Here we are, in the middle of summer, enjoying our wet meets, some of them at well-established places and some at new places, which we are trying for the first time. Even if they don't work out, they all seem to be fun. In two days, we will try Lake Stevens again, for the second time. You avid fishermen should bring your gear along. Fishing in Lake Stevens is usually pretty good, for Kokanee and trout. Give it a shot. You might catch your supper.
Baker Lake Meet Report
Our meet at Baker Lake was a good one. The weather was good. Twenty-seven members and guests attended and they brought eleven boats. Several stayed for the entire three days. Others, including me, came only on Saturday.
This was our second year at baker Lake. Last year, we had a muddy, soggy meet. This was much better. The weather was dry, the lake was smooth and beautiful and we all got some spectacular boat rides. Several of the guys tried the fishing at a spot directly across the lake from the Resort. Didn't have much luck.
Everyone gathered at Dave and Connie Florence's motor home for a hot dog dinner, with all of the trimmings, on Saturday. Dave cooked the hot dogs and they were very good. Also...everyone got one of Connie's famous cookies. Thanks, Dave and Connie.
We plan to do it again next year, if it works out.
Lake Crescent Meet Report
We had three beautiful, sunny, summer days at Lake Crescent, and everyone enjoyed them. The lake was good for boating. Windy in some places, but not too bad. I took a run up to the other end of the lake oN Saturday and it was a bit rough in places but it was still a super boat ride. My 12 ft. Lund is a good rough water boat, and my 1957 15hp Evinrude Fastwin Electric didn't miss a beat.
Twenty-five members and guests attended and brought a total of eleven boats to the meet. The lake was great all weekend. All of the boaters, in a group, took a trip across the lake on Saturday and tied up to some logs. It was a group trip for the Club. Dave Wilson, our Chapter Program Director, organized the trip. Thanks, Dave.
We had pot luck dinners on both Friday and Saturday evenings. Friday was hot dog night and Saturday was hamburger night. Also, we had all of the other goodies, salads, desserts, fruit, etc.,brought by Chapter Members. It was all delicious and very filling. Tom Albertine was our official griller of the hot dogs and hamburgers. Thanks, Tom. The ladies cooked a hot breakfast for us on Sunday. Thanks to them and thanks to all of the other folks who pitched in and made this another enjoyable weekend meet.
We had about 18-20 motors of all kinds on display. For our trophy awards, Donn Martinson and Mike Hanson again served as judges. Thanks, guys. The results were:
Best antique brass motor: ----Sandy Holtzheimer, 1926 Evinrude NS
Most unusual antique motor: ----Bob Long, Japanese Shoda
Best original condition antique motor: ----Bob Learned, 1946 Wizard
Smallest hp classic running motor: ----Rob Koenig, 1960 Evinrude 5-1/2 hp
Best new member classic combo: ----Kelcey Johnson, Bayliner and '60's Merc
Best restored classic motor: ----Pat Guffey, '52 Chris Craft Commander
Best original condition classic motor: ----Dave Holtzheimer, '57 Evinrude 35 hp
Best classic boat & motor combo: ----Pat Guffey, US Plywood & '57 Merc. 75 hp
Best motor display: ----Larry Gilbert
Hard Luck Trophy: ----Norm Boddy, Drilled a hole in his boat while getting it ready for the meet, then Lake Crescent rushed in.
You'll notice that the categories have been changed from those which we advertised. Mike and Donn had to do some "tweaking" of the categories because not enough members brought trophies to fill all of the announced categories. Many members didn't bring trophies.
Well, we'll do it again next year. We have scheduled the meet for July 17, 18, & 19, in 2009. So mark your calendars. And, start making your trophies!!!!
Our next meet will be at:
Lake Stevens Saturday, 2 August 2008
In our last newsletter, we announced the meet and gave the details because you might not get this newsletter before the meet. For those who missed the announcement, the meet will be held at Wyatt Park, on the south shore of Lake Stevens.
To get there, go to exit no. 194 on I-5 (in Everett). Go eat on US Hwy 2, across the flats, then bear left, up the hill to the first traffic light (Market Place). Go right on Market Place. Cross Hwy 9 and eventually the road changes to Chapel Hill Road. Continue on to the end of the road and you will come to Wyatt Park. Then you have arrived. Parking on the right. Be sure to pay your parking fee. And,d on't forget your fishing gear.
We hope to see you there.
After Lake Stevens, we will try a new location:
Friend's Landing Meet on the Chehalis River Fri., Sat. & Sun., 15, 16, & 17 August 2008
This was a meet suggested by Bob Learned, aka "Vancouver Bob". Friend's Landing is on the Chehalis River, west of Montesano, WA. This is on the road between Olympia and Aberdeen. To get to the meet, go one mile west of Montesano, on US Hwy 12, then turn south on Devonshire Rd. Next, turn left at the big white fence, onto Katon Rd. This will take you to "Friend's Landing", on the Chehalis River.
Bring your boat and whatever you need for the time you'll be there. Bob Learned says he will be ther for all three days and he hopes others will too. he says the park has RV and tent camping, a good launch ramp, docks, beach, and good restrooms. Rates are: $20.00/night for RV sites and $10.00/night for tent sites.
For reservations and for any information you need about the place, call: (360) 249-5117, or call Bob Learned at (360) 694-1471.
Let's take a look at the place, enjoy some boating, and maybe we'll make it a regular meet site. Bring the map.
After Friend's Landing, our next meet will be:
Lake Kitsap 9:00AM, Saturday, 6 September 2008
As usual, the meet will be held at Bremerton City Park on the southeast corner of Lake Kitsap, which is west of Bremerton, WA.
Bring your lunch and whatever you want to drink. Bring your boat and motors to run, to sell, trade, and to show.
Bring the map to show how to get there.
We hope to see you there.
After Lake Kitsap, our next meet will be our:
Fall Lake Mayfield Meet Fri., Sat. & Sun., 19, 20, & 21 Sept. 2008
We are scheduling this meet later in September, than we have in the last few years, so that we get the off-season rates. They change from summer rates to off-season rates on September 15th. And it amounts to considerable savings on the Resort Fees.
The meet will be held at the Lake Mayfield Resort and Marina. There are excellent docks and accommodations. All of us who have been attending thi smeet know what a great place it is for our gatherings.
Bring your boat and motors for display, for sale, and to run on the lake. Dave Wilson will probably plan cruises on the lake for us on Friday and Saturday. And, maybe lunch somewhere on the way to Mossyrock Dam? How about it, Dave?
Bring whatever you want for food and drink. Or, if you prefer, there is a restaurant at the resort and there are restaurants in Mossyrock, which is just a few miles away.
To get to the resort, take I-5 to US Hwy 12, south of Chehalis. Go east on Hwy 12 for about 12-13 miles, to the bridge over Lake Mayfield. About 1/4 mile east of the bridge, turn right onto Winston Creek Road. Go about 1-1/2 miles and turn right onto Hadaller Road. Keep to the right and you will go directly into the Resort.
If you want to call the Resort for reservations: (360) 985-2357.
We hope to see you there.
After Lake Mayfield, we have only three more meets scheduled for this year:
Snake River Meet: 3, 4, 5 October Don Hedman's Meet: 11 October Phil's Performax Meet: 25 October
So far, we have no Winter meets scheduled. Anyone interested in hosting a wet or dry meet between Phil's meet, in October, and American Lake, in March, let me know. Call Jerry Bell at (206) 362-9137. Because of the holidays, we prefer not to have meets in December. But anytime in November, January, or February will work.
Don Saunders, one of our members in Marysville, called me up to suggest that we try a meet at a place up there. He says it appears to be a good place. I'm just not sure of the location.
