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

Just keep me posted on event details when you get them. I booked the 4th when you said it was the 5th.  I will have to wait for official dates now.

So does that mean we aren't expecting any a VA bus Don?

 pretty sure they will come in a big bus, part of what were working out...

 

I booked the 4th when you said it was the 5th.

Hope I did not put ya out, I have no control of what the park is going to do and even this "down time " of November 19th date, between holidays is proving to be a handful...

doing the best I can with this... 

  November 19th date, between holidays is proving to be a handful...

doing the best I can with this... 

 

Would love to attend; is there any campsite left?

Would love to attend; is there any campsite left?

There are still some sites left. The ones by the Jetty are the best ones since thats where the crabbing will be happening.

http://sonomacountycamping.org/

Ok I'm a definately in I can bring an extra yak and gear as well as turkey cooker setup to boil crabs if needed. Let me know what I can do to help. I was Active duty Marine 99 to 03 so this is a very good cause in my book.

I'll start saving salmon carcases for bait from the AR crews.

Would love to attend; is there any campsite left?

There are still some sites left. The ones by the Jetty are the best ones since thats where the crabbing will be happening.

http://sonomacountycamping.org/

Everything gone... only "non-reserveable" sites left...

I am still waiting to hear...  should know tomorrow morning...

I have already booked site 122 for the night before on 11/18,  it's a little further away than 107, but has more room for camping, site 126 is also available for Friday night...

both need to be cleared by 12 noon... and only 8 people per site, extra cars at $6 and parked in day use area...

 the only way to get both nights is the Miwok disabled tent camping at $150 night, can handle 20 people, $30 reservation fee...

The first come first served are usually gone by Friday, so if this is the target, a Thursday recon would need be

no way to get fees waived on any of this... 

Keep posted....

  Thanks

Have put the word out to a few friends who know the resident Deputy. Will see where that goes. I wonder what I'm doing November 19?

Just talked to one of my contacts and we may have an in at Doran for camping. Their trying to get us a spot at very near the launch for the volunteers and maybe easy access for the Vets. Stand by will know soon.....

OK.... 

        We are approved!!!     

Can not get any fees waived... even have to pay for the permit....

 Thanks Frank for trying to get something done here as the only way for us to get an over night for Saturday is a very expensive Miwok campground....

I've got the site for Friday night, #122, 8 people,

 but lets see if Frank can pull some magic again....   

( Rabbit icon for pulling rabbit out of hat....  )

EXCELLENT !!   I am looking forward to taking the vets crabbin. It's gonna be a lot of fun. Don, should i go ahead and contact the owner(my friend tom) of the bamboo reef dive shop about borrowing some of his rental wetsuits and booties? Raydon and I can also do a little menu planning. Hopefully, Frank can pull a rabbit out of his hat on the camping. It would be nice to soak the pots the night before and also stay the night after to make a weekend out of it.

Sweet looking forward to this event. Let me know what you will need help with. I think some snares would be great also for those not on a kayak.

How much are the fees?

I'll see if I can cover it with donations.


Also,  what is the best crap trap?  There are several choices.


Raydon

Also,  what is the best crap trap?  There are several choices.

Raydon

I caught more crabs there using the big rings than my Danielsons or Promars!  But if you plan to soak them overnight then Danielson traps are the best for us.