Still Pond Raft '09

[kpetry]

July 18 would be great for us. We're scheduled to be out there for a week on the Bay at that time. Excited about the possibility of being able to meet some of you!

 

[quality time]

As long as no one objects to my 6 week old baby crying all night.:thumbsup:

 

[StressAweigh]

Chesapeake Bay most of 2009 season, then moving to Louisville / Ohio River this fall.

Kpetry Are you movong to Louisville at some point or are you there now? I grew up there and most of my family are still there.

 

[Overextended]

Great choice of weekends. I was planning on going to Still Pond or the Wye for an "anchor out" weekend as that Friday night is a full moon. We should have a couple of super bright nights out on the hook that weekend.

 

[hack4alivin]

July 18th is the weekend for Aquapalooza at Hart Miller, what about the 24th??

 

[Converse48]

Cool. I hadn't checked the lunar calendar. Let's go with that weekend. A few of us can get there on Friday night.

And Josh, isn't every night bright with those bitchin' lights of yours?

 

[Converse48]

July 18th is the weekend for Aquapalooza at Hart Miller, what about the 24th??

C'mon up after HMI... we'll call this CSR-alooza.

 

[hack4alivin]

Save me a spot:thumbsup:

 

[Overextended]

I do love the lights...but a full moon, clear sky, sweet anchorage, and an ice cold beer...ahhhhh! Summer can't get here fast enough!

 

[timinfla2]

That looks like a beautiful spot!

 

[Converse48]

OK, the proposed weekend is also the Chester River 'palooza. I'm not a big palooza guy so I didn't know that. I "randomly" picked this weekend, but the following three weekends I will (lord willing) be on a trip to New England, and by the time I get back it's mid August (crap, the summer is over already and it hasn't even started!).

How about the previous weekend, July 11th? Or can people weigh in on their palooza preferences. I really like this full moon idea...

 

[StressAweigh]

I'm with you Festivus not much for the big crowd I'm what ever weekend it is

 

[Robert Mead]

We would be interested in this weekend of fun.

 

[hack4alivin]

OK, the proposed weekend is also the Chester River 'palooza. I'm not a big palooza guy so I didn't know that. I "randomly" picked this weekend, but the following three weekends I will (lord willing) be on a trip to New England, and by the time I get back it's mid August (crap, the summer is over already and it hasn't even started!).

How about the previous weekend, July 11th? Or can people weigh in on their palooza preferences. I really like this full moon idea...

I can’t see missing Aquapalooza, but making the run up there for Saturday night and Sunday would be no big deal for us.

 

[kpetry]

We're not much for big crowds either. I'd vote for the 18th and the full moon. We wouldn't be able to make the 24th, unfortunately.

 

[Four Suns]

It's supposed to be raining and overcast the 18th...

 

[Converse48]

It's supposed to be raining and overcast the 18th...

Excellent. If that's the forecast from NOAA, then we can count on a clear, sunny day!

 

[Boatingfool]

Always hear about Still Pond's but have never been there...sounds like fun. Is it pretty well sheltered or do we have to worry about wind kicking up like Fairlee?

 

[Converse48]

Always hear about Still Pond's but have never been there...sounds like fun. Is it pretty well sheltered or do we have to worry about wind kicking up like Fairlee?

Mike-
It's very sheltered, if you go to the areas marked in my chart with the yellow or red dots (first post on this thread). The area with the blue dot is a fun area with a sandbar but is exposed to the NW, making it a dangerous place to be during a T-storm.
That said... your boat may be beyond the size limit for the yellow area, and may draw too much for the red... how much does that best draw anyway?

 

[Four Suns]

Don't forget the directions you gave me to get back there... "Stay tight to starboard until the trees are brushing the bridge then make a left..."