Mid Valley TA Meeting

Popeye · 01-22-2003, 06:01 PM

OKAY....So I've heard from a few that would like to have a Mid Valley TA meeting on the Julie Rose. So let me hear from some locals as to when, and how many. Remember, the boat will handle about 14 plus hosts. Any more than that may get wet :grin:

Mark Mc · 01-22-2003, 07:38 PM

Oh sheesh, I started the same thread without realizing you had, Bruce! Sorry......here's my post:

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Hi All, after discussion with a number of folks, we have interest in a tunaholics meeting in the mid/south Willamette Valley area, or at least enough interest to throw the question out to y'all.

I'll start by proposing Sunday March 9th.

Time: start late afternoon?

Location: Corvallis / Albany area. Specific location to be determined based on expected number.

Let's hear some feedback about this day & time. Preference for weekend vs weekday? Following weekend better?

How about it Orca, Fishwhenican, Popeye, Seasquid & other OSU folks, HP folks lurking, Newport guys, & any others??

As an added incentive, I will offer **door prizes** (not guaranteed to catch fish!) from my fishing "closet", which my wife says has way too much stuff inside.

Thanks..........Mark

p.s. This is meant to compliment the PDX area meetings, not compete with it. The more the merrier, especially if you want to drive from far away.

wak'm&stak'm · 01-22-2003, 07:51 PM

Sounds great....I will be gone Jan 31 & feb 1st....but everyday is open the rest of the month. Let me know what to bring.

fishwhenican · 01-22-2003, 08:57 PM

Sunday March 9th would work for me.
Popeye, Julie Rose lll was/is parked at Newport?
nice boat!

Fishplay · 01-22-2003, 08:58 PM

Popeye,
It would be great to be your guest on the Julie Rose. Friday, Saturday and Sunday would be the only days possible for me. I am so excited about the possibility of catching my first Tuna I could attend TA meetings weekly.
I would also be interested in an event located in the Valley so what ever is decided I'm there if you have room for me.

WP · 01-22-2003, 09:08 PM

I am up for both an evening aboard the Julie Rose and/or a valley get togeather. Weekdays are best for me but I will skew my time for a weekend meet! One or both sound great!
WP

skein · 01-22-2003, 09:18 PM

Yes!!! Sweet Home to Hillsburrito is not necessarily my favorite drive. Doing it during rush hour means you are certifiably wacko, unless it is to attend a TA meeting. Then it's absolutely justifiable. :grin:

But one on the coast - practically in my back yard - with the sounds of the water slapping up against the hull and the smell of the crab processing plants - hooooboy, that will definitely get the juices flowing.

Count me in!!!

Skein and the Mrs.

Popeye · 01-23-2003, 06:53 AM

Hey Pilar & PM.....You guys going to make this one?
Mark Mc....I'd rather do it on a Fri or Sat if possible?

blubeast · 01-23-2003, 07:00 AM

Spend many weekends in the Newport area... would love to join ya. Is March 9th the date then?

Request permission to come aboard, Popeye.

OceanBlue · 01-23-2003, 07:05 AM

I'd LOVE to be there, but wouldn't be able to make the Mar 9 date.

Pilar?

Popeye · 01-23-2003, 07:08 AM

I'm proposing the 8th.....maybe start in the afternoon.....maybe take a little bay cruise first?

Miss B Haven · 01-23-2003, 07:36 AM

After overwhelming the DD at the last meeting I think we could use a little competition up here! :whazzup:

I think we need a bigger restraunt! :grin:

Pilar · 01-23-2003, 08:13 AM

Jen, don't really want to go without you...........

You've got mail.

[ 01-23-2003, 09:14 AM: Message edited by: Pilar ]

Salmonator · 01-23-2003, 08:21 AM

If you still have room the wife and I would make it over...

wak'm&stak'm · 01-23-2003, 08:36 AM

Oh my this is sounding better all the time, maybe when the weather gets better we can do the clam bake thing in the back yard. (as long as someone doesn't get drunk and fall off the cliff

Hey Bruce are you thinking the 8th of Feb or March....or both :smile:
Thanks

Marty · 01-23-2003, 08:43 AM

Mark.......sign me up for the meeting and let me know if you need me to bring anything. We need to get an order in for some new fishtraps and that might be a good time to get a group order together.

Bruce.......would love to take a tour of your boat and see your set-up, although its always a little scary to see someone with more and bigger toys. Is your boat a permanent resident in Newport?? Still at the end of the dock??. If you have a video player on the boat, I have a classic tuna tape that the tuna holics would enjoy. Almost anytime is good for me as I need to go back to Englund Marine anyway. So pick a date and count me in.

Marty

Popeye · 01-23-2003, 09:07 AM

Marty,
I only have a DVD player, but if you could get the tape to me I'll burn it to DVD

Mark Mc · 01-23-2003, 09:09 AM

Hi All, Bruce has asked me to be "secretary" for this meeting. The final logistics are:

Date: Saturday March 8th
Time: 2PM start
Place: Newport So Beach Marina, Julie Rose III

Signed up so far:

wak'm
fishwhenican
fishplay
WP
skein (2)
blubeast
salmonator(2)
marty
mark mc & phil B(2)
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room for about 3 more (if inclement weather, which is to be expected)

I need the e-mail address for fishplay & skein. Please send to me at: waterwise@attbi.com

This is for planning some "activities".

Thanks..............Mark

WP · 01-23-2003, 09:25 AM

Mark,
Please add another to the list with me (my wife is taking the day off to go! Woo Hoo! this is going to be fun! Anything we can provide or do?
WP :grin: :grin: :grin:

PeterMac · 01-23-2003, 09:26 AM

Count this wannabee in, for 2 if you can, or I can come alone. I would really look forward to that.

Thanks :grin:

PeterMac

skein · 01-23-2003, 10:28 AM

Why don't I bring my trailer over and park it at South Beach for the weekend. I could bunk up probably half a doz and it might make it easier for those who wanted to stay over night and not have the expense or hassle of a motel.

Skein

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seasquid · 01-23-2003, 10:35 AM

Dang,

I'm in Phoenix that Saturday -- could have made Sunday :depressed: ...maybe next time. I wish I could make it, but no dice.

have fun.

ss

Sensei-san · 01-23-2003, 10:44 AM

Do we have to wear Sperry Topsiders????

OceanBlue · 01-23-2003, 10:48 AM

Only you, Sensei. Only you. :grin:

Sorry Popeye. No can make it that weekend. It's my turn to herd the kids.

Mark Mc · 01-23-2003, 12:38 PM

I think the group is now maxed out. We can start a "standby" list, if anyone cancels, or if the weather forecast looks beautiful the day before and we can spill (people, not beer) onto the deck.

wak'm
fishwhenican
fishplay
WP (2)
skein (2)
blubeast
salmonator(2)
marty
mark mc & phil B(2)
Peter Mac *
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total of 14 in addition to the skipper; this was the planned max.

Standby:
*Peter Mac's partner

PeterMac · 01-23-2003, 12:50 PM

Wahoooooo! Thanks! :grin:

PeterMac

Popeye · 01-23-2003, 01:19 PM

Mark......I hate to do this to you man, but my missus just informed me that's the weekend her mother is coming up from CA. Help! Can we go one weekend either way from the 8th?
SORRY guys, I'd be in the doghouse forever!

OceanBlue · 01-23-2003, 01:22 PM

If it's one weekend either side, Pilar and I can probably (almost definitely - I just need to check with him) make it.

Unless 2 spaces open up definitely, put us on "standby" please?

Thanks!

Mark Mc · 01-23-2003, 01:58 PM

Bruce, if your mother-in-law is coming, what does that say about when you should be out of the house, on the boat?

OK, let's work on a re-schedule. Stay tuned...

corrirod · 01-23-2003, 02:35 PM

That's o.k. Popeye, I think everyone can fit on my boat that weekend........................assuming everyone is no bigger than a tuna! :tongue:

PeterMac · 01-23-2003, 02:56 PM

I'm still in either way.

PeterMac

Salmonator · 01-23-2003, 02:59 PM

The weekends before or after would even be be better for us. We could tow the trophy over and try to pick up some early crab for the festivities.

Mark Mc · 01-23-2003, 03:39 PM

We have to do a re-set on the plan. Please go to the other (new) thread: Tunaholics in Newport, take 2

and let us know if you prefer March 1st or March 15th. Also info on additional meeting space.

thanks..........Mark Mc (& Popeye by proxy)

RJ · 01-23-2003, 07:50 PM

RJ would like to go on the stand-by list whats that old addage(ya snooze ya lose) I definantely snoozed on this get together,sign me up.later RJ

Mr. Fisherman · 01-23-2003, 11:22 PM

Mark, Bruce, I can't make Saturday. Vacation days are just too precious with a new boat to put hours on. Maybe next month. Thursdays and Fridays are good.
It is very nice of you to offer though. I'm sure you will all have a great time.

Popeye · 01-23-2003, 11:38 PM

PM....The Wine Festival is the 21st-23rd of Feb, maybe you and Pilar could make that and visit on the boat while you're there

OceanBlue · 01-23-2003, 11:53 PM

Popeye,

Great idea, but the kids are mine that weekend, too. Maybe we could cart them along... Beg a place at a friend's place at the coast. Hmmm... [img]graemlins/idea.gif[/img]

Guess we'd better get the projects finished in a hurry so we'll be freed up to play a little :smile: