We met several people that were going north, called a friend of LaVon's and they stopped by, took us to lunch and shopping. When we returned to the marina a 75' Nordhaven hull #1 pulled in for fuel, looks like a huge sportfisher instead of a trawler, oh well I guess you build what the market buys.
Well we left Newport Sun. about 7AM and ran south to Coos Bay dodging crab pots all of the way, about 11 1/2 HRS. uneventful crossing of the bar and ran upriver to the City docks, farther than I remembered, about 7 to 8 miles.
Called my cousin and he and his wife stopped by Sun. evening and came back and took us to lunch Mon. another free meal, this is great! Just kidding, I thank both couples for lunch it was very gracious of them.
We left Coos Bay 6AM to make the long run to Cresent City CA. not too many crab pots, several net dragers out on the ocean, lots of crab pots and prawn pots coming into Cresent City and it was at sunset 15 1/2 HRS. What a hole, 1/3 of their docks are missing, 20 amp electrical, whats there is not in good shape, they told us that they lost everything in the '64 tidal wave and then lost the new docks 3 YRS ago in a storm.
We left the next morning at 10AM and headed to Eureka in 1/4 Mi. visibility(been in fog, low clouds and 55 degree weather since we left) no crab pots going south but we did see whales.
Pulled into our slip up river at Eureka at 6PM, had help tieing up and 3 couples came by to greet us, got offers for cocktails for Thur. eve and offers for running us around town if we need any thing. Very friendly people and helpful marina staff, the marina has a man walk the docks every AM with a brush and scrubs off seagull droppings, free showers, I would recomend this stop to anyone. We will spend 2 to 3 days here after our two long days running (12 and 15 HR days).
Had a little rain last night and it's forcast to have scattered showers today and mid to hi 50's the rest of the week, no sun,---HA-HA everyone back home is suffering with 80 to 90 degrees, don't be too enveious of our 55 degrees and FOG!!!!!!!
Sat. we should leave for Shelter Cove and anchor for the night and then another long run of about 15 HRS Sun. to Bodega Bay. We'll wright more when we get there.
Irv & LaVon
Well we left Newport Sun. about 7AM and ran south to Coos Bay dodging crab pots all of the way, about 11 1/2 HRS. uneventful crossing of the bar and ran upriver to the City docks, farther than I remembered, about 7 to 8 miles.
Called my cousin and he and his wife stopped by Sun. evening and came back and took us to lunch Mon. another free meal, this is great! Just kidding, I thank both couples for lunch it was very gracious of them.
We left Coos Bay 6AM to make the long run to Cresent City CA. not too many crab pots, several net dragers out on the ocean, lots of crab pots and prawn pots coming into Cresent City and it was at sunset 15 1/2 HRS. What a hole, 1/3 of their docks are missing, 20 amp electrical, whats there is not in good shape, they told us that they lost everything in the '64 tidal wave and then lost the new docks 3 YRS ago in a storm.
We left the next morning at 10AM and headed to Eureka in 1/4 Mi. visibility(been in fog, low clouds and 55 degree weather since we left) no crab pots going south but we did see whales.
Pulled into our slip up river at Eureka at 6PM, had help tieing up and 3 couples came by to greet us, got offers for cocktails for Thur. eve and offers for running us around town if we need any thing. Very friendly people and helpful marina staff, the marina has a man walk the docks every AM with a brush and scrubs off seagull droppings, free showers, I would recomend this stop to anyone. We will spend 2 to 3 days here after our two long days running (12 and 15 HR days).
Had a little rain last night and it's forcast to have scattered showers today and mid to hi 50's the rest of the week, no sun,---HA-HA everyone back home is suffering with 80 to 90 degrees, don't be too enveious of our 55 degrees and FOG!!!!!!!
Sat. we should leave for Shelter Cove and anchor for the night and then another long run of about 15 HRS Sun. to Bodega Bay. We'll wright more when we get there.
Irv & LaVon
hey Guys, finally got around to looking up your blog. Great job! Vic and I took the VickieLynn to Astoria this weekend. Leaving for Seattle Sat morning around 3 am to get the best bar crossing. I'm so envious of you guys!!! What a great adventure you're on. Can't wait to hear more....
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Irv and LaVon, Great seeing you two, off on your big adventure, the pleasure seeing you two was all ours. Do keep in touch while you're living the good life. ron
ReplyDeleteI am glad you guys are having such a great trip and appretiate being able to keep up to date via your blog.
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