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July 2010
Capt. Mike gets the Bushwacker to San Francisco without a
scratch. We had to spend a week waiting for better weather in
Bodega Bay but Greg joins us and we make the best of it. We
finally arrive in Alameda on July 4th. Jeff joins Karen, I, Mike
and Sandy for a little celebration. Look out Bay area we are
back! Follow this link for the movie. |
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May 27th 2010
Karen, Bill, Doug and I head up to the boat thinking we
were going to bring it to California for the summer, but mother
nature has other plans, as she sends 7 straight days of weather
our way. No worries we head out to Friday Harbor and enjoy 6
days on the boat. I think we will try again during the 4th of
July. Follow this link for the movie. |
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March 27th 2010, We take a
tour of the
The Jacques
Littlefield Military Vehicle Collection and see what has to
be the largest private collection of tank and military vehicles
around. Barry set up the tour and as you can see we had a great
turn out. Glad everyone could make it out. I will add new
pictures as I get them emailed to me. Enjoy. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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. |
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April 2009. Barry and I get our
Captains licenses renewed. We now have 100 Ton Masters licenses.
WOW did 5 years just go by? |
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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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New Years 2008 and what
a party it was. We head North from Point Reyes in the RV to Jeff
and Lori's house for one of the best parties I have been to in
years. Some people were even in the hot tub till 5am, these are
the same people who can barely stay up for the 10 o'clock news.
Well another year behind us. Happy New Year!
Enjoy the movie.... |
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Christmas 2008. Karen,
Jack and I head out for a road trip to Point Reyes in the RV
with the final stop being Jeff's New Years Eve party. Here's a
movie of our journeys around the area as we do some sightseeing.
It was nice to just have a week off and relax after that year...
I am sure you know what I mean. I wish the boat would get here
soon. Just a few more weeks. I can't wait. |
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December 12, 2008.
With winter approaching Barry and I make the dash North to Oak
Harbor WA to deliver the equipment and gear for the new
Bushwacker which is due in the next two months. We make it over
the pass just in time. What a ride 2160 miles after our little
jaunt into Canada to pick up 2 polished stainless steel anchors. The last morning we saw
10 degrees with snow and ice. Glad to be home.
Check out the movie Barry did of the trip. |
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Thanksgiving 2008. The
Bailey's invite us up to their cabin for Thanksgiving dinner. We
do a little sightseeing in the gold country and explore some new
territory. A special thanks to Bill and Kris, and the boys for
having us. And also to Pico for keeping Jack busy. Follow this link
for the movie. |
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November 8th 2008.
We take a road trip up to Jeff's house and partied, ate great
food and bottled
wine like there is no tomorrow. What a weekend. Great food,
great wine, great music, great friends. If I could have gotten a
stimulus check life would have been perfect. Great job on the
video Barry.... Follow the link for the movie. |
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Aug 2008,
Barry and I head up to Canada to get the
Abacus ready for summer. We head south to look at the North
Pacific 43's in Anacortes and Oak Harbor. We like what we see and
I write a check for a new one. Hull 44, The new Bushwacker, will
be here next year. We then head off for Seattle
with Harry and Pat and pick Ann up at the airport. Next trip
will be on my new boat. |
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July 28th 2008.
The Bushwacker has been up for sale for a
few months now and sadly I must say I sold her. What a fine
vessel and a great 11 years of service I had from her. But as I
also say "Out with the old and in with the new. Get a sneak peak
at the new Bushwacker being built as we speak. That's right the
new one is on order and will arrive early next year. |
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July 4th 2008. It's
been awhile since we had a vacation movie. I am going to try and
make up for that with two trips this month. First one is to the
Delta with an RV and ski boat trip and the second is my yearly
trip aboard the Abacus up in Canada. Watch for the movies. |
