VEGAtarian Rendezvous

pushin60ca · Jul 23, 2002

Hey VEGAtarians:

Finally had Lyra out on the weekend in about 15 - 20 knots. Single reef and
she was pulling for Sucia, Lopez and the VEGAtarian Rendezvous. Counting
down..."get ready cause here we come...whoa whoa whoa get ready, get
ready....cause here I come. a get ready cause here we come"......

Cheers - V1039

Brian Hofler
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bhofler · Jul 25, 2003

Hello All:

For those of you still at the keyboards...just a last reminder that the
3rd annual VEGAtarian Rendezvous begins tonight and continues through
Sunday at Port Browning Marina. See you all there late this evening or
early Saturday morning.

Brian - V1039

bhofler · Mar 22, 2004

Unfortunately I have been informed that there is not enough space
available at Otter Bay for the September long weekend...The choices
are few given the distance that some may have to travel to attend.
Prot Browning always seems to be available, Bedwell bay is a port of
entry but is perhaps expensive, Fulford Harbour is a possibiliyt but
is farther away...etc...Any input would be appreciated. I need feed
back asap so that I can contact other venues...Sorry for the
inconvenience...

Brian - V1030 - Lyra

emmajen5 · Mar 22, 2004

Brian,

Three places came to mind right away but they might be out of range:
Telegraph Harbour on Thetis Island, Maple Bay and Ganges.

Garry
Nanaimo, BC

garryms82 · Mar 23, 2004

I'm new here so scuse the questions that everyone else knows the answers to....What kind of participation do you expect and where do they come from (the
majority).

BTW *ANY* of those locations would be OK w/me. I tie up at Reed Point, Port
Moody.

|Garry|

MS82
At 11:21 PM 3/22/04 -0800, you wrote:

vega1860 · Mar 23, 2004

I had a very humorous reply drafted involving Rule No.32 and the "Secret Initiation" but thought better of it so here's the straight scoop:

We hope you will show up. It would be nice if you could bring your boat.

That's it.

We usually have a pot luck dinner and there is a lot of visiting. We like to check out each other's boats so there is a sort of informal "Open house" at the docks with people wandering from boat to boat. Impromtu dingy races have been known to happen and spontaneity is the order of the day. Its all very casual and loads of fun.

Check out the Newsletter archive on your CD and look at Fair Winds #6,#9 and #11 for coverage of past VEGAtarian Rendezvous.

As for where we come from, Hawaii to Idaho, Oregon to British Columbia. Of course there are a lot of boats hailing from Seattle and Vancouver Island ports.

See you there.

Chuck

McGrory mcgrory@... wrote:

garryms82 · Mar 23, 2004

You mean... no secret handshake? No riding the bull? Rule 32? I don't
suppose it has anything to do with Bikinis?

See you there (sans Bikini, my wife sold it on me)|Garry| At 06:36 PM 3/23/04 -0500, you wrote:

vega1860 · Mar 23, 2004

Port Browning is fine with me Brian. They have always been hospitable
and of course, there's the Bakery. d;^)

I need to know pretty soon too.

Chuck

bhofler · Mar 23, 2004

Hello Chuck:

Ok it's official...Port Browning is booked for the 2004 VEGAtarian
Rendezvous. Mark your calendars for September 4,5,6. I have reserved
12 spots under my name...Brian Hofler...I Promise I will arrive this
year as I am hauling Lyra over the Easter weekend to do the bottom
etc. Check out Port Browning at www.portbrowing.com.for some nice
shots of the area and the facilities. For those of you who cannot
visit the Pacific North West in person, this will give you something
to save for, to dream of, and perhaps someday, to experience...

Cheers
Brian - V1039

stacey94702 · Mar 25, 2004

Hello,
Is there anyone going to the rendezvous from San
Francisco Bay area that needs crew? I would be
interested in crewing on a boat that's going there. I
have a Vega of my own, but lack experience to get her
up there. Would love to gain experience on someone
else's boat so I can confidently and safely sail her
up there next year for a Summer of cruising the
heavenly Pacific northwest. Thanks.
Stacey

bhofler · Aug 13, 2004

Just a reminder to the group.

The annual Pacific North West VEGAtarinan Rendezvous is scheduled for
Port Browning on September 4, 5, 6 , 2004/...I have 12 berths
reserved so first come...Hope to see you all there, bring your
Tinkers for dingy races (no spinikers), home made wine, Judy will
locate the crabs, Sunday dinner is a must at the pub and hope the
weather holds...For more infomation regarding Port Browning follow
the link to - portbrowning.com -&nbspThis website is for sale! -&nbspportbrowning Resources and Information. - for our American
friends - I think you can now clear in Port Browning if you give
several hours notice. You'll have to contact Canada and / or U.S.
customs to be sure...otherwise you will have to clear at Bedwell
Bay...

Cheers
Brian - V1039

vega1860 · Aug 13, 2004

Brian,

We can't make it this year. I cannot tell you how disapointed we are but it just isn't possible. I hope you and the others can take some pictures for me to put in the Newsletter.

On a positive note; we are going to try to sail to Kauai for the Nawiliwili Yacht Club's annual labor day race from Nawiliwili to Hanalei and I will cover that in an upcoming issue of "Fair Winds".

Be sure to give our Aloha to everyone at Port Browning.

A hui ho

Chuck & Laura

"bhofler" bhofler@... wrote:

bhofler · Aug 13, 2004

Hello Chuck...

Sorry to hear you and Laura are not going to be there. We will get
some pictures and send them to you. Hope all is well.

Brian - V1039

bhofler · Dec 14, 2006

Believe it or not we are organizing our holidays for next year and
cannot remember the agreed upon date for the North West Rendezvous at
Fisherman's Bay. Can anyone help?

Brian - Putachieside...

vega1860 · Dec 14, 2006

Heck Brian! I didn't even know it had been decided.

I'd like to know too.

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860
Honolulu

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At 05:27 PM 12/14/2006, you wrote:

bhofler · Dec 14, 2006

Hey Chuck...Yeh...I belive Mitzi has stepped up to the plate as well
as Shiela (I think) who lives on one of the islands in the San Juans.
Anyway Diana and I are going to cruise in the area for a few weeks
next summer. By the way, Jim is taking his boat to the Sea of Cortez
for the winter and sailing by himself then moving back up here to
cruise for the summer...

Later.

vega1860 · Dec 15, 2006

Thanks Brian. Yeah, I knew about Jim. Gloria passed through here a
few months ago and we spent a few hours with her. She told us about
Jim's trip. Sounds like quite an adventure.

I should know by the end of January whether we can make it or not.

Aloha,

Chuck

At 06:34 PM 12/14/2006, you wrote:

bhofler · Dec 15, 2006

I located Howard Barbour on Orcas Island and he confirmed the he and
his wife (Shiela I think) are responsible for orgnizing the
rendezvous at Fisherman's Bay. No pressure eh? Thats Canadian
talk...I'm sure all will be there....

vega1860 · Dec 19, 2006

Wasn't Fisherman's Bay the place where you arrived just at sunset
Brian (Made a great photo); Where Ken and Judy caught all those crabs
by dropping a pot right off the dock (MMMMMMM). That's also the place
where we had the "Viking" party and some of us (Not me) got into the
hot tub isn't it? Heck, If I remember right, it's worth going there
just to have breakfast at that place down the road from the marina!

a hui ho!

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860
Honolulu

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