Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

[skargo]

Who's going? Maybe we can get a raft-up going?

We'll be there for sure!

 

[Blue Crabber]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

I would go if we were around but we are going to be out at Raystown Lake checking it out for the first time. Staying the whole weekend until late on Sunday so we won't be back in time.

Hope you guys all have a great time!

 

[arks]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Of course I'll be there!
I can guarantee there will be more than 4 boats in THIS raftup......

 

[bowman316]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

so is this a big party everyone goes to? or just an iboats thing? never heard of joe-a-poluza.
Will it be a big party with an iboats section to it?

 

[skargo]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

so is this a big party everyone goes to? or just an iboats thing? never heard of joe-a-poluza.
Will it be a big party with an iboats section to it?

This is the third year for it, a big party that is not just an iboats thing.

Here's a thread from last years with plenty of pics,
http://www.speedwake.com/upload/showthread.php?s=&threadid=57185

And a short video from the same author,
http://s274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/makin-memories/?action=view&current=100_1479.flv

 

[arks]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

I talked to the people organizing this and they said everything is a go for Saturday- the band and the houseboat are ready.
All we need is nice weather!
Last year it got dark to the south for awhile and we had some rain showers, but it wasn't enough to end the party. We later heard that a small tornado touched down in Belair, which is only about 10 miles from Sand island!

 

[skargo]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

We'll be there!

I've lost faith in the weather forecast lately, trying to be safe we stayed off the water yesterday, big mistake! We did get caught in a HELLACIOUS microburst or something on rt 155 past Lapidum rd and I95. 0 visibility a couple of times for short periods.
All the storms were late though, we'd have been off the water by then anyway.

We did LOOK at the water from land, anyone know where this is?

 

[skargo]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

3 days, woooohoooo!

 

[bowman316]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

is that from susquhana state park?

 

[arks]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Don't think so- you can't see the other side.
I'm going to say Turkey Point looking south.......

 

[skargo]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Don't think so- you can't see the other side.
I'm going to say Turkey Point looking south.......

Good job!

We walked up there to the light house, looks identical to Concord pt.

Then we drove to the goose for dinner. I like going by boat much better!

 

[skargo]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Weather is looking good!

SAT SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. WAVES 1 FT.

http://forecast.weather.gov/shmrn.php?mz=anz530&syn=anz500

 

[skargo]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Here's the few pics I got, what a crowd.

As always, great to see you Rob!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=285281&id=554955651&l=4c86f88822

 

[arks]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Good to see you and the Admiral again, Skargo!

Yeah, biggest crowd yet. I'm guessing 200+ boats and maybe 500 people.
The band played from the beach this year. I liked it better.
I heard there was an "argument" between some participants around 7PM. DNR police were called. I'm glad I was gone by then.
Also, evening storms skirted the area; not sure if Sand Island was affected but they were awfully close!

Here's my shots. Enjoy! http://s29.photobucket.com/albums/c256/arks11/Joeapalooza3/?albumview=slideshow

 

[Blue Crabber]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

Looks like you guys had a great weekend! Sounds like the weather was nice as well!

We spent the weekend at Raystown Lake and had a great time as well. Hope to see you guys on the water soon!

 

[bowman316]

Re: Joe-a-Palooza 8-1-09 upper Chesapeake?

wish i could have made it. We ended up going crabbing on the wye instead. Only caought 16 crabs! We got out late, but still should have hadmore. Sounds like the wye is cooling down.