Bodega Bay HOW Crab Fest 11/19 CANCELED!!!!

Sounds good Jack and Raydon...

 save recites, keep them clean, meaning just for the items you get for the HOW event,

I'll bring the coffee pots and we should be able to get power somewhere...

Frank will know soon about the Sheriffs and I like your idea for lunch as it will be a smaller group...

were going to have more NCKA than Vets on this one, which is good...

  I'd really like a 2 to 1 vet ratio on the water...

Do we have confirmation on a propane heater and the changing room that kayakjack was suggesting?

we will know more about who's doing lunch soon..

we are going to have around 40 total with vets and ncka

No Problem.  I will bring fruit, and makings for hot chocolate and hot apple cider.   Warm drinks will help warm them vets.

Also.  Jack,  tell what we need to help you with lunch.  I can bring sourdough bread, always goes good
with crab, and warm spagetti might be nice.    spagetti with crab meat.  Oh,  I can taste it now.
 If you want, I can do that also.

Let me know.

I'll make a huge pot of manhattan clam chowder.

I can also bring an E-Z up tent

I can also bring an E-Z up tent

That would be good...

  Shicken chowder,,, Awesome

I was just looking at the storm surf forecast...

is this a problem????

I think this is not good..... but I'm not a crabber.... or very familiar with the "protected" jetty area,  let me know what you guys think, we need to make a decision fast....

 

STORMSURF Surf & Wind Forecast
Bodega_Bay 38.35N 123.17W
Time/Date   Surf Size   Swell (height/period/dir)   Sea (height/period)   Wind (dir/spd)
12Z Tue 11/15   12.6 ft   9.5 ft @ 13.2 secs - 313 degs   9.6 ft @ 10 secs   NNW 16 kts
18Z Tue 11/15   11.6 ft   9.2 ft @ 12.6 secs - 312 degs   9.2 ft @ 9 secs   NNW 13 kts
00Z Wed 11/16   8.7 ft   7.2 ft @ 12.1 secs - 313 degs   9.0 ft @ 9 secs   NW 19 kts
06Z Wed 11/16   9.2 ft   7.9 ft @ 11.7 secs - 310 degs   8.2 ft @ 8 secs   NNW 16 kts
12Z Wed 11/16   8.1 ft   7.2 ft @ 11.4 secs - 309 degs   7.6 ft @ 8 secs   NNW 14 kts
18Z Wed 11/16   8.0 ft   7.2 ft @ 11.2 secs - 310 degs   7.2 ft @ 7 secs   NW 13 kts
00Z Thu 11/17   4.4 ft   4.0 ft @ 11.1 secs - 325 degs   7.0 ft @ 7 secs   NW 14 kts
06Z Thu 11/17   6.7 ft   5.7 ft @ 11.7 secs - 301 degs   6.7 ft @ 7 secs   NW 14 kts
12Z Thu 11/17   5.9 ft   5.4 ft @ 10.9 secs - 301 degs   6.0 ft @ 6 secs   NW 10 kts
18Z Thu 11/17   5.5 ft   5.2 ft @ 10.7 secs - 300 degs   5.6 ft @ 6 secs   WNW 8 kts
00Z Fri 11/18   7.1 ft   6.8 ft @ 10.5 secs - 305 degs   6.9 ft @ 7 secs   NW 12 kts
06Z Fri 11/18   8.7 ft   8.1 ft @ 10.7 secs - 307 degs   8.2 ft @ 8 secs   NW 12 kts
12Z Fri 11/18   9.6 ft   8.9 ft @ 10.8 secs - 307 degs   9.0 ft @ 9 secs   WNW 15 kts
18Z Fri 11/18   0.9 ft   0.9 ft @ 10.3 secs - 175 degs   10.2 ft @ 10 secs   WNW 17 kts
00Z Sat 11/19   18.0 ft   13.5 ft @ 13.3 secs - 309 degs   13.5 ft @ 14 secs   NW 17 kts
06Z Sat 11/19   20.9 ft   15.4 ft @ 13.6 secs - 308 degs   15.4 ft @ 15 secs   NNW 18 kts
12Z Sat 11/19   21.7 ft   15.6 ft @ 13.9 secs - 308 degs   15.7 ft @ 16 secs   NNW 14 kts
18Z Sat 11/19   18.7 ft   13.8 ft @ 13.5 secs - 308 degs   13.9 ft @ 14 secs   NW 7 kts
00Z Sun 11/20   15.2 ft   11.5 ft @ 13.2 secs - 308 degs   11.6 ft @ 12 secs   SSE 18 kts
06Z Sun 11/20   12.9 ft   10.3 ft @ 12.5 secs - 303 degs   10.4 ft @ 10 secs   NE 6 kts
12Z Sun 11/20   12.7 ft   10.9 ft @ 11.7 secs - 299 degs   10.9 ft @ 11 secs   ENE 11 kts
18Z Sun 11/20   14.5 ft   12.4 ft @ 11.7 secs - 300 degs   12.4 ft @ 12 secs   ENE 12 kts
00Z Mon 11/21   15.2 ft   12.7 ft @ 12.0 secs - 302 degs   12.7 ft @ 13 secs   N 8 kts
06Z Mon 11/21   14.2 ft   11.6 ft @ 12.2 secs - 304 degs   11.6 ft @ 12 secs   N 7 kts
12Z Mon 11/21   12.0 ft   10.0 ft @ 12.0 secs - 306 degs   10.1 ft @ 10 secs   NNW 5 kts
18Z Mon 11/21   10.1 ft   8.7 ft @ 11.7 secs - 306 degs   8.7 ft @ 9 secs   NNW 3 kts
00Z Tue 11/22   8.3 ft   7.5 ft @ 11.1 secs - 306 degs   7.5 ft @ 8 secs   NW 7 kts
06Z Tue 11/22   7.0 ft   6.5 ft @ 10.7 secs - 305 degs   6.6 ft @ 7 secs   NNW 7 kts
12Z Tue 11/22   5.6 ft   5.5 ft @ 10.1 secs - 303 degs   5.6 ft @ 6 secs   NNW 6 kts
18Z Tue 11/22   5.4 ft   4.6 ft @ 11.8 secs - 301 degs   4.8 ft @ 5 secs   WSW 2 kts
00Z Wed 11/23   5.2

Well swell is pretty big but from the northwest so the direction of the cove should be protected but still big, most likely do able but forcast might change between now and then i thinki we should keep a close eye on it.

Thanks,

I think we need to make the decision tomorrow morning as to reverse the train if we need too.

We are working with a sort of Fragile population on this one and can not expect newbies to take on rough seas and crabbing for the first time...

Keep opinions coming....

Don, If the forecast is what it is I think we should aire on the side of caution. I would not ask my family to do this with this forecast and they have more experience then these vets. So if pulling the plug is what you decide I am 100% behind you.

There are two activities for this event; one is the task of kayaking & catching the crabs, the other is the actually crab feast itself.

If we can not provide the first part because of lack of experience, can't we use our more experienced kayakers to at least provide them the crab feast itself?

That way it won't be a total loss; just my two cents....

Glen

I just got a PM from RockHopper and he thinks this is a Bad situation..

He was there last weekend with conditions that were half of what we are looking at this weekend and he said it was tough with capsizes...

we can not expect newbies to go out in rough seas, Alaskan cold front and possibility of rain...

I think we have all the info we need to pull the plug right now, but I'm going to leave it open to deciding tonight or tomorrow morning....

Bummer...  Life on the Rugged West Coast.....   

There are two activities for this event; one is the task of kayaking & catching the crabs, the other is the actually crab feast itself.

If we can not provide the first part because of lack of experience, can't we use our more experienced kayakers to at least provide them the crab feast itself?

That way it won't be a total loss; just my two cents....

Glen

I'll check with the VA how they feel about that...

 Nice Alternative.... I'm supposed to be talking with the lead therapist soon and will run it by them....

There are two activities for this event; one is the task of kayaking & catching the crabs, the other is the actually crab feast itself.

If we can not provide the first part because of lack of experience, can't we use our more experienced kayakers to at least provide them the crab feast itself?

That way it won't be a total loss; just my two cents....

Glen

Are you going out there to get some crabs Glen?

Yeah Don, I'd at least wait until tomorrow afternoon to call it. These friggin' forecasts change so quickly sometimes that it could be totally different by tomorrow.

There are two activities for this event; one is the task of kayaking & catching the crabs, the other is the actually crab feast itself.

If we can not provide the first part because of lack of experience, can't we use our more experienced kayakers to at least provide them the crab feast itself?

That way it won't be a total loss; just my two cents....

Glen

Are you going out there to get some crabs Glen?

Was planning to help for this event whichever way I can... crabbing.. cooking... cleaning... whatever....

How about you, are you going? upper-bunk is still available...

glen

If I go it will be just for the day.  I really would like to help out too.  Still tentative though.  My Tatay wants me to see the Big Game with him this Saturday.  Thanks for the invite again.