[Rhodes22-list] Puget Sound Fleet Sail

[caesarpaul01 at yahoo.com]

 Hi Guys,
 
Here in the inland northwest we are under a freeze watch, and we had three showers of hail so far today, but I understand the West side always have better weather.  Am I correct Dave?
 
Chris wrote:
... I still am confident that I will be there on the 14th but it might be with my brother and his son rather than my wife.  She would meet us at the end of the week and join me when I go up to Princesses Luisa Sound.
 
That sounds great Chris.  I wish you all the best with your studies, and we are looking forward to sailing around with you.  It's great to have the opportunity to do my first ocean sail with someone with your experience.
 
Steve wrote:
Thank you for getting in touch I have been wondering about the plans and where we will be going in the San Juans.  I’m starting to step up the preparations for the trip.  I still have not put my boat into Lake Washington yet and still paying for the slip. I’m developing the tie downs for the gas tanks under the seats in the cockpit. 
 
Caesar's Response
I am learning that it takes time trying to work out what you might need toin order to be ready for the differently eventualities.  I thought about one or two torchlights or a spotlight, I am thinking about a Solar shower, i.e.  a plastic type that you hang in the sun during the day.  Most Marinas have showers, so it would be good to plan to overnight where we can have a shower, and get food and ice etc, if we need to. 
 
Steve Wrote: 
I’m not sure where you live since you mentioned Lake Coeur d'Alene .  I use to live in Spokane and folks had a summer home in Post Falls in the 1950s.  We use to water ski from Post Falls to Lake Coeur d'Alene .  We would go boating all over Coeur D’Alene Lake .  My sister still lives in Post Falls .
Caesar's Response:
I live in Pullman, WA; 1.33 hr's drive South of Spokane of 195.  I am two miles from Washington State University.  Gentle Breeze is in a slip at Conkling Park Marina which is located in Worley Idaho, which is 6 miles north of Plummer.  The Marina is at the Southern Section of the Lake.  I will be pulling her out on May 31st.  That gives me two weeks to mess about the boat, and stock up for the drive west on June 14th.
Steve Wrote:
Anyway, will you be coming from Lake Coeur d'Alene Saturday, June 13th or Sunday June 14th to Anacortes?  If so you would be taking I 90 west then north on I 405 proceeding and continue up north onto I 5 until reaching the turn off to Anacortes.  The reason I was asking is that I live several blocks off the junction from I 90 west turning onto north I 405.  It could be a short break where we could meet and then continue onto Anacortes. 
Caesar's Response: 
I plan to leave home on June 14th, and that certainly is a possibility.  As time draws nearer we will exchange cell # and  chat more.  I am coming to Spokane for two Mariner's game on Sunday and Monday of next week.  Monday's game is late evening,and I plan to visit Fisheries Supply and a few other stores on Monday.  Is it possible that we can meet then?  Maybe we can check out the stores together. 
Steve Wrote: 
Currents are the main concern because they are swift and would be useful if moving in the direction we want to travel to get to our destination.  I have a portable Honda generator for 110 volt usage that weighs a few lbs but not sure it would be an over kill for lighting.  Upon destinations, I’m not strong for any one particular area, but would like to dock at a marina with facilities to clean up and take a shower, etc... 
Caesar's Response 
Greg lent me a Current Atlas for San Jauns put out by Canada Hydrographic Service, which works with the companion "Washbutrne's Tables" which is published annually. It tells you the strength, and direction of the current for any hour of any day of the year.  Pretty cool stuff!  With this information we can plan each leg of our sail so as to have favorable current.  Based on what I read, if we want favorable current on Monday June 15th,  to head to Hunter's Bay for example; we would have to cast of about 5:00 am.  It's fun working with this information. 
At Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor, and Orca Island we can hve showers at their Marinas.  Julia and Jay from Orca's Island mentioned the possibility of a shower and a short tour of the Island.  We can check for other marinas with showers, and plan to dock at the end of each day or every other day at one of them. 
Dave 
It would be fun if your schedule allows you to do this sail with us.  Work and other stuff militates against us have a break.  I am fully committed, and Donna sounds committed as well, so I am a happy camper.  We we planning to put our son Joel in a Football Camp at the U of I, but they cancelled; fortunately Pullman High School has a Day Camp that same week, he will spend the nights we are gone at a friend's home as a boarder. 
Got to run now. 
Until, 
Caesar