Family Boating Trip Memorial Weekend

We went out on Ramblin' to Catalina. I spent so much time relaxing and playing that I took very few photos. Using a Jetski or Kayak does not take kindly to cameras really. Everything gets wet!

Wild fast and fun with the Jetski for the kids. One day Ryan and I made a long run south to Little Harbor from where we were in Cat Harbor. It was just a couple of miles down the back side of the island. It was a fun exploration adventure. Ryan now knows where to go for catching a few waves on the back side! And I have a better feel for the Little Harbor anchorage for someday.

No photos of fishing ether. I took 3 kayaks. One for Trish. One for Theresa our guest. And one fishing kayak for me. We all got to use them and have our share of good times. One morning I took the Dinghy and slow trolled a long way north (west) of the harbor. I was back and found most still in bed.

Here are the few photos we took. First two shots of the "Osprey" as we passed them near the West End. Then a few shots while passing Ribbon Rock on the way into Cat Harbor. Just a couple from in the harbor while on the mooring. 3 from camera phone on the island. And that about wraps it up. Next time I'll take more smiling faces while at play. I promise.


Memorial Day Weekend 2009

Our Side-Tie was the sailboat "Osprey". The owners are good friends in the DRYC club and helped make it a much more pleasant trip. Mike and Jodi Pynes have our same laid back attitude about our "island time" so we may do it again in July!

Thanks for viewing.

Keith L. <"><

Memorial Day 2009

I enjoyed a 3 day weekend. I pause to salute the soldiers past and present that make our country strong and safe.
I have many family ties to the Navy and the Army. I teach my boys to respect the flag and the freedoms it represents.
To all the Veterans I offer my most humble "Thank you".

"It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion;
It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press;
It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech;
It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble;
It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial;
It is the VETERAN, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote;
It is the VETERAN, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag,
and whose coffin is draped by the flag."

The above traces back to the Civil War and I could not find the first author to give proper credit. Feel free to comment if you can point to its earliest author(s).

Keith

Fun Fishing at Catalina in WSB Tournament

Fished at Catalina the weekend of May 15th to 17th, 2009

Enjoyed the White Seabass Tournament at Two Harbors for the first time this year. It is produced by Kit McNear et al at Western Outdoor News! Well done to them.

I was very pleased with the event overall. Liked learning that my knots hold up with the testing machine. Good to try my hand at the casting. Just missed by a little. Good easy check in. Played the game and we went All-In on the jackpots we could afford and we thought were winnable.

The fishing was tough going for many of the teams. We caught many Calico's and a decent halibut. But no money fish for us. Fished hard all night long. I suspect that the fish were fat and happy judging by the amount of bait we saw in the water.

Sunday afternoon the after party was good, short and sweet. We did get several of the raffle prizes that makes hanging out at the end worth it. Tim got a boat care kit to Wax up Reel Lucky. G-man got an Avet Reel. Hoot!

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I left MDR on Friday. Relaxed and had an excellent mooring at the Isthmus. F10 near the rocks. Made me nervous a little when mooring but great to see such clear and beautiful sea bed. Team with me was Tim S. (instigator) and Gary (Gman) and missing in action was Jeffery (Fish Killer) and myself. Tim, Gary and I did our best to find and kill a fish but alas the Calico and Halibut we did catch all went back.

We tried to find a good spot at West Cove but the place was a parking lot. then we got really lucky as the sportboat Toronado moved out of a sweet little place and left it all to us for the night of fishing. We fished all night. Used lots of fresh live squid. But like many of the teams in the tournament did not get the WSB hit. Next time.

Thanks to WON for the event. Thanks for the excuse to go spend yet another weekend on the water fishing as hard as possible!

Keith and team Ramblin'