RIBnet Columbia River Meet - 31 Mar / 1 Apr 2007 - Page 3

Donnie144 · 19 February 2007, 22:51

It looks like morage is taken care of one way or the other.

Hi Donny-

I talked with the Paddle Center Manager (Mark) this afternoon about mooring your six boats on Mar 31. He says 'no problem'! Sorry about making such 'drama' about it.

You can give me a call about room reservations for that night. As of right now everything is available for March 31. You can go to our site at _http://www.skamokawakayak.com/_ for more info about lodging at Skamokawa Center.

Hope to hear from you soon...

Carla
Groups and Lodging Manager
Skamokawa Center

Do we want to get the apt or individual rooms? If we wan the apt. I will reserve it now and we can split the cost when we get there. It looks like the 6 person one is a 2 bedroom. Or if we want to take the individual rooms talking to this lady we should reserve as soon as possible. At only $50 I am almost an advocate of the rooms.

columbiachop · 20 February 2007, 01:03

carla is a really nice lady and mark is the laid back handy man kinda guy.

as far as the boats go...our dock is only 6 houses away and we can park as many as we need up there. it's about 40 ft long. we can either walk the 100 yards back to the rooms or all pile in one and leave it at the kayak center dock. they only have 2 cleats for their whole dock.

cool, i'm getting excited about this.

i'll probably just walk back to the house and crash after we paint the town that night.

you're gonna love the Oasis. a little old lady runs it out of her house. she's a pool shark too.

andy

ps. we happened to be in our little aluminum runabout that day in the fog. no compass or gps! i'm bringing a handheld next time.

columbiachop · 20 February 2007, 05:05

actually, we can probably anchor them right in front of the rooms. it will make for a better view anyway.

the current on the outgoing tide picks up a bit, but not bad.

PacificNWrib · 20 February 2007, 13:38

I am in for the apt. This sounds great, I am going to check into getting some flags made for the even. Something like 1st annual Columbia River run, with some type of RIB/River on it.

What do you guys think? Cheesy?

So, what about the launching point? Marine park on the Oregon side near Portland?

John

Donnie144 · 20 February 2007, 23:22

I unfortunately once again am a useless boob for an opinion as I don’t know the area at all. The only thing is that I would like to know that my truck is safe over night. As for a flag if you have them made I’ll buy one. If everyone is in agreement I’ll go a head and reserve the 2 bedroom apt. tomorrow.

That’s right Andy you did mention we can more at your place. Thanks I seem to have a short memory. This should be a blast I’m almost getting more excited about this then my 9 days of diving in the Bahamas starting March 8th.

PacificNWrib · 22 February 2007, 17:53

Don't worry about the cost for the flags. I will put my company name in the corner somewhere and use it as a write off... Might as well advertise a little. I was thinking about what it would say or what logo...

"1st Annual RIB River Run!" and then a drawing of a RIB..

Thoughts or ideas? Colors?

And yes go ahead and get the room.

Donnie144 · 23 February 2007, 22:51

OK i just got the meating house APT. reserved. Is that going to be big enough? I will have a lady with me and most likely another couple. What are the head counts?

Donnie144 · 23 February 2007, 22:53

John i've been thinking of something for the flag but just haven't had/made time to set down and putt it to paper. I like your idea of a river and a RIB. and maybe something with 3 R's?

River
RIB
Rally

columbiachop · 24 February 2007, 20:09

i'll be there. working to get a boat together for it.

PacificNWrib · 24 February 2007, 20:34

Yes, this is quite exciting! Thursday, I made the drive from Vancouver to Bothell and then to Bellingham and back for my navigational arch. I also traded my longshaft outboard for a shortshaft. I will get some pics up once I get the arch mounted.

That's one thing we will need to make sure of, to stay around the channel. The Columbia can get shallow in some places.

Anywho, the wife, two girls and I are at Disneyland... I did that drive on Thurs... so we could get down here on Friday...

Donnie144 · 25 February 2007, 18:56

Andy it looks like there is a good possibility that i will be going solo again(she's complaining about the boat all ready) Either way the offer stands that you are welcome in mine. For seating i will have a leaning post, seat infront of console and a 120 qt cooler with pad bolted down to the deck.

John that is awesome heck of a one day trip but the Rib will be looking good. Ya i think i will second staying in the channel. Hopefully I can get my GPS working reliably by then.

columbiachop · 26 February 2007, 00:25

great donnie. i was stressing about getting a new motor for my C5 and even then it would be a loooong trip in a sib.

i promise i won't complain about the boat

it IS true that there is moving sandbars for much of the last part of the trip. i know the stretch from skamokawa to altuna very well. we can cruise right up close to the cliffs for 12 miles or so. then we need to make friends with the shipping channel again.

ok, now i'm way more excited.

thanks!

andy

PacificNWrib · 26 February 2007, 15:45

So, how many RIBs are there going to be? I need to get a count to get the flags made.

I hope its not too rough for me and my little 380. Yes, I cannot wait either! A little over a month to go!

Donnie144 · 26 February 2007, 15:49

As far as I know i think it looks like 3 mine, yours and Steves (aka 4str). John are you kidding to small you are probably the only one that will get to have some fun. I need something around 4-5' before my boat will even thing about leaving the water. That and with the seating i have it's really only safe to do with a couple people on board.

PacificNWrib · 28 February 2007, 15:18

We might another RIB owner join us that weekend. I should find out more this week.

John

Donnie144 · 28 February 2007, 18:13

Right on John the more the better. Let me know if we need another room. Right now we can handle 6 people. I have 4 in my boat including Andy's crew. I haven't heard from Steve i don't know if he is bringing anyone other then him self or not.

4str · 04 March 2007, 23:29

I was selected last week as a juror for a 3 month trial, 4 days a week. I'm self employed so will be trying to keep up with work on the weekends until the trial is over. I can't make the meet this time.

I was really looking forward to seeing the Columbia from the river side. Its going to be a great run.

Donnie144 · 05 March 2007, 16:36

Hey Steve sorry to hear that I think that just means we have to start planning a San Juans Rally here before to long

PacificNWrib · 07 March 2007, 05:37

So does that make only two RIBs? Hmmm.... Maybe I should put the world out at IBC, Boatersworld, and West Marine. I think I know of another RIB dealer that is local.

Donnie144 · 07 March 2007, 05:47

heck ya lets see if we can get a couple other boats goign here. I think Columbiachop mentioned that he knew of another boat that was coming.