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The Bushwacker News
(reported just the way it happened, more or less)



Events that happened in 2009

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Christmas and New Years 2009. Karen and I take a trip out to see Robert, Jackie, and Ashley in Tucson AZ. We have 12 days of just awesome fun. We went Quad'ing, shopping, sightseeing, to the nutcracker, the gun range, hiking, eating and drinking. We enjoyed Christmas dinner and New Years with them. It is sure going to be hard to get back into the swing of things at home. Next time let's not wait 2 years to do it again. Follow this link for the movie.
November 2009, Karen and I fly up to the boat for the Thanksgiving break. We install a new AIS system on the boat and do a lot of sightseeing of the surrounding area. It was so cold up there, but being on the boat was worth it. I don't think we will be moving up there any time soon. Follow this link for the movie.
October 23,2009. Barry and I take the RV up to Jeff's place for a party weekend, and what a weekend it was. Glad I had the RV to stagger back to. Great food, music and wonderful people. I also had a chance to try out my new Sony camera. Bill Bailey also added some one his photos to round out the movie.

September 2009 Karen, Jack and I head North again for what could be the final trip of the 2009 season. We catch a ton of crab the first few days out and feasted on them for a week. We go to the North Pacific Rendezvous in Poets Cove Canada where 29 other North Pacific Yachts also show up. We also meet up with the Abacus for a few days. Follow this link for the movie.

July 2009, Karen, Jack and I take the Bushwacker up to Desolation Sound in Canada and all points in between. We hook up with Barry and Ann aboard the Abacus and do a little Buddy boating. Susi and Dennis also join us at the half way point. We really put the boat and the crew through the paces. We see mostly sun, with a couple  of days of rain and a day of stormy weather. Everything works real well and a good time is had by all.

May 2009, Karen, Jack and I take the Bushwacker out for the maiden voyage. But wait go on a maiden voyage without Bill who has been on everyone so far?, not likely we pick Bill up at SeaTac on the way bye and he joins us for the first week. I think he drove the boat more than I did. I hear the Abacus will be ready to join us for the July 4th trip. Follow this link for the movie of the trip

April 2009. Karen, Jack and I head north to see the Bushwacker for the first time and start out fitting her for summer. What a boat!. I can't believe we got all the work done in a week. A special thanks to the North Pacific Yachts Staff Trevor, Rick and Shaun for "getting er done". I will say they take the pain out of buying a new boat. Follow this link for the pictures and the movie.

April 2009. Barry and I get our Captains licenses renewed. We now have 100 Ton Masters licenses. WOW did 5 years just go by?

March 2009. The new North Pacific 43 "Bushwacker" is completed and loaded on the ship for the long awaited delivery to Seattle on March 22nd. I feel like a new father, well without the poopie diapers and all the crying that is. Now the real fun starts. Look out West Marine. My credit card will need a special cooling fan.
Enjoy the pictures and movie of the entire build process....
 

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