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Fourteen boats participated in this years Summer Cruise -- Final Destiny, Rumours, Mega Wachts, Wabbitt, Ebb N Ive II, Only Time, Choices, C & C, Anchor Babe, Lani K Too, Mon Ciel, Sea Kitty Too, WilliMatt, SAGA. Al and Mary Eiffert and Siri and Harvy Childs attended by car and ferry. Here are a few pictures from the cruise.
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A sunny morning on the Swinomish Channel...
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...soon becomes dense fog as Choices crosses Rosario Strait.
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Rumours - Passing the Orcus Ferry Dock on the way to Deer Harbor.
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The Carver Fleet approaching Sidney BC. Led by Ebb N Ive II, Anchor Babe and Choices.
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Photo:Bob & Arlene
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C & C, Choices and Anchor Babe waiting for their turn at the Customs dock.
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Photo:Bob & Arlene
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Terron (Anchor Babe) on the phone with Canadian Customs while Gary (Choices) waits his turn.
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Photo:Bob & Arlene
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Bob Swarm (Only Time), Terron and Denise (Anchor Babe)
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Port Sidney Marina
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Sidney building art.
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Gary & Jeanne Moen and Arlene and Bob Swarm catch up during happy hour.
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Chris (C & C), Steve, Pam (Mega Watts) and Stan (Wabbitt) get caught up.
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Judy - guest crew member on Rumours and long time friend of Frank and Nancy.
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Siri Childs (Siri Sea) and Colleen Kemp (C & C)
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Dinner at the Rum Runner Pub
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Carvers like to eat!
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Courtney and Quention (Ebb N Ive II) give their approval.
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Commodore John, Vice Commodore Frank and Rear Commodore Denise present a Carver Crusier burgee to the pubs owner.
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Two swans visit the marina.
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Cindy Hanson (Sea Kitty Too), Denise Whitiker (Anchor Babe) and Jeannie Moen (Choices) work open oysters Stan Serbousek gathered on his long journey to Sidney.
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Finally open!
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Down the hatch!
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Bernie too!
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Colleen at the Sidney Summer Market
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Mon Ciel enroute to Brentwood Bay
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Brentwood Bay Resort and Marina
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Walkway to the marina.
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Courtney captured a starfish within minutes of docking.
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Pam (Mega Wachts) ready to hand off a line as Steve guides the boat in.
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Denise helping Terron with dessert.
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John and Colleen (Final Destiny) tending the BBQ
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Pam, Steve and Terron enjoying the sunny happy hour.
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Bernie and Amy (Ebb N Ive II)
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Jeannie and Gary Moen (Choices)
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Siri and Harvey (Siri Sea) came by car and ferry.
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Ken Fletcher (Lani K Too) playing Bunko
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Bunko continues into the night.
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Photo: Terron & Denise
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Bernie and Quentin in the kyack and Amy and Courtney in the peddle boat.
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Terron drilling holes in his boat.
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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The Final Destiny crew - John & Colleen with guests Jeff & Donna - test their night-lights.
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Photo: Terron & Denise
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Denise horsing around at Butchart Gardens
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Bob & Arlene Swarm and Rick & Linda Farris enjoy a Cajun dinner on the bay.
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Bird houses on Tod Inlet.
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Gary & Jeannie on the way back from Tod Inlet.
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Salt Spring Island
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Genoa Bay Marina
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Only Time, C & C and Choices at the dock at Genoa Bay
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Dinner at the Genoa Bay Cafe.
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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The town of Duncan BC is home to over one hundred totem poles.
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Lunch at the Craig Street Pub - Jeannie, Gary, Chris, Arlene, Bob, Colleen, Cindy and Mary at one end...
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Colleen, Randy, Mary and John at the other end.
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John trying the brewery’s Toolbox sampler.
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Photo: Terron & Denise
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Steve & Pam and Bernie, Courtney & Quentin cross choppy Cowichan Bay.
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Photo: Terron & Denise
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Cowichan Bay Marina
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Bob Swarm and Dave Hanson head out to explore the bay.
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Bernie & Amy and Terron & Denise set out to check their crab pots.
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Denise shows Gary and Nancy part of their catch.
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Photo: Bob & Arlene
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Crab for dinner!!
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Quentin showing part of the catch
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Boiling the catch
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Colleen and Arlene help Bob enjoy the fresh crab dip.
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Carver Cruisers at Genoa Bay, BC
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Boat House Art
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Boat House Art
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Steve and Pam lead the group in karaoke.
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Gary and Jeannie enjoy Bob’s singing talent.
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Wabbitt approaching Ganges
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Welcome to Salt Spring Island
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Ganges Harbor
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Final Destiny arriving at Ganges.
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Photo: Dave & Cindy
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Only Time, Sea Kitty Too, Final Destiny and Rumours at the dock in Ganges.
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Photo: Dave & Cindy
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Pooter - The kitty in Sea Kitty Too
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The Tree House Cafe
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The MV Thea Foss
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Bob...
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John and Colleen
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Gift to Colleen for organizing the social events of the cruise.
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Early morning Ganges
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Back in the USA - Turn Point - Stuart Island
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Wabbitt and Rumours waiting for an opening at the Customs Dock at Friday Harbor.
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EBB N Ive II and Mega Wachts arrive at Friday Harbor - each on one engine - after both suffer engine issues during the trip from Ganges.
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Reparing the heat exchanger on Ebb N Ive.
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Final Destiny departing.
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Dave, Cindy, Ed, Marilyn, Judy, Frank, Nancy and Colleen enjoying Friday Harbor.
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The WilliMatt crew -Jack and Rose Hart
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Marilyn and Ed Nash
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While in Friday Harbor, Ed and Marilyn joined a new club.
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Photo:Bob & Arlene
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See ya next year!
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