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What happen with Princess Louisa? Thought that was 28th? Is that Desolation destination #3?
2008 Jul 18th-Aug 3rd Seattle/San Juan Island/BC Gulf REDZVS
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forgot to mention..... I am going to tag along with the Northern trip folks.
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Phew! I won't have to worry about keeping my boat all nice and shiney that way!! You can duke that out with Todd! ;-)
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haha..... you should keep your boat sparkling regardless.... helps it glide through the wind when on the trailer 
Now that we are on the subject:
I was going to ask if anyone had a nice place for me to wash my boat after a dirty trip north on I-5. I want to scrub her down after the road trip prior to dropping the boat in the water. Anywhere with clean tap water would be fantastic. Yes I am asking no I am not kidding.
I would be happy to pack the polishers and a couple of bottles of good stuff.
Now that we are on the subject:
I was going to ask if anyone had a nice place for me to wash my boat after a dirty trip north on I-5. I want to scrub her down after the road trip prior to dropping the boat in the water. Anywhere with clean tap water would be fantastic. Yes I am asking no I am not kidding.
I would be happy to pack the polishers and a couple of bottles of good stuff.
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Now that we are on the subject:
I was going to ask if anyone had a nice place for me to wash my boat after a dirty trip north on I-5. I want to scrub her down after the road trip prior to dropping the boat in the water. Anywhere with clean tap water would be fantastic. Yes I am asking no I am not kidding.
I would be happy to pack the polishers and a couple of bottles of good stuff.
I think you'd have to decide where you want to launch her. Do you wish to drive through Seattle to Everette or Annacortes on the East side or up the Olympic Pennisula to Port Townsend and put in there? Driving distance is much shorter on the OP and the boating distance is shorter to Roche as well. I know Everette has a fresh water wash down (I've used it), not certain about Annacortes. If going on the OP side to Port Townsend... at the public launch ramp (which is useable both low and high tide), they have a two hose fresh water wash meant more for rinsing off the trailer and boat after pulling out of the water. If there is no line, I have used it to rinse/run the engine as well... Cost is $35 for the year or $5/day and they watch the trailer rig as well. Never had a problem so far. Also, ~100 ft away is a Safeway gas station and 1/2 block away is a West Marine.
Everette is limited to 3 days I believe but maybe someone can chime in as to where you could store your rig for longer periods. (If military, you could use the Everette Base). Not sure on Annacortes as to the cost or where to park your rig. Hope that helps...
BTW, I know of 3 boats so far going up with me to PT to launch... So you are welcome to coordinate the caravan. My cell is listed in my profile.
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Sounds great to me as well!
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Yes, this 3rd day I was thinking we could either find in Desolation or run down to Princess Louisa.
The only down side to staying overnight at Princess Louisa is the horseflies. We could leave early that morning and run to Princess Louisa then come back south and stay in Pender or at My Uncle's island or near there.
haha..... you should keep your boat sparkling regardless.... helps it glide through the wind when on the trailer
Now that we are on the subject:
I was going to ask if anyone had a nice place for me to wash my boat after a dirty trip north on I-5. I want to scrub her down after the road trip prior to dropping the boat in the water. Anywhere with clean tap water would be fantastic. Yes I am asking no I am not kidding.
I would be happy to pack the polishers and a couple of bottles of good stuff.
Yes Jeremy, Depending on when you plan on getting into town, I'll help you get all shiny. BTW, we don't have anything but fresh clean tap water up here:thumbsup:
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Doug,
Coming from California, how'd you get to Townsend? Would you catch the 101, or cut over in Tacoma (on the 3?)
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I'd reccommend taking I-5 and going up rte 16 over the Tacoma Narrows bridge... Rte 16 changes to Rte 3 (name only) and then take the Hood Canal bridge following the signs to Port Townsend...
Tacoma I-5 to Port Townsend
It is a better drive and less traffic than going through Seattle...
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GG
You'd take I-5 North into Washington until Tacoma, Take HWY 16 West until you get to Bremerton. It will then split into HWY 3. Take that North until essentially it ends and you'll take the Hood Canal Bridge accross Hood Canal (HWY 104). Stay on 104 until it connects to 19, take a right(heading north) and then into 20 then right into Port Townsend.
I think 101 is a great drive, but would be tough on a trailer. Doug can answer to that better than I but I believe the route I suggested (about 2-2 1/2 hours) 2/3 of it is straighter freeway.
Tacoma to PT Townsend
You'd take I-5 North into Washington until Tacoma, Take HWY 16 West until you get to Bremerton. It will then split into HWY 3. Take that North until essentially it ends and you'll take the Hood Canal Bridge accross Hood Canal (HWY 104). Stay on 104 until it connects to 19, take a right(heading north) and then into 20 then right into Port Townsend.
I think 101 is a great drive, but would be tough on a trailer. Doug can answer to that better than I but I believe the route I suggested (about 2-2 1/2 hours) 2/3 of it is straighter freeway.
Tacoma to PT Townsend
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Great minds think alike :thumbsup:
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Thanks guys! We'll have to discuss this option with the southern group.
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Wait a minute, nobody said anything about Horseflies or bugs when I signed up for this trip? Am I going to regret the "no screen" option on our canvas top? The only place it would have been nice to have screens is at Lake Roosevelt to keep the Yellow Jackets at bay when you eat. We don't even carry mosquito repellant on the boat because we've never needed it. I think I'd better warn the family. Next your gonna tell me it gets dark at night too.....
Is it July yet? The anticipation is killing me. I'm glad we're going, but it's sure been a long Fall/Winter/Spring waiting for this trip. I'll be happy when we can get to the boat and start prepping for Spring launch. That's seems like a long way off, but mid-April is only about 6 or 7 weeks away.
Is it July yet? The anticipation is killing me. I'm glad we're going, but it's sure been a long Fall/Winter/Spring waiting for this trip. I'll be happy when we can get to the boat and start prepping for Spring launch. That's seems like a long way off, but mid-April is only about 6 or 7 weeks away.
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You are telling me! Temperatures are supposed to be in the 70's this coming weekend here in Sac! It's difficult not to take the boat out, but then again, there's all kinds of debris floating in the river and lake right now. So what did we decide to do instead? Start a bathroom remodel this weekend! At least, the good weather will give me plenty of motivation to get the remodel done quickly. Right now, I am planning on taking the boat out beginning of Aril...
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I never had the expereince of horse flies in Desolation... I do know what they are...
FYI, very few biting bugs in the great NW. Most homes don't have screens on the windows... I doubt you'd need screens on your boats... For the occasional mosquito, what few you might see, they are active about 45 mins as the sun sets and that is all. :smt038
However, I do use Avon "Skin So Soft' or the same thing in drug stores: "Skintastic"... So maybe that is why I had no concerns? But really don't see why they'd (horse flies) be at Princess Lousia and not everywhere else?
FYI, very few biting bugs in the great NW. Most homes don't have screens on the windows... I doubt you'd need screens on your boats... For the occasional mosquito, what few you might see, they are active about 45 mins as the sun sets and that is all. :smt038
However, I do use Avon "Skin So Soft' or the same thing in drug stores: "Skintastic"... So maybe that is why I had no concerns? But really don't see why they'd (horse flies) be at Princess Lousia and not everywhere else?
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Those familiar with the cruising grounds... what are the average on water air temps during this period? What about water temps? Do you see rain this time of year? Those of us coming from CA are used to 90-100+ during this time of year. Thanks for the info.
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Ok Everybody calm down.:smt101
The horseflies, aren't in Desolation, just in Princess Louisa.
Princess Louisa is a nice day visit but it is a long jaunt.
Jim,
Like Doug said, you shouldn't worry about screens too much. Your full canvas will do just fine. It really only needs to be up as dusk, keeps the morning dew off the cockpit.
Jeremy,
The water temps we will see and average of low to mid 50's until we get to Hotham Sound(upper 60's to low 70's), North of Nelson Island
and Desolation can get into the mid 70's.
Air temps this time of year can range from the mid 70's-low 90's
The horseflies, aren't in Desolation, just in Princess Louisa.
Princess Louisa is a nice day visit but it is a long jaunt.
Jim,
Like Doug said, you shouldn't worry about screens too much. Your full canvas will do just fine. It really only needs to be up as dusk, keeps the morning dew off the cockpit.
Jeremy,
The water temps we will see and average of low to mid 50's until we get to Hotham Sound(upper 60's to low 70's), North of Nelson Island
and Desolation can get into the mid 70's.
Air temps this time of year can range from the mid 70's-low 90's
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For those of you coming from out of state. Be aware, you MAY have to enter a state inspection station to check your boat for mussels...
WDFW works to keep invasive mussels out of state
OLYMPIA - In early February, a truck hauling a boat covered with thousands of quagga mussels was decontaminated at the Washington-Oregon border. The vessel's engine and trim tabs were pressure-washed with scalding hot water at the Ridgefield Port of Entry, and the non-native mollusks were quickly destroyed.
The 24-foot pleasure boat was the 11th vessel in the past year found to be carrying quagga or zebra mussels and cleaned at Washington's borders. Both types of mussels - few larger than a nickel - are aquatic invasive species and are prohibited in Washington.
While the tiny mussels didn't make it into Washington, the mollusks have spread throughout a number of other states, overrunning public waterways and displacing native fish and wildlife.
"These invasive mussels have been found in several western states, and they continue to move closer to Washington every year," said Allen Pleus, aquatic nuisance species coordinator for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "That's a big concern, because if they get into our waters, they will likely spread rapidly."
Once established, quagga mussels and their relative zebra mussels can multiply quickly and threaten native fish and wildlife by consuming available food and smothering other species. The mollusks, which spread by attaching to boats or other water-based equipment, also clog water-intake systems at power plants, irrigation districts, public water suppliers, and other facilities.
Zebra and quagga mussels are native to the Caspian Sea. They entered the Great Lakes in the mid 1980s in ship ballast water, and have since spread to more than 20 states, including California and Nevada, and two Canadian provinces. Both zebra and quagga mussels are easily transported on boats and trailers because they can live out of water for up to a month.
To help prevent the spread of these invasive mollusks, WDFW is working cooperatively with the Washington State Patrol to inspect commercially hauled watercraft at the state's Port of Entry weigh stations. WDFW enforcement officers also conduct vessel inspections during fishing seasons, while other department staff inspect boats at ramps and at events such as fishing tournaments.
Later this year, WDFW plans to operate several check stations for vessels and post signs with information about aquatic invasive species at boat launches and marinas throughout the state.
Unlawful importation of aquatic invasive species is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and up to a year in jail.
"Boat owners need to take responsibility for their vessels if we are going to have any success at keeping these invasive species from spreading to our waters," Pleus said. "Recreational boaters and anglers should always carefully inspect and clean their boats and equipment before moving their vessels from one body of water to another."
For more information on zebra and quagga mussels, as well as other aquatic invasive species, visit WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/ans/index.htm .
WDFW works to keep invasive mussels out of state
OLYMPIA - In early February, a truck hauling a boat covered with thousands of quagga mussels was decontaminated at the Washington-Oregon border. The vessel's engine and trim tabs were pressure-washed with scalding hot water at the Ridgefield Port of Entry, and the non-native mollusks were quickly destroyed.
The 24-foot pleasure boat was the 11th vessel in the past year found to be carrying quagga or zebra mussels and cleaned at Washington's borders. Both types of mussels - few larger than a nickel - are aquatic invasive species and are prohibited in Washington.
While the tiny mussels didn't make it into Washington, the mollusks have spread throughout a number of other states, overrunning public waterways and displacing native fish and wildlife.
"These invasive mussels have been found in several western states, and they continue to move closer to Washington every year," said Allen Pleus, aquatic nuisance species coordinator for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). "That's a big concern, because if they get into our waters, they will likely spread rapidly."
Once established, quagga mussels and their relative zebra mussels can multiply quickly and threaten native fish and wildlife by consuming available food and smothering other species. The mollusks, which spread by attaching to boats or other water-based equipment, also clog water-intake systems at power plants, irrigation districts, public water suppliers, and other facilities.
Zebra and quagga mussels are native to the Caspian Sea. They entered the Great Lakes in the mid 1980s in ship ballast water, and have since spread to more than 20 states, including California and Nevada, and two Canadian provinces. Both zebra and quagga mussels are easily transported on boats and trailers because they can live out of water for up to a month.
To help prevent the spread of these invasive mollusks, WDFW is working cooperatively with the Washington State Patrol to inspect commercially hauled watercraft at the state's Port of Entry weigh stations. WDFW enforcement officers also conduct vessel inspections during fishing seasons, while other department staff inspect boats at ramps and at events such as fishing tournaments.
Later this year, WDFW plans to operate several check stations for vessels and post signs with information about aquatic invasive species at boat launches and marinas throughout the state.
Unlawful importation of aquatic invasive species is a gross misdemeanor punishable by up to $5,000 in fines and up to a year in jail.
"Boat owners need to take responsibility for their vessels if we are going to have any success at keeping these invasive species from spreading to our waters," Pleus said. "Recreational boaters and anglers should always carefully inspect and clean their boats and equipment before moving their vessels from one body of water to another."
For more information on zebra and quagga mussels, as well as other aquatic invasive species, visit WDFW's website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/ans/index.htm .
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also Jeremy please keep this part quiet, but it never rains in Washington. We Just tell people it does so they all don't move here. So when you report back especially to Gary.....We expect that you tell everyone that it rained the whole time, giant Mosquitos took children off boats, and we were chased by pods of Killer Whales with "Mad Cow Disease"....or better yet, just tell everyone here that you were stopped at the border because you had Zebra mussels and never made the trip. Also, we won't allow any photography...we hope you understand.
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Don't forget you will get hammered by Mt. St. Helens ash, you might catch "crabs", pay ridiculously high fuel prices (OK, this one MIGHT be true!) and every island will look the same making pin pointing your location visually on a map nearly impossible. It's the trip through Oregon that you have to watch out for! Tree huggers, mad loggers, environmentalists and those darn Nike folks running on the roads all the time!
