from Manchester to Blake Island, we motored across. I felt I had a responsibility to at least show up at some reasonable hour since I had put things together (sorta) There ...

... a piece of 1/8" line under the boat starting at the bow and sawed back & forth with it as we pulled up and aft. Worked great! Will be back at Blake Island today (Sun.) around 11:00 if all goes well.

Didn't make it yesterday... but I did get my boat ready (somewhat).

I can't get to the Dock today until noon (Tide issues), and will
have to wash it down quickly (It's FILTHY), then will head to Blake
Island.

See you there around 13:00 today (Saturday).

More info about Blake Island: GPS Coords for Harbor Entrance: 47° 32.58'N, 122° 29.02'W (WGS84/NAD83) (NOTE: there are some pilings that form a channel leading into the harbor mouth). If you need services, Port Orchard is probably ...

... hi to anyone who is there. If you want to swing by and say hello, I'll very likely be out on my boat working... it's about a 20 minute motor from Blake Island, moored near Harper Pier. GPS Coords for my boat: N47° 31.293' x W122° 30.873' I will be there tomorrow (Saturday) for sure, and look forward ...

... --- k.shanders wrote: Mark, I plan to drive up from Portland and put in at Des Moines early on Saturday, then head toward Blake Island. I'd like to leave my boat in the area for a week or so. Can you suggest a cheap place to moor? Kevin Shanders ___________________________________________________________ ...

... to home. Maybe next year we'll spend a night to experiment with cruising as a family. I plan to spend the better part of one day while I'm at Blake Island scraping the growth from the hull. Someone really should bring a camera to capture pictures of how bad the growth is when I lean the boat ...

... afternoon. Hopefully it'll all be a pleasant surprise and more people will show up than expected, and the weather will be nice. For more about Blake Island, use this URL: http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Blake+Island&pageno=1

From the previous message thread: I suggested maybe a get together on Blake Island this summer. I don't know anything about reserving slips there, but it seems like a nice centralized location. Mark rider thought it sounded like a good idea, and suggested Sept ...

Blake Island Info Website (Click Here) Okay, I checked on reservations of a day use site... On Saturday the 17th, both day use sites are already reserved. The center site (near the Marina) is available Sunday. To reserve ...

... together at one event. Actually, it would definitely be fun to have all sizes of San Juan boats together at an event, but I'm not sure this venue (Blake Island) is large enough (moorage space) to support it. Maybe it would be better as a seperate event in Port Orchard or Bremerton in the future ...

Let's call it a "GO!" for September 16, 17 and 18. Plan for a Potluck on September 17th. I'll try to reserve a picnic site with a firepit somewhere near the marina. Let's do a potluck on Saturday evening (around 6:00 PM). Bring your own meat, and if you need them, your own hotdog or hamburger buns a...

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