I have been running the weed wacker and mowing the lawn getting ready for the Messabout. We cleaned the firepit yesterday and had our first cook-out this year....
Lon, can you give us the directions to your place again? ... -- John <jkohnen@...> http://www.boat-links.com/ I cannot help thinking that the people...
It sounds like it's going to be a good day on the lake Monday, so I'm gonna go for a sail. If anyone would like to join me, I'll be at Richardson Park around...
Directions to Quinn's Cove Messabout, Solstice Weekend of June 21 behind Caterpillar Island on Fisherman's Slough. From the north (from Seattle): Take I-5...
Ion: Sounds like a great site for a messabout. We are tied up but would like to take a rain check if you host again. Best regards, Jack & Maggie Brown,...
I can't tell if the wind is gonna get stronger or slack off, so I'm just gonna stay home and get some stuff done. If I knew I'd have some ballast (Joe? <g>),...
Jack & Maggie This will be the first annual Quinn's Cove Solstice Messabout. So I hope to see you next year. My place is a work in progress so it should be...
Lon, ...sounds great & I have a question & request, please. When I pop your address into MapQuest, it directs me into what looks like downtown Vancouver??!! ...
Thanks guys...I like to be sure of which way I am a going. I, err, am wondering something... pardon my ignorance on the subject, curious minds would like to...
You will definitely want auxiliary propulsion. The issue is that very large vessels (like freighters) go up and down the river very fast. If you are stuck in...
Apparently it was the comma in Lon's house number that confused mapquest. Terraserver has free topo maps and aerial photos: http://terraserver-usa.com/ But to...
...we are hoping to attend... I happen to have a scheduled vacation that week! Marilyn & I have been putting all of our time into a bedroom addition. All work...
The sailing is great. My neighbor David Inkpen sails almost everyday on the river. He will be at the messabout. Like in any body of water conditions change....
Dennis, Sailing on the Columbia is terrific good fun. Go play Tom Sawyer for a while, you'll have a ball. There's something about being on the marine highway...
Bryan: Very nice summary of river hazards. We used to boat in Tri Cities, WA on Columbia and Snake. No big ships, but lots of barge traffic. Thanks. Jack...
WOW! I am one impressed tyro. What an informative and wealth of personal experience you have offered up to everyone's benefit. I am wa-a-a-y past those...
Thanks, Lon! Now where's the nearest ramp? Within walking distance? ... -- John <jkohnen@...> http://www.boat-links.com/ Outside of a dog, a book is...
At the last messabout some of you were asking about subscribing online to Messing About in Boats. Turns out that, even though the publisher is not 'net savvy...
I think "river training wheels" = "motor". ;o) I'm taking my little Honda. This messabout should be a good way for those of us with no experience on the...
This magazine is one of my favorites! Twice a month I get to read neat articles from fellow small boat nuts. John is right. You gotta get it! You can just...
I told Lon that I would help out with the Solstice Messabout. I put together a web site at http://www.dragonwall.net/solstice-messabout to describe where it...
It's come to my attention that a swallow-tail burgee, a "broad pennant", is reserved for yacht club commodores. :o( If we don't want the flag etiquette police...
Good job, Frank! Since the launch ramp is about a 15 minute walk away from Quinn's Cove, for us old coots anyway, it would sure be nice if we could arrange...
The swallow tail is typically used for "private" pennants. As we are not a yacht club, it is the most appropriate shape for us. "Private Signal Usually a...
