Looks like a busy schedule. Mmm..I may change up my schedule a bit to come hear your talk at David's on the 16th.
Just wondering, though, how are you going to make that October 4 flight out of Boston? :roll:
Bob
Printable View
Looks like a busy schedule. Mmm..I may change up my schedule a bit to come hear your talk at David's on the 16th.
Just wondering, though, how are you going to make that October 4 flight out of Boston? :roll:
Bob
I think the start of the cold weather in the NE will chase me out!!!!
MIK
Dana, We'll keep in touch. If we get a big enough bunch of people we might need help putting them up for the night! Also, it occurred to me that I'l have TWO toddlers here at that point, so MIK might decide to stay with you afterall. If he is as good with kids as boats, then maybe not. We'll play that by ear.
Clint
Well, wooohaa, you're coming to the colonies. Give me a yell when you get close and trust me, the weather in both the northeast and west is a wee bit nippy (I'm being really, really nice for a southerner) that late in the year. Georgia, Texas and Florida are no worries this time of the year and great sailing, especially if you can catch the back side of a hurricane.
It is nippy up here in the fall? We can always tell who the southerners are because in October they are wearing fleece while we've just started wearing long pants again.
My favorite boating season is the Fall. I often row right through December. But sailing is best in the Fall...serious wind, flat water, though the breeze can be gusty coming off shore, then the foliage. The water is warmest in late September. It is a wonderful time. Come on up PAR!
Clint
Here in the Pacific NW, the weather at that time will be brisk. That often makes for some nice sailing. Here's fotos from the last two years Timothy Lake events:
2007 -- you can click the thumbnail below to get the fullsize image.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...MessSisu02.jpg
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/auroradan/Timothy%20Lake%20Messabout%202007/?start=all
2008 --
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t...8/PICT3125.jpg
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/auroradan/Timothy%20Lake%202008/?
Hopefully, we'll have some nice brisk winds - and no rain - (as is traditional) for Mik's visit to this event :2tsup:
Cheers,
You see, that's the difference in us. You think the water's warm in September. I'm suggesting it's not even close. My local waters are currently in the mid 80's and will rise to the 90's, which is warm water. water you can surf in it all day without concern. The warm water you're talking about you surf in for an hour and come our with shivering, purple lips. Naaaa, that's not warm water, if you can't make soup with it, it's northern water. And yes, we'll pull out down parkas when the tempatures drop into the 60's.
The corollary: today it was 80's out and pretty humid, not too bad, maybe 55%. Us Mainers were sweating bullets and awefully whiney about it. Our friends up from N.C. had way too much energy..."it is so nice out" they would say as we complained and begged for relief.
It really doesn't get "cold" here until after New Year's Day or so; probably won't
have to dodge any ice floes in the harbor 'till Valentine's day or so :D ...
Mik, I may have a venue for you here in the Boston area if you can fit it in.
Of course the free lodging offer still stands. If this is a possibility,
I can get you some more details.
Peter
Just thought I'd publish full information on Mik's talk at Harbor Woodworks:
DATE: Sept. 16, 2009
TIME: 6:30 pm
LOCATION: 1014 SE Clinton St. - Portland, OR. 97202
SPEAKER: Michael Storer
TITLE: Making Our Boats Better
COST: Free or Donation
CONTACT:
David Graybeal
Harbor Woodworks
Portland, OR
503-860-3160
http://www.harborwoodworking.com/
email: [email protected]
Wow,
Thanks Tom. I will keep it in mind.
MIK
Not long to go now Mik what date do you take off.
David, I'll be there!!!!
Just kidding, I got the Portlands confused. MIK will be doing the same talk if all goes to plan at my place in the other Portland. Looking forward to it.
Clint