bobofthenorth
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- Joined
- Oct 18, 2009
- Messages
- 570
- Location
- Canada
- Vessel Name
- Gray Hawk
- Vessel Make
- Defever 43 Offshore Cruiser
On Wednesday we slept in longer than we should have which meant we hit Active Pass against the current but that was a good excuse to open up the Lehmans and blow some carbon out.* Then we headed across the strait and rounded UBC into English Bay in early afternoon.* There are a lot of freighters tied up in English Bay - more than I ever remember seeing - so many in fact that they are tied up well down toward Kitsilano Beach - maybe more than a dozen although I didn't count them.* We wound our way between them and into False Creek where we tied up at Fisherman's Wharf.* (D-Dock if anybody is nearby)
We're here for the boat show and trying hard to stimulate the local economy by purchasing a dinghy for Gray Hawk.* So far that effort has failed but its still early going.* I'm having great difficulty getting my head around spending that much money for a rubber boat.* And on*the subject of too much money, we looked at a Wakesetter yesterday - couldn't resist because our other boat is a Response LX.* 89 thousand Canuck bux (or a mere $390 every 2 weeks for the rest of your life) - it didn't look like much c/w with what 90 grand will buy you in the used market.
We didn't have to dodge much flotsam on the way over but there were some big buggers at the entrance to English Bay.* A couple of them would have been worth salvaging.* Monday morning weather permitting we're headed north towards Jervis Inlet.
-- Edited by bobofthenorth on Friday 11th of February 2011 09:23:18 AM
We're here for the boat show and trying hard to stimulate the local economy by purchasing a dinghy for Gray Hawk.* So far that effort has failed but its still early going.* I'm having great difficulty getting my head around spending that much money for a rubber boat.* And on*the subject of too much money, we looked at a Wakesetter yesterday - couldn't resist because our other boat is a Response LX.* 89 thousand Canuck bux (or a mere $390 every 2 weeks for the rest of your life) - it didn't look like much c/w with what 90 grand will buy you in the used market.
We didn't have to dodge much flotsam on the way over but there were some big buggers at the entrance to English Bay.* A couple of them would have been worth salvaging.* Monday morning weather permitting we're headed north towards Jervis Inlet.
-- Edited by bobofthenorth on Friday 11th of February 2011 09:23:18 AM
