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July 13, 2023 at 8:17 am #6666
Starting this thread as a place to discuss our upcoming Lazy Dayz cruise.
Smoothie is planning on attending. Our usual itinerary is head to Cathlamet Friday the 21st, then Astoria or Ilwaco the 22nd. We like to spend a few days in that area as the sailing is usually awesome. Then we work our way back to Cathlamet on Wednesday the 26th. The potluck is Thursday the 27th. Friday we start our trip back to RCYC. Usually stopping at Walker Island and Coon Island along the way. Other stops/options are available.
This year may be a bit different. I may not leave on Friday unless I have our new autohelm completed/installed. May delay leaving a day or two to finish the install. Still planning on being at Cathlamet on the 27th for the potluck.
CJ
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July 13, 2023 at 9:12 am #6668
CJ, when you are sailing while in Astoria, do you sail in the bay, or cross the bar to go out and sail?
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July 13, 2023 at 9:56 am #6669
Gypsy is heading downriver on the 22nd and stopping at Martin Slough and Walker Island. Cathlamet 26-27th. Astoria 28-31st. We want to catch the open studios in Astoria on the 29-30th. Then back up river.
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July 13, 2023 at 11:37 am #6670
We plan to spend a couple days at Tongue Point and likely stay a day at Ileaco. Weather dependent.
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July 13, 2023 at 12:58 pm #6671
I sail in between Astoria and Ilwaco. Last year I sailed from just off the Ilwaco entrance all the way to West Basin on one tack. Awesome.
I would like to sail over the bar but will not until I can have the rigging replaced. I have motored out over the bar to the end of the buoys and back when the weather/bar permits.
CJ
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July 13, 2023 at 2:11 pm #6687
I was just at Coon Island on July 12. The facilities are not well kept. The bathrooms were uninhabitable and need a powerwashing before entering. Fisherman, I gather, have left their gastronomical remains all over the inside. There were some transients on both docks. One guy had 3 unkept derelict boats. Not sure about the drug activity going down. I just felt it was sketchy.
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July 13, 2023 at 7:03 pm #6690
Tamara plans on leaving RCYC on Sunday the 23rd. Not sure what we will do after that. Does anyone know when Rock the Cove takes place? We definitely want to avoid that. We will probably stop at Kalama on the 23rd, depending on Rock the Cove, and then head to Westport for a couple of days. Not sure about Astoria, but definitely will be in Cathlamette Wed. and Thur. The restroom on the east side of Coon Island should be considered a dung pile.
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July 14, 2023 at 7:40 am #6691
Wow, Coon used to be one of my favorites. Has anyone been to the Gilbert River dock as an alternative?
Rock the Cove is 21st thru the 23rd.
CJ
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July 14, 2023 at 11:52 am #6693
The CRYA digital newsletter is out today. There is a discussion of the “rock the cove” event (July 21 – 23) and there is mention of a fee to enter or be there, or something. (Bah Humbug)
As for sailing in the open ocean, it’s always weather (sea state) dependent and you have to know the tides. Basics: do not cross the bar during the ebb. A good overnight destination would be Grays Harbor, less than 50 miles away. You may have to motor there, but odds are you can sail back —– which reminds us of why we own a sailboat in the first place. 🙂
You could cruise south to Yaquina Bay, but it’s an overnight trip each way. We are lazy and might go to Westport @ Grays, or maybe just stop at Ilwaco for a day or three. It’s vacation and we are in no hurry, and have nothin’ to prove.- This reply was modified 2 months, 3 weeks ago by lorenbeach.
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July 14, 2023 at 5:39 pm #6695
Who is definitely going on this cruise?
So far, it looks like Tamara and Smoothie, and they need only one more Cascade 36 to have a one-design fleet….
🙂We plan to go, but are not sure of a departure date.
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July 14, 2023 at 11:49 pm #6697
Hello All,
I am following this thread for Lazy days and was curious of all the stops/overnights that has good access (i.e. Dock/ marina) with road /parking access to collect or drop off crew members that aren’t as enthusiastic about as long of a journey?
Of course Astoria would be desirable (but not so desirable fee’s), does Westport OR. across from Cathlamet have docks and road access? I hear cathlamet is nice but another fee stop?
Where is tongue point?
Any other suggestions, to help me see if I and occasional crew are up to the adventure?
Much Obliged,
Michael
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July 16, 2023 at 2:56 pm #6720
Michael,
There are a couple of resources that can help you plan a trip down the Columbia River. The RCYC yearbook has a section on cruising the river, pages 59-64. This is a good start.
There are several places down river where you could pick up crew members. There are docks at St. Helens, Rainier, Westport Slough, Cathlamet and Astoria. If your crew were going to leave a car, I would find out about parking. Cathlamet and Astoria do charge for moorage, but it is a reasonable fee. You will find that fees on the river are affordable.
There are many good anchorages. Tongue Point is one, it is just SE of Astoria.Make sure you have some charts, paper or electronic, for the river.
Good luck,
Bill
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July 17, 2023 at 8:00 pm #6722
I would add that Kalama, Wa. now has nice public docks that are affordable. There are restaurants within walking but the store across the highway is a bit of a hike.
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*St. Helens public dock has power, pumpout station, fresh water, bathrooms and warm showers (bring a credit card). The nearby gas dock is handy.
*Rainier is great for getting ice, and a lot of members enjoy stopping off for a meaL at El Tapatio. The public dock is a 72 hour free stop but can be rough as there is no break water. The dock has a free pumpout and fresh water.
*Westport is tricky to get into. Talk to someone who has done it. Better, follow someone in that knows how to get in. Once in you’ll find 75′ of brand new cement dock. I’ve only been there once and my recollection is that there is not water or pumpout. A short walk in and you can enjoy breakfast at the Berry Patch.
*Cathlamet is a very charming town that you can walk anywhere you need to go – restaraunts, a stores, boutiques, museum. It is a classic small town where you settle in and feel right at home. The marina there has power, fresh water, pumpout, gas dock, laundry facilities, ice and showers.
*Astoria has all of the tourist ammenities you could expect. The marina has a power, fresh water, pumpout, gas dock, shower and ice. -
July 18, 2023 at 11:05 am #6725
For Tongue Point, look on the eastern side of chart #18521. This provides a good overview of the area. Go all the way in past the nav marker and turn to port, and into the anchorage.
It’s a well charted completely sheltered anchorage. After WW2, this whole artificial harbor was carved out for storage of the large “mothball” fleet of Liberty ships. They are long gone, but the harbor remains. About a uniform 20 feet deep, mud/sand bottom, and your anchor will dig in easily. In past summers, there have been as many as 20 RCYC and SYSCO boats moored well clear of each other.
You may spot eagles overhead and deer along the shores.Astoria, Cathlamet, and Ilwaco are great places if you need to find a grocery store or do some laundry, but that’s a different cruising experience altogether.
For another neat anchoring place, check out Warren Slough on your chart. Also not a place to pick up or drop off crew, however.
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July 18, 2023 at 3:09 pm #6735
Michael, Bill’s suggestions are good for crew stops. Tongue Point is a very nice, quiet anchorage just up river from Astoria. Room for lots of boats. Enter approximately here 46.20849104506458, -123.75450484035593 and anchor approximately here 46.18912390247592, -123.72841231092697 You can plug those into google maps and it will bring you a big picture of the area.
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July 17, 2023 at 9:17 am #6721
Michael,
Bill’s suggestions are good. Also, you can ask to buddy boat with someone for the trip or even part of the trip. This helps with your first trip.
I will be at Smoothie all days this week getting ready for my trip, late afternoons/early evening. You are welcome to stop by to discuss options.
CJ
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July 18, 2023 at 11:12 am #6726
Blue Moon, Misty Blue and Malagro left on an extended Lazy Days on the 14th. Went to Martin, Kalama, and 3 nights at the cove at Walker Island. Heading for Cathlamet tomorrow for a music festival at Mile 38 brewery. After that heading to the new docks at Westport before catching up with some of those that departed on the 22nd.
There was a rumor that there was a sunken boat at the cove. There is no sunken boat here so all is clear.
Matt
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July 18, 2023 at 11:19 am #6728
I was planning on taking Rover down river and back for this cruise but life has gotten in the way. However, I would like to offer shore support for anyone that needs it starting evenings after the 26th. I’m willing to drive up and down river to help with crew transport or critical item retrieval. Let me know if you need help. My only fee is tolerating my company.
Mark Brodesser
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July 18, 2023 at 3:11 pm #6736
What a nice offer Mark!
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July 18, 2023 at 11:41 am #6729
Ursa’s crew will be in Nashville. However, I do have a question applicable to those intending to stop in Kalama. Using geographical terms loosely, the new guest dock we’ve hoped to use in the past is near the McMenamins side and doesn’t have much space or turning room. On the marina web site it appears there might now be a long, new concrete dock on the freeway side, i.e. maybe north or northeast. Is that the case and is there also a connection to land?
Have fun!
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July 18, 2023 at 12:33 pm #6730
The new and lengthly concrete dock does have a ramp up to a walk, very near the marina office and the restaurant. The fairway looks roomy enough to me, but we have not yet visited it with our boat.
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July 18, 2023 at 12:34 pm #6732
There is a new 500 ft long quest dock parallel to the tracks and freeway with a convenient ramp in the SE corner of the harbor (the old dock is still there but is of the newer grate materials used on the new dock with a ramp in the SW corner). Moorage for boats greater than 32 ft is just $18 a night with electricity.
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July 18, 2023 at 1:16 pm #6734
Hello Lazy Dayers,
Sea Lilly and Sierra will be leaving RCYC on the 22nd and following the established path for the most part. We’ll def be at the pizza party! I think we will have a 3-boat pod with Ka Ha Si as well.Cheers!
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July 18, 2023 at 9:31 pm #6737
Does anyone know if dogs can be taken ashore at Gilbert River dock?
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July 19, 2023 at 6:55 am #6738
If using the Longview Lewis and Clark bridge factors into any of your Lazy Days planning it may still be closed to traffic
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July 19, 2023 at 7:25 am #6739
Gilbert River dock does not have shore access. However, if you have a dinghy you can cross the Gilbert to the boat launch/dock and take them ashore there. I do not know if there is beach access close to the GR dock.
CJ
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July 21, 2023 at 7:32 am #6742
As of Thursday, bridge was announced to be open again.
https://www.kptv.com/2023/07/21/lewis-clark-bridge-between-rainier-longview-now-open/Now all the have to do is finally completely extinguish the fire in a big chip pile on the WA side of the river! (sigh)
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July 21, 2023 at 11:58 am #6743
For those who are going to Astoria, I have your slips from the Marina manager. If you can look at the attachment, you will see your slip assignment.
You can also just call when you get there if you need a refresher.
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July 23, 2023 at 1:12 pm #6755
Beware. The phone number in the yearbook for West Basin is wrong. The correct number is 503-325-8279.
CJ
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July 24, 2023 at 1:15 pm #6758
If you’re coming down river to Astoria fuel price is 4.629. If someone knows the price in Cathlamet, please post
The trolley is running from 1:00 to 4:00.
Oh, I also got my boarding out of the way.
CJ
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July 25, 2023 at 1:44 pm #6762
Elochman is saying $5.799 a gallon on their website. I confirmed it with a phone call. I’ll be filling here in Astoria.
CJ
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