Ham Rendezvous - The Shack at Dora Bay

The Ham Rendezvous was a big success. Six boats show up for a weekend of visiting, eating and exchanging sea stories. I didn't get pictures of everybody, or even good pics of those I got. I am hoping to be redeemed by my fellow hams.... with more pics to follow.









Darlene Minor, Alaska Boaters Net Control. She and Floyd have a warm and cozy home nestled in the trees on the un-named island at Divide Head at he top of Dora Bay. They work hard to live in the Alaska wilderness in comfort. Floyd does the 3-hour skiff tow into Ketchikan for mail and supplies a couple times a month.

Most of the boats had come in May 8 and anchored. They were drifting around a lot. Darlene got permission from her neighbor and they tied and rafted up at her sturdy new dock. That's where they all were when we arrived.



Seascape was tied to the mooring in front of the Shack. We tried to raft to her, but it was too rough.....





(Simon of Seascape)

so we snuck in on the shallow side of the finger... and settled in nicely.















Dave welcoming us aboard Vagrant for cocktail hour the evening of May 9.


Inside Vagrant at cocktail hour.








Debbie sampling the pizza Darlene brought.






Sherry of Dolphin on the left. Debbie on the stairs, and Bob of Counting Coup sitting in the cockpit with the rest of the party.


Eric of Dolphin and Sunnie of Seascape. I think the photographer got bumped by the guy to her right, going for the dip... that would be George.


















Bob Mutter of Counting Coup on the dock.


I didn't get decent pictures of Floyd or Barbara. Maybe in those pictures coming.....










Kim and Eric anchored out where it was deep enough for thier 65' Abyssinia. She is headquarters for their Kayaking enterprise. Their pictures can be seen on their website. Check them out

http://www.kayaktransport.com/meet_the_crew/index.html


Most of the boats left Sunday at 06:00. Bright and early to get across the strait before weather came in.

We left Floyd and Darlene and headed to Kitkun Bay for an anchor out. Little did we know the winds and storm that lay ahead.


We were nestled into this tranquil bay, when the winds came up with a fury. Blew most of Sunday night and all day Monday....gusts 40 to 50 knots. Teal rode out the storm well. George braved the driving rain and pumped out Little TT, the dinghy, twice as she was listing as she swung on her line behind her mother ship.

The winds calmed early in the night and....


....we awoke Tuesday morning to a beautifully sunny warm day and headed across Clarence Strait to Ketchikan.












As I say, a beautiful passage and a great ending to a wonderful weekend.

luv/joB


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