The Bushwacker News
(reported just the way it happened, more or
less)
Events that happened in
2009
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Christmas and New Years 2009.
Karen and I take a trip out to see Robert, Jackie, and Ashley in
Tucson AZ. We have 12 days of just awesome fun. We went Quad'ing, shopping, sightseeing, to the nutcracker, the gun
range, hiking, eating and drinking. We enjoyed Christmas dinner
and New Years with them. It is sure going to be hard to get back
into the swing of things at home. Next time let's not wait 2 years to do
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November 2009, Karen and I
fly up to the boat for the Thanksgiving break. We install a new
AIS system on the boat and do a lot of sightseeing of the
surrounding area. It was so cold up there, but being on the boat
was worth it. I don't think we will be moving up there any time
soon. Follow this link for the movie. |
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October 23,2009. Barry and I
take the RV up to Jeff's place for a party weekend, and what a
weekend it was. Glad I had the RV to stagger back to. Great
food, music and wonderful people. I also had a chance to try out
my new Sony camera. Bill Bailey also added some one his photos
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September
2009 Karen, Jack and I head North again for what could be
the final trip of the 2009 season. We catch a ton of crab the
first few days out and feasted on them for a week. We go to the
North Pacific Rendezvous in Poets Cove Canada where 29 other
North Pacific Yachts also show up. We also meet up with the Abacus
for a few days. Follow this link for the movie. |
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July 2009,
Karen, Jack and I take the Bushwacker up to Desolation Sound
in Canada and all points in between. We hook up with Barry and Ann
aboard the Abacus and do a little Buddy boating. Susi and Dennis
also join us at the half way point. We really put the boat and
the crew through the paces. We see mostly sun, with a couple
of days of rain and a day of stormy weather. Everything works
real well and a good time is had by all. |
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May 2009, Karen, Jack and I
take the Bushwacker out for the maiden voyage. But wait go on a
maiden voyage without Bill who has been on everyone so far?, not
likely we pick Bill up at SeaTac on the way bye and he joins us
for the first week. I think he drove the boat more than I did. I
hear the Abacus will be ready to join us for the July 4th trip.
Follow this link for the movie of the trip |
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April 2009. Karen,
Jack and I head north to see the Bushwacker for the first time and start out
fitting her for summer. What a boat!. I can't believe we got all
the work done in a week. A special thanks to the North Pacific
Yachts Staff Trevor, Rick and Shaun for "getting er done". I will say
they take the pain out of buying a new boat. Follow this link
for the pictures and the movie. |
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April 2009. Barry and I get our
Captains licenses renewed. We now have 100 Ton Masters licenses.
WOW did 5 years just go by? |
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March
2009. The
new North Pacific 43 "Bushwacker" is completed and loaded on the
ship for the long awaited delivery to Seattle on March 22nd. I
feel like a new father, well without the poopie diapers and all
the crying that is. Now the real fun starts. Look out West
Marine. My credit card will need a special cooling fan.
Enjoy the pictures and movie of the entire build process.... |
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