Recent content by Virginia

David: Count Marlin & Virginia Prowell into your reservation count. We plan on attending, and will DM our info to you. Thank you for all you are doing to pull this together!

Marlin and I have been so very much looking forward to the meet-up this summer, a highlight on our calendar. However - there is a celebration for my paternal Uncle Ralph on July 31, the day he turns 100! We will be heading back to Wisconsin for the celebration, and spend time with my ailing...

It’s all about do what you can and come as you are - safely so!

Excellent! Our plan is to be there.

Well…if you have some kind of refrigeration system, or tiny freezer, you might try pre-cooking your bacon and taking it with you…for short outings. This wouldn’t work for long haulers.

And…what about that oil extractor box…will it return…?

Thank you to all who attended the PNW Ericson Rendezvous in Deer Harbor. It was a wonderful time meeting, connecting, laughing, and learning with each and every one of you - 9 boats and 22 sailors! Boats arrived from Olympia through Canada, each loaded with character, charm, and style. Absorbed...

Yes, there are several sea plane options, and foot passenger services outside of the WAState Ferries for those interested and not attending by their own boat. Several foot passenger services take foot passengers to the San Juan Islands such as this one…https://www.islandexpresscharters.com/...

I am excited to meet up with you both again! And yes, the WA State Ferry System needs an overhaul on many levels. The rendezvous for 2024 would be up to the Canadian folks to hold it, or pass the baton back to our side. In the meantime, we are excited to spend time this weekend with all of you...

WEEKEND SCHEDULE July 14-15-16 ERICSON PNW RENDEZVOUS 2023 Friday: Meet n’ Greet Day 12:00 Noon: Marina check-in arrival opens 6:00 pm : Dinner on the Party Barge with your own dinner, or a Matthew’s Smokehouse or Island Pie pick-up. Saturday: 10:00am - Noon : Ericson Boat Open House 1:30 -...

WHITE ELEPHANT Swap for the Rendezvous! Each person: Please bring one item boxed, bagged, or wrapped for the themed sailing/marine/Ericson White Elephant swap. Everyone at dinner will receive a number. When your number is drawn , you select an item, and unwrap it to all our “ooo’s and aaahhs”...

POTLUCK UPDATE I bumped Gravlax into the appetizer section as requested. Before we start scrambling more shifting - post an intention for what you might be bringing, but not required. If someone wishes to switch to a side, that is fine, or not. I think it will all balance out alright. I don’t...

Ok! Count yourself in for gravlax, oh, I mean an appetizer!

RENDEZVOUS SATURDAY POTLUCK SCHEDULE Assigning Potluck Items If you find you are assigned an item that doesn’t work for you/your boat - put a call out on this forum to request a change. Assignments help so we don’t wind up with only desserts (wait…that’s a problem?!) OR - Island Pie (Pizza...

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