July 4, 2005...Garrison
Bay, San Juan Island, was definitely not the biggest gathering we have ever
had...but it sure was a lot of fun!
BJ & Tricia got there
first and rafted up with James & Julia on Windlass, and Aaron & Julie on Anthem.
On July 2 they were joined by Glenn & Lorraine on Dunrushn, Cliff & Pamela on a
trying-to-sink Spirit of Freedom (see logbook for THAT story!) and Tony &
Ginette from Sidney BC on Shearwave. It was Tony and Ginette's first time at a
FYC event, and their very first time rafting-up.
Unfortunately due to the
4th being on a Sunday this year, BJ and Tricia, with Shane and Kendra aboard,
had to leave early to get back to work...Aaron and Julie also left early...but
they kinda got stuck in the mud on the way out! But no worries...they got off
ok!
While everybody was there
we had a wonderful pot-luck in the cockpit of Windlass...bless her HUGE cockpit!
Tricia and Kendra made crab-cakes for everybody out of the many, many, many,
many...did I say many? crabs that were caught by the crew of Nelle Bly.
We also trooped to Roche
Harbor to catch the shuttle and/or taxi's to Friday Harbor to spend money...and
found out that there is now a camel on the island. Local lore is that it was
purchased on E-bay...but others dispute that! Down with the nay-sayers! BJ and
Shane made some very interesting purchases of some very provocative mermaids....
Tony, Ginette and Pamela
dinghied over to the local oyster farm to buy some oysters to perk everybody
up...but they were sold out! I don't know who was more disappointed! Ginette or
Lorraine!
Dinghy races...now THAT
was interesting! BJ, Pamela and James...lined up at the start...engines
rumbling....Shane counts down the start...and GO! The engines roar, Pamela and
BJ neck and neck...with James...where IS James? Anyway, BJ and Pamela roar into
the first turn...BJ RAMS Pamela! His OWN MOTHER!!!!! FOUL!!! He surges ahead and
runs over a crabpot and fouls his prop as Pamela races to the finish line! She
WINS!!!! Where IS James???? Oh...here he comes... putt, putt, putt...isn't that
little engine cute?
Second race...longer
course this time...BJ is cautioned NOT to ram his mother again.
Countdown...engines roar and BJ and Pamela take off neck and neck, full
throttle! James?? It is a long course, and BJ and Pamela are inches
apart...Pamela on the inside of the pending turn...then WHAM!!! BJ rams his
mother again!!! FOUL!!! WHO RAISED THAT CHILD??? He roars to the finish line
hailed with boooo's from the crowd! Hurry up James! Time for the....
Third race...this time in
reverse! Engines rumbling....Kendra calls the start! And they are off! Pamela
has taken an early lead...and is leaving BJ and James waaaay behind! It seems
the design of her new dinghy makes it an excellent backwards boat!! She rounds
the mark and heads back to the finish line, passing BJ and James both still
going the other way. Wait!!! What is that roar?? James has turned his dink
around and is now in full forward motion!! He passes BJ...then passes Pamela
with a flourish that leaves her covered in spray!!! FOUL!!! FOUL!!!
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Haul her in!
Cliff is at the helm, backing Spirit down on her anchor, joining the raft-up.
Photo by Lorraine |
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Pull!
Almost there...with BJ's coaching, Cliff did an awsome job!
Photo by Lorraine |
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Shearwave
Tony and Ginette rafts along side Spirit, while Dunrushn waits her turn...photo's by Lorraine while waiting on Dunrushn |
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July 4, 2005
Garrison Bay, San Juan Island (left to right) Dunrushn (Glenn & Lorraine), Shearwave (Tony & Ginette), Spirit of Freedom (Cliff and Pamela), Nelle Bly (BJ & Tricia with guests Shane & Kendra) and Windlass (James & Julia & Emma)
(photo by Ginette) |
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Crabfeed!
Tricia and Kendra shelled and shelled and shelled....and then produced crabcakes for all. Enough for left-overs even!
(photo by Julie) |
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Cleaning the dogs
Dunrushn was the load/unload point for Tony and Ginette's two large dogs as they were rafted on the inside. Ginette is busy cleaning up her pooches...they loved finding the mud onshore! |
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Cuddle-time
Cliff getting a cuddle while visiting on Shearwave |
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What is he up to now?
BJ with his usual grin...as usual messing with something!
(photo by Julie) |
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Hammock time
Cliff enjoys some hammock time while watching the commings and goings during our raft-up.
Photo by Lorraine |
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Fendered up and ready!
Spirit of Freedom ready to join the raft-up. Her anchor was dropped far-far away from the raft-up and under BJ's direction Cliff backed her into the raft-up.
(photo by Julie) |
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And they are off!
The first race of three!
photo by Shane |
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Just Desserts
Pamela in the lead followed by James, as BJ untangles his prop. Serves him right for ramming his mother!
Photo by Shane |
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BJ trying to catch up!
The dinghy races were so much fun...we are going to have to do it again next year...with more dinks!
Photo by Shane |
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Crossing the finish line
BJ flys across the finish line...after untangling his prop.
Photo by Shane |
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Dingy Race
Backwards racing....LOL Great fun!
photo by Shane |
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Backwards
Pamela takes an early lead....
Photo by Lorraine |
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Cheating!!!
James cheats during the backwards race.
Photo by Lorraine |
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Yeah!
James giving himself a big thumbs up as he crosses the finish line...going the wrong way in the back-wards race.
Photo by Shane |
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Dinner!
Everybody fits in Windlass's Cockpit! |
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Dog baths
Scupper makes sure that Ginette is getting her pups all clean from their romp in the mud ashore.
Photo by Lorraine |
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Doggie Run
Glenn trys out Pamela and Cliff's new dink and takes Scupper ashore.
Photo by Lorraine |
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Tall ship
Glenn and Lorraine, on their way to the San Juan's, passed several of the Tall Ships arriving in Puget Sound.
Photo by Lorraine |
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Another Tall Ship
photo by Lorraine |
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