[C320-list] Where should we move to?

[Dave Sparks]

Kirk:
    Sorry about confusing the river and the rapids.
    Yes, we went to Chatterbox Falls twice. We were so impressed with the
area the first time, we went back when we had a change in crew.
    Dave


On 5/7/07, Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> wrote:
>
> Dave
>
> Of course you were in Canadian waters, near Egmont, at the Skookumchuck
> rapids. Did you get up to Chatterbox Falls? Don't sail in these waters
> without your spinnaker.:)
>
> The Skookumchuck river runs through central WA under I-5.
>
> Kirk
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Sparks" <dlsparks at gmail.com>
> To: "C320-List" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 6:36 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Where should we move to?
>
>
> > Kirk:
> >   I think your question was addressed to Allan, but I did sail on the
> > Skookumchuck last summer when we chartered for 3 weeks out of Vancouver.
> A
> > picture of kayakers "surfing" on the Skookumchuck Rapids can be found
> > here.
> > http://www.dbsparks.com/Places2/slides/IMG_0805.html
> >   The rapids seem to intimidate a lot of boaters. The anchorages beyond
> > the
> > rapids were relatively empty.
> >    The "motoring" was much better than the "sailing" during our 3 weeks.
> > Is
> > that typical summer weather?
> >        Dave
> >
> >
> > On 5/6/07, Kirk McCullough <kirk.mccullough at telus.net> wrote:
> >>
> >> Here in the NW we have oysters, crab, shimp,prawns, salmon, orca,
> >> porpoise,
> >> humpback, minke, bald eagles, seals, otter etc all in pristine waters.
> >> And
> >> no fog at all.
> >>
> >> I have spent too much time in the polluted waters of the Chesapeake
> where
> >> the wildlife is all but gone.
> >>
> >> Centralia is nice for an inland location. Did you sail on the
> >> Skookumchuck
> >> river?
> >>
> >> :)
> >> Kirk
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Allan Field" <Allan.Field at comcast.net>
> >> To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> >> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 5:30 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Where should we move to?
> >>
> >>
> >> Bob - I lived in Centralia as a kid and my parents lived in Puyallup
> >> until
> >> they passed away.  So I know your waters fairly well, fog and
> all.  Nice
> >> place to visit but I'll still take the Chesapeake! - Allan
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> >> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of R Airis
> >> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2007 8:11 PM
> >> To: C320-List
> >> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Where should we move to?
> >>
> >> Seattle & Pacific NW last July, Aug. & Sept  75-85f  ......1/4" rain
> for
> >> 3
> >> months!
> >> Sure beats  95 with  95%  Humitity  I`ve sailed in the Chesapeke in the
> >> summer many times and for a Seattle guy thats HOT. It does go down to
> 90
> >> or
> >> so at night!!  You get to hear the A/C  run all night.
> >> All in fun
> >> Bob
> >> Hale Kai 2
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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David Sparks
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