Well, if this damned global warming doesn't cause me to freeze to death, I was having serious thoughts about hosting another rendezvous this year in Perryrville. However, because it's at the uppermost portion of Chesapeake Bay, the last time I did it the attendance was just 15 people, which I thought was meager, but last year's rendezvous in the Choptank only drew about 10 people.
Dave didn't show, claiming the Havre de Grace channel was narrow and windy, which it is NOT! It's pretty darned straight and about 100 yards wide. Plus, I found free, overnight dockage for anyone that needed it just a couple hundred yards from the marina where we held the event.
Granted, it's a fair trek up the bay for some, 50 miles from Baltimore Harbor, 45 from the mouth of the Patapsco, 35 from Rock Hall. But, what the Hell, isn't that why you purchased a sailboat - to sail to Saint Somewhere?
And, if you cannot take a couple days off to sail to Perryville, well, you can always drive, which is an easy trip up I-95 or US-40.
Perryville is not a jumping town with lots of night life, but from what I've seen most of the folks that attend these things are not nite club people. Now, if I can still walk, I'll be more than happy to provide the musical entertainment at poolside, which is where we held the rendezvous two years ago. I believe the marina still has the same, monster gas grill for cooking the burgers and brats, which I also supplied, along with an ample supply of my homemade Kahlua and Green Coconut Margarattas.
Now, if someone else wishes to host a rendezvous at another location, I'll still be more than happy to provide the entertainment, Kahlua and Green Coconut Margarettas, and maybe some burgers and brats. I have now officially retired, so time off from work is no longer a problem, and never was because I work for me, when I want to work.
Now, it's just a matter of picking a time and date. In intend to go on a 3 week trip beginning June 5th, sailing down the bay for parts unknown. I'll have two or three friends with me during the trip, but they enjoy a party as much as anyone, so if it falls within that time frame, it's still not a problem. If anyone has a particular time frame and location that is best for them, it's not a problem with me. The biggest determining factor will, obviously, be the weather, which we have absolutely no control over and is, as everyone including NOAA knows, is unpredictable. The option I had at Perryville was an agreement with the local American Legion to be able to use their facility in the event of rain. If it's gonna rain, even if we have a big pavilion, I'm not gonna bring out my music gear - just too damned expensive and sensitive to moisture to take the chance.
OK sports fans, the ball's in your court!
Gary :2 boat:
Dave didn't show, claiming the Havre de Grace channel was narrow and windy, which it is NOT! It's pretty darned straight and about 100 yards wide. Plus, I found free, overnight dockage for anyone that needed it just a couple hundred yards from the marina where we held the event.
Granted, it's a fair trek up the bay for some, 50 miles from Baltimore Harbor, 45 from the mouth of the Patapsco, 35 from Rock Hall. But, what the Hell, isn't that why you purchased a sailboat - to sail to Saint Somewhere?
And, if you cannot take a couple days off to sail to Perryville, well, you can always drive, which is an easy trip up I-95 or US-40.
Perryville is not a jumping town with lots of night life, but from what I've seen most of the folks that attend these things are not nite club people. Now, if I can still walk, I'll be more than happy to provide the musical entertainment at poolside, which is where we held the rendezvous two years ago. I believe the marina still has the same, monster gas grill for cooking the burgers and brats, which I also supplied, along with an ample supply of my homemade Kahlua and Green Coconut Margarattas.
Now, if someone else wishes to host a rendezvous at another location, I'll still be more than happy to provide the entertainment, Kahlua and Green Coconut Margarettas, and maybe some burgers and brats. I have now officially retired, so time off from work is no longer a problem, and never was because I work for me, when I want to work.
Now, it's just a matter of picking a time and date. In intend to go on a 3 week trip beginning June 5th, sailing down the bay for parts unknown. I'll have two or three friends with me during the trip, but they enjoy a party as much as anyone, so if it falls within that time frame, it's still not a problem. If anyone has a particular time frame and location that is best for them, it's not a problem with me. The biggest determining factor will, obviously, be the weather, which we have absolutely no control over and is, as everyone including NOAA knows, is unpredictable. The option I had at Perryville was an agreement with the local American Legion to be able to use their facility in the event of rain. If it's gonna rain, even if we have a big pavilion, I'm not gonna bring out my music gear - just too damned expensive and sensitive to moisture to take the chance.
OK sports fans, the ball's in your court!
Gary :2 boat: