Pacific North West Gathering.

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

Where is buoy 10 in relation to Fort Stevens?.....
Murky mentioned that his panties might get wet in the big water, due to the size of his boat.....
Is there crabbing & fishing east of there?.....
I have a 22' SRV......
I wouldn't flinch at 4-6........
It depends on the wind & tide I'm sure.....
I used to do Barnegat Inlet, NJ in my 21' Chris Craft, that can get downright nasty.....
Anyway if it ain't too bad on the east side of the lagoon, maybe we can coax Murky.....
Where is Rooster Rock on the map?.....​

 

[klicknative]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

Rooster rock is about half way between Troutdale and Multnoma Falls on I84. Another idea is Beacon Rock state park on the Washington side. It's about 25 miles east of Vancouver on SR14.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

Where is buoy 10 in relation to Fort Stevens?.....

Murky mentioned that his panties might get wet in the big water, due to the size of his boat.....
Is there crabbing & fishing east of there?.....
I have a 22' SRV......
I wouldn't flinch at 4-6........
It depends on the wind & tide I'm sure.....
I used to do Barnegat Inlet, NJ in my 21' Chris Craft, that can get downright nasty.....
Anyway if it ain't too bad on the east side of the lagoon, maybe we can coax Murky.....

Where is Rooster Rock on the map?.....​

The guy's are just havn fun with Rooster rock, it's a very hit n miss deal, now if you want just google rooster rock state park.

As to the Warrenton area there's about 5-7 mile's of river river that can be used for crabbin and salmon fishing, the water should be fine for almost any type of boat, again just goole Warrenton oregon in the maps and use a sattlelite to survey the area. Bouy 10 is almost on top of the bar, your last chance kinda...

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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Rooster rock is about half way between Troutdale and Multnoma Falls on I84. Another idea is Beacon Rock state park on the Washington side. It's about 25 miles east of Vancouver on SR14.

That's actually another good location,I've never been there yet maybe Ill take a look sunday ...........but it looks good..

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Beacon+Rock

 

[OldMercsRule]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

Where is buoy 10 in relation to Fort Stevens?.....
Murky mentioned that his panties might get wet in the big water, due to the size of his boat.....
Is there crabbing & fishing east of there?.....
I have a 22' SRV......
I wouldn't flinch at 4-6........
It depends on the wind & tide I'm sure.....
I used to do Barnegat Inlet, NJ in my 21' Chris Craft, that can get downright nasty.....
Anyway if it ain't too bad on the east side of the lagoon, maybe we can coax Murky.....
Where is Rooster Rock on the map?.....​

I'll tell ya Bro, if you have an experience with the Columbia bar on a lil' weather eppisode you would not like it at all. It is one of the top three river bars in the world for rough water, (according to me sailor pals one of which is a Skipper of the third largest tug on the left coast, [160 foot I think] that does the bar every two weeks or so). The flow rate is sooooo strong (6-7 knots) and the bar has some relatively shallow spots, n' I can't think of a bigger puddle on this particular planet we live on. I don't know if it ever gets "flat calm".

I have an old 1959 very cherry n' fairly sea worthy 18 foot Sabre Craft, (modern boats of the same length would be cornsidered 20 footers). The roughest I've been out was the 'Straights o' Georgia' where we were in 6 to 8 foot seas with the wind blowin' the tops off the waves. It was not fun but survivable, as I had me top on the boat so I did not take on water. The Columbia bar with the strong current is MUCH MUCH WORSE.

I also have some of me smaller ski boats that I could bring, (an easlier tow fer me), if we are in real sheltered waters. The Columbia is very fun farther East, so I think it would also be fun in the Portland Vancouver area as well.

If we need salt water lets play in Puget Sound somewhere! My $.02 JR

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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OMR is quite right here, take a closer look at those boil's there 15' high and there not rolling wave's..........There are way's to get out to the bar, but i would not even bring it up during this outing, to much risk.......But it is fun to get on the back of a 10' roller and ride it across the bar, ya just dont want to run out wave, the next one's coming @ ya at about 10 knot's.. hence my sig, been there done that..

But the river is quite calm and walking out to the cape is a sight on a outgoing strong tide.. you get a good ideal just how awesome the sea can be.

If that washington sight has good facilties that might be a very good location.........umm looks like about a 5 mile jaunt to Suaive's island which also has some nude beach action for those who show intrest....

East of portland the columbia is pretty rough, one giant wind tunnel. That is why i havnt said to much on this rooster rock state park, or any other park's. Unless someone up that way know's of some enclosed bay's and no sand bar's it can be a rough place..

 

[treedancer]

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Lake Shasta late Aug, first Sept.,

http://www.shastalake.com/resorts/index.html

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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View's are not the problem, it's just setteling in on one.....

 

[Haut Medoc]

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That's actually another good location,I've never been there yet maybe Ill take a look sunday ...........but it looks good..

http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Beacon+Rock

That would be OK by me, too......
Remember, I'm a Libertarian, I can be flexible......
How is Aug, 3/4/5 looking for you Murky?......

 

[Tail_Gunner]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

That would be OK by me, too......
Remember, I'm a Libertarian, I can be flexible......
How is Aug, 3/4/5 looking for you Murky?......

Im trying to find a decent park in this area, well protected calm water.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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http://www.welcometowahkiakum.com/activities.shtml

A little remote, but protected waterway's, camping rv and rental's....

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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How about if we narrow this down a bit, say Aug 3-4 which is fri-sat, could someone plz indicate if they would like to camp or Rv or rent a place.

You guy's coming from Wash need to let us know?? Make's a big diff on location aka should a guy just pick a park in the Portland area with no facilities???

 

[Haut Medoc]

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I will require either space for two tents or can rent a room, 3 people, 1 puppy......
8/3-4 works for me Art, unfortunately I can't speak for the rest or the non-commitant jellyfish...........
If some of the wobblies will step up then I could give you a better answer.....
I will make it though.......​

 

[Boomyal]

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I'm not sure where we are talking about but I can always sleep in the boat. Keep me posted as I am struggling to get ready for my Alaskan venture, July 23-29.

 

[Haut Medoc]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

I'm not sure where we are talking about but I can always sleep in the boat. Keep me posted as I am struggling to get ready for my Alaskan venture, July 23-29.

Well that's better, I thought you might be voting Dem in 2008 for a second.......

 

[Scaaty]

Re: Pacific North West Gathering.

Ya all ever make south towards Oly past the new bridge, lemme know (PM)..I'm about straight west...Squaxin Island Area...I stare at it and Hope Island out the window, and can see the Harstine Island bridge 5 miles up the passage..

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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Kewl, ok i have some ideal on what to do, Mrs gunner got a bit involved and i was put into my place as far as accomdation's are concerned........jeeesh thanks guy's for the " no hair dryer's response" It saved me arse....... give me two more days.

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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Ya all ever make south towards Oly past the new bridge, lemme know (PM)..I'm about straight west...Squaxin Island Area...I stare at it and Hope Island out the window, and can see the Harstine Island bridge 5 miles up the passage..

You can just Yard one of your tub's down here and play like the rest of us.........

 

[Tail_Gunner]

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I'm not sure where we are talking about but I can always sleep in the boat. Keep me posted as I am struggling to get ready for my Alaskan venture, July 23-29.

You my fellow Web Foot need to get ready for a good old fashion of Whoop Arse............coming to a theater near you..........

 

[OldMercsRule]

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I can do it in early August or later in the month of August. I do need a little notice so I can adjust my schedules at the business. I would have to do a Saturday, n' Sunday, as a Friday plus Sat & Sun would be to disruptive fer me business. I would like to rent a room for two, or sleep in a tent or on the boat depending on which boat I bring down. I could bring either a small ski boat that would go in and out of the water or a mid size one we can sleep on. JR