Lake Travis continues to fall. Here is AYC at 654.5' on 2/15/09. Two docks are in the harbor, four are on the point.
C22 Chile Verde
It was a nice day, in the 60's, sunny, and winds 10-20
Nina, Steve, and Salvador
Cheryl, Nina, Steve (photo by Salvador)
Meri and Steve (by Salvador)
We had a nice sail to Barry's Cove on Steve and Meri's C22
Starnes Island at 654.5' on 2/15/09 (viewed from the NW corner)
Bob and Karen arrived first in the diminishing Barry's Cove
This C27, Gypsea, belongs to brand new fleet members, Debbi and George.
C25 Summer Song, approaching Barry's Cove with Phyllis, Patrick, and Charles
C30 Watercolors and C25 Summer Song in Barry's Cove. Winds were brisk from the north, around 15 with gusts to 20.
C30 Watercolors and C25 Summer Song in Barry's Cove, north side
Bob and Karen on C30 Watercolors prepared for our arrival
lots of bumpers!
Barry's Cove at 654.5 on 2/15/09. Note the boat ramp.
Barry's Cove at 654.5 on 2/15/09
The north point of Barry's Cove at 654.5' on 2/15/09
It was a great day for sailing. Gary went for a nice sai before coming to the cove.
Here comes Gary, solo
Crew prepared for Gary's landing with his C30
Gary on C30 Somewhere in Time
Gary made circles in the water as he prepared his boat for anchoring
Gary on his C30
Bob and Steve hauled up the dragging anchor on Watercolors
Karen controlled the helm of Watercolors with Phyllis assisting
Steve and Charles pulled up and reset the anchor (a plow) on Gary's C30
Gary controlled his boat during the anchoring drills
Jim and Dawn on C25 Gypsy Wind
Jim and Dawn on C25 Gypsy Wind. They waited until both anchors and the flotilla were secure.
Hungry Sailors gathered in hosts Karen and Bob's C30
Sailors always have stories to tell. Jim, Dawn, Salvador, Nina
We had baked potatoes with all types of toppings: Chili, broccoli and cheese, onions, salsa, shredded carrots and zucchini, cottage cheese, shredded cheese, curry, bacon,...did I get all?
Baked potato with almost everything on it (no onions for me)
Welcome back to sailing, Charles!
Phyllis and Patrick
Karen was our wonderful cook. We had plenty of pototoes and a great variety of toppings! Thanks.
Steve, Gary (Paulette's foot is still healing) and Charles (we missed Pat, too).
bons temps
We also had lots of chocolate desserts, including brownies, chocolate cherry roll, chocolate cherries, etc.
Steve, Jim, Patrick, Gary
Time to leave
Jim and Dawn. Dawn will be moving to Colorado in March, to start a new job counseling veterans. Congratulations, but we'll miss you!
anchors aweigh
C30 Watercolors is looking very good these days. Bob and Karen have done a lot of fixing and improving.
Dodd Street Docks, with the displaced Highland Lakes Marina in front. Lake level 654.5'.
Happy crew on C22 Chile Verde: Nina, Steve, Steve, Salvador, Cheryl (Meri took the picture). That's Watercolors in the background.
Steve and Bob and Karen
Bob and Karen on Watercolors, C30
C30 Watercolors
Vic of AYC on his Pearson 26. He has presented some meeting programs (anchoring I think)
C27 Dilitente used to belong to our fleet, when it was owned by Erik and Mairi. Maybe they still do. Come back!
C22 Chile Verde is back at the dock (photo by Salvador)
Sunset at AYC 2/15/09. A great finish to a beautiful day!
