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| Author | Topic: Mullett Lake Fall 2010 Rendezvous and Color Tour |
| djahncke |
posted 09-01-2010 10:35 AM ET (US)  
August is over and time (actually past time) to start planning the annual Mullett Fall Color Tour. The plans are to stick to our traditional date of the first weekend in October. So that will be Friday October 1st through Sunday October 3rd. Elsa and I are looking forward to hosting again this year for another fine weekend of boating and fellowship. So who is in for this year? -Don |
| meridian |
posted 09-01-2010 09:13 PM ET (US)
Count us in Terry & Donna Hoy |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 09-04-2010 09:42 AM ET (US)
We're in. Don & Gail |
| Moose |
posted 09-04-2010 10:29 AM ET (US)
We'll be there. Steve & Mary |
| Hoosier |
posted 09-04-2010 03:55 PM ET (US)
We're in. |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-04-2010 04:47 PM ET (US)
We're in. |
| meridian |
posted 09-04-2010 09:38 PM ET (US)
Moose, We are staying here. We will have to drive up together. Maybe pick up buckda on the way. http://www.brentwoodlodging.com/ |
| PeteB88 |
posted 09-06-2010 10:34 AM ET (US)
Ellen and I are in if schedules permit. |
| Buckda |
posted 09-07-2010 09:36 AM ET (US)
Hi Don - Good to hear from you again! I'm in - and I think Kevin and Kelly will be interested, as well. Dave |
| ChrisW |
posted 09-07-2010 06:53 PM ET (US)
Hi Don, Looking forward to a spectacular Color Tour and weekend with friends and Whalers. Chris |
| home Aside |
posted 09-07-2010 11:48 PM ET (US)
Nancy & I will hopefully be attending as long as I can get the weekend off Pat |
| Javawhaler |
posted 09-10-2010 07:35 PM ET (US)
I hope it isn't too late to say that Paul and I are in! Suzanne |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-10-2010 08:10 PM ET (US)
Javawhaler.....glad to see your post. |
| djahncke |
posted 09-11-2010 02:35 PM ET (US)
Well this is shaping up to be quite a group. By my count it looks like 11 boats and 23 people. That will be a photo opportunity with that many Whalers at the dock. Our thoughts are along the lines of previous years. -Dinner Friday night at a local restaurant (The Brown Trout, The Rusty Anchor (formally known as The Boat House), Hackmatack or other local establishment. -Saturday morning departure from my dock headed toward Crooked Lake. How far we get can depend on weather and what time we actually set sail. -Saturday lunch somewhere along the way (Indian River or Alanson). -Return for dinner at my cottage and a fun evening of Whaler talk, pictures and good times. -Sunday more boating "as the spirits move us". Suggestions or refinements are welcome. One question I have is who is in charge of the weather this year? -Don & Elsa |
| djahncke |
posted 09-11-2010 02:55 PM ET (US)
I forgot to ask. Does anyone have a projector they can bring? I know people will have a lot of pictures to show and that is the best way to do it with this size group. -Don |
| mateobosch |
posted 09-11-2010 03:09 PM ET (US)
I think I am in with my boat. Matt |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-11-2010 03:11 PM ET (US)
Don, I will bring a projector. Put us down for a breakfast casserole and bagels. Any of the restaurant suggestions works for us. We had a great dinner at the Brown Trout last weekend. Martha |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 09-11-2010 05:24 PM ET (US)
Martha - I can get a projector as a backup. One nice option with Hackmatack is for those who come up early enough it's a nice trip across the lake and a very short ways up the river to it. D |
| meridian |
posted 09-16-2010 05:19 PM ET (US)
what can we do about bringing food? |
| PeteB88 |
posted 09-16-2010 06:55 PM ET (US)
Why married couples (wives) need to synch calendars with each other (the Captain, King, Maintenance Man) I was just informed that "we" have promised to host a retirement party at our house that Saturday. What if we came up that Sunday? Does that make sense to haul up from Grand Haven area for the day? |
| djahncke |
posted 09-19-2010 08:26 PM ET (US)
We have things taken care of for Saturday dinner but would welcome contributions for breakfast before our day of boating and then appetizers when we get back Saturday afternoon. For Saturday morning, Martha is bringing a breakfast casserole, bagels and donut holes. It would be nice to also have bananas and orange juice, and maybe even some special bread from the Harvest Bread Company or Panera or similar place. Dave and Kathy are bringing some smoked whitefish for appetizers when we are done with boating on Saturday and we need some things to round it out. Perhaps we can have some volunteers for cheese and crackers and maybe bruscetta. Looking forward to seeing everyone! |
| Hoosier |
posted 09-24-2010 06:00 PM ET (US)
Have we decided on a restaurant and time for Friday night? |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-24-2010 08:37 PM ET (US)
Dave H -- Which one of the 3 Whalers are you bringing? |
| Hoosier |
posted 09-24-2010 10:07 PM ET (US)
I only have one and a half right now. I won't know which one I'm bringing till Friday. The Montauk now lives in North Carolina, the V-20 is running, and the 21WA is powerless.... |
| djahncke |
posted 09-25-2010 09:24 AM ET (US)
Elsa and I are heading up to Mullett tomorrow afternoon. We will checkout the restaurant options to assure which ones are still open for the season. I remember we were surprised a couple of years ago when the Boathouse had closed. -Don |
| home Aside |
posted 09-25-2010 09:32 AM ET (US)
Don, Elsa & the rest of the crew, Sorry to say (barring some major miracle) I could not get the time off work to attend this years Color Tour, so Nancy & I will not be able to attend as planned. Have fun, enjoy, & we'll look forward to seeing photos posted. And again to Don & Elsa, thank you so much for your gracious invitation. Pat & Nancy |
| PeteB88 |
posted 09-25-2010 12:03 PM ET (US)
Still trying to juggle things for at least one day. |
| mateobosch |
posted 09-26-2010 06:59 PM ET (US)
Carmen and I will take along an appetizer for Saturday afternoon before dinner. We are looking forward to a nice weekend where we can relax and enjoy the water! See you all in a few days. Matt and Carmen. |
| Hoosier |
posted 09-27-2010 11:47 AM ET (US)
This is looking better than last year: Friday: A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Hat and jacket but no rain gear... |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-27-2010 07:13 PM ET (US)
Yikes, it's too early for this type of weather which was mentioned on tonight's local weather forecast for Wednesday night into Thursday morning, Alberta Clipper. |
| Javawhaler |
posted 09-27-2010 07:40 PM ET (US)
Paul and I will bring OJ and bananas and nice bread for breakfast. Looking forward to the weekend whatever the weather! (We will be there Friday night but we can't make it for dinner. We expect to be there about 9:00.) Suzanne |
| Hoosier |
posted 09-27-2010 08:26 PM ET (US)
The weather liers are at it again: Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Saturday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Ya know, 48 isn't all that warm.... |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-27-2010 09:06 PM ET (US)
Packed the long johns and rain gear. Fisher packed his insulated vest. Guess it will be the pilothouse in a bag, too. |
| djahncke |
posted 09-27-2010 10:10 PM ET (US)
Pat, Sorry to hear that you and Nancy will not be joining us this year. Elsa and I were looking forward to welcoming Nancy on her first Mullett Lake Fall Color Tour. Don & Elsa |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 09-27-2010 10:34 PM ET (US)
Don / Elsa, et al - When Hoosier started talking about the weather predictions, I got to wondering how far in advance was he looking. Turns out that I relied on some bad data that was in my calendar. Didn't really look, but thought the MLFR&CT for this year is during the second weekend of October... the 8th and 9th. I screwed up. We've got a Chicago trip for my employer's 40th birthday to attend. Damn. And even if that was not on the plate, we have to be in Brighton by 1:30PM Sunday for our first grandchild baptism. We're out, unless the weather gets so bad to postpone for a week. Don and Gail. Next year... |
| home Aside |
posted 09-27-2010 10:37 PM ET (US)
Don & Elsa, We appreciate your sentiments, I too was looking for ward to Nancy & I getting away together for this one, it's always such a nice relaxing weekend. Have fun & take lots of photographs, we'll hope for better days off next year... Pat |
| Cicada |
posted 09-28-2010 03:32 PM ET (US)
Looking forward to seeing everyone and getting out on the water. We'll also pick up a few cheeses etc. Paul |
| djahncke |
posted 09-28-2010 09:26 PM ET (US)
Took the Dauntless out this afternoon after work. It was gorgeous out on the lake, light breeze from the NW mid 60's and sunny. I got my fingers crossed that this weather will hold out for the weekend. -Don |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 09-28-2010 10:16 PM ET (US)
Don - Well, lemme tell ya, the weather today in SE Michigan pretty much precluded any running around on the water. Unless you had webbed feet and feathers. |
| Hoosier |
posted 09-29-2010 06:34 AM ET (US)
Damn, looks like we'll have to pack rain gear... Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind between 5 and 15 mph. Friday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Saturday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. |
| meridian |
posted 09-29-2010 02:11 PM ET (US)
Don, Do we have a restaurant yet? |
| jimh |
posted 09-29-2010 07:52 PM ET (US)
After dinner on Saturday, we have traditionally had a slide show. I believe that Dave Buckalew has slides from Isle Royale 2010, and David Hart has slides from the Manhattan Statue of Liberty 2010. Anyone else bringing a computer with a slide show? |
| MarthaB |
posted 09-29-2010 08:56 PM ET (US)
I am bringing the projector. Looking forward to the weekend. We plan to arrive Friday mid afternoon. |
| djahncke |
posted 09-29-2010 10:18 PM ET (US)
It looks like The Rusty Anchor (formerly The Boat House) has closed. Hopefully it is just for the season. So, that leaves us with the choice of The Brown Trout in Indian River or Hackmatack on the Cheboygan River. My choice would be The Brown Trout as it is more reasonably priced and easier to get to (unless you are traveling by boat). However if people would prefer Hackmatack I could be easily persuaded to go to Hackmatack.
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| jimh |
posted 09-29-2010 11:51 PM ET (US)
The Brown Trout is fine with me. |
| meridian |
posted 09-30-2010 08:44 AM ET (US)
trout |
| djahncke |
posted 09-30-2010 11:46 AM ET (US)
OK, I am calling it for the Brown Trout. Shall we say 6:30? The latest from the National Weather Service. Friday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday...Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph. Saturday Night...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Sunday...Partly cloudy. Highs around 50.
-Don |
| mateobosch |
posted 09-30-2010 11:47 AM ET (US)
Jimh, I am planning to take a few pictures along to share on my computer. See everyone tomorrow. |
| Javawhaler |
posted 09-30-2010 05:00 PM ET (US)
Just wanted to give an update on food stuff. We are bringing bananas, OJ, bread and a wonderful selection of cheese (in large quantities..lol) that Paul picked out yesterday. Oh and some roasted pine nut hummus. We'll see you all tomorrow! Suzanne |
| jimh |
posted 09-30-2010 11:00 PM ET (US)
NOAA says: Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 10 mph. Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind between 10 and 15 mph. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 10 mph. Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. |
| home Aside |
posted 10-01-2010 06:51 AM ET (US)
Hello all, Have a good time, sorry we can't make this one, hoist a cannister of Grog for me. Pat P.S. Did I detect a subliminal message posted earlier by the Hoys where they posted Count us in Key part being "1992 OR II" Pat |
| meridian |
posted 10-01-2010 06:59 AM ET (US)
moose and I will be on the road in an hour. Pat, Terry |
| jimh |
posted 10-02-2010 06:11 PM ET (US)
We are back from about a 60-mile run of lake and river boating. The sun was shining all during the voyage. The wind was quite strong this morning, 15 to 20-knots from the North-Northeast. As we left the dock at 10 a.m. the air temperature was about 46-degrees. When we returned about 5:30 p.m. the air had warmed to about 50-degrees. The strong sun saved the day. Recalling our purpose in making this trip, which was to visit the northern half of the northern hemisphere in order to observe changes in pigmentation in the foliage of the boreal forest from a riverine and littoral setting, our mission was a success. In other words, we saw fall color. We had seven boats with 17 occupants. A very strong turn out for what was not exactly an Indian Summer day. |
| ConB |
posted 10-03-2010 08:02 PM ET (US)
Many thanks to Don and Elsa for sponsoring the fall color tour. Great company, great food, cool but great Whalering and plenty of great sea stories. Con, Martha, Mr.Fisher |
| Buckda |
posted 10-04-2010 09:14 AM ET (US)
Don and Elsa - Thanks again for your hospitality and generosity. It was a great weekend! Thanks to everyone for the kind words, encouragement and birthday wishes. Here's my damage count for the 2010 boating season: Anybody want me to beta test your new rig?? :) All's well that ends well - and we had a great time. It was just what the doctor ordered. Thanks again, Dave |
| mateobosch |
posted 10-04-2010 10:09 AM ET (US)
Don and Elsa - Thanks for the great weekend, we had an awesome time! Matt and Carmen. |
| jimh |
posted 10-04-2010 03:19 PM ET (US)
Dave--When I got my boat on the trailer, I noticed there was a bit of a leak from my hydraulic steering actuator--were you ever on my boat this weekend? |
| meridian |
posted 10-04-2010 06:57 PM ET (US)
Don and Elsa Thank you for another great end of the season. We enjoyed seeing everyone again and look forward to a 2011 season. Terry and Donna |
| Cicada |
posted 10-04-2010 08:56 PM ET (US)
Don and Elsa, Thanks again for your great hospitality. It was a great trip. Enjoyed seeing everyone, having good food, great times and being on the boats. Have some pictures I'll post. Paul |
| Moose |
posted 10-04-2010 10:22 PM ET (US)
Great time, glad we were finally able to make it for the Color Tour. A huge thank you to Don and Elsa for their hospitality. Mary and I had a great time at dinner and really enjoyed all the photos afterward. Meeting everyone was great, the quality of all the boats took second place to all the people we met. I'm sure I took the fewest photos of anyone in the fleet, but a few turned out worth sharing. A couple shots of the fleet assembling in front of Don and Elsa's Saturday morning. These really capture the low point of the weather Saturday. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010013.jpg ContinuousWave in an out of focus shot, wish this one would've have turned better. I liked the clouds and the wind on the waves. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MullettLakeColorTourOctober2010006.jpg A few of Matt and Carmen headed down Mullett Lake. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010011.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010012.jpg My best shot of the day, Matt and Carmen. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010010.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010021.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010029.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010024.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010030.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010017.jpg http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MulletLakeColorTourOctober2010027.jpg Sammy hanging on to his pillow. http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc159/Gritman99/Boating/ MullettLakeColorTourOctober2010005.jpg |
| Hoosier |
posted 10-04-2010 10:43 PM ET (US)
Moose's pictures from Mullett lake show how nice condtions were. As Jim said "not exactly an Indian Summer day." |
| Buckda |
posted 10-05-2010 11:10 AM ET (US)
Jim - Yes, I was aboard on Sunday morning to help Hoosier land alongside your boat before boating for the day. I guess I'm just bad luck on boats right now! Dave |
| Hoosier |
posted 10-05-2010 09:42 PM ET (US)
No you weren't. You met us on the dock to help put the new window into Jim's cuddy. In any case, the conditions later on Sunday afternoon were spectacular. If we'd gotten on the water by 12 or 1 we could have run up to the Bridge before heading home. We drove 23 to the Bridge and Lake Huron was glassey. Next year we have to have a Float Plan for Sunday... |
| MJS |
posted 10-07-2010 10:31 AM ET (US)
Rumor has it that there is excellent video evidence of a high-speed run down a river. Would love to see it. Mike |
| Buckda |
posted 10-07-2010 10:41 AM ET (US)
The video is available to facebook users who are friends with Matt Bosch. JimH has a copy, however, I'm not sure how much bandwidth it takes up - it's a pretty big file. Hopefully, Matt will post it to YouTube for everyone to see. If you have a facebook account, this link should work: |
| Buckda |
posted 10-07-2010 10:46 AM ET (US)
These guys get to flaunt the no-wake zones and run the whole river at speed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbikIGJE_WA |
| Buckda |
posted 10-07-2010 10:56 AM ET (US)
Here's some other whaler cruising the river. |
| MJS |
posted 10-07-2010 03:32 PM ET (US)
Thanks! Very cool videos! Mike |
| L H G |
posted 10-07-2010 07:07 PM ET (US)
That'a a nice, clean Montauk in that Youtube. Anybody here? Got to love those 17's, and a perfect boat for the Inland Waterway. The pooch is living the good life. |
| jimh |
posted 10-07-2010 08:29 PM ET (US)
Carmen's video is over 150-MB. I will see if I can transcode it to something smaller. It is a great view of the Crooked River at 40-MPH in a MONTAUK. |
| jimh |
posted 10-07-2010 10:25 PM ET (US)
Try this view: http://continuouswave.com/whaler/movies/FallColorsCarmen032.mov You may have to wait a minute or two for the movie to load. |
| Jeff |
posted 10-07-2010 10:34 PM ET (US)
Perfect and it instantly loaded. |
| home Aside |
posted 10-08-2010 09:51 AM ET (US)
Very Cool, no indication of any motor sound from that 115 E-Tec. I do miss my Montauk 17, I think when I made that run in my Revenge 22 a few years back it wasn't nearly as smooth a run as Matt & Carmen made there. Cool stuff Pat |
| PeteB88 |
posted 10-10-2010 09:37 AM ET (US)
There is something about those Montauks that is just awesome. When I was driving Len's last April it's like a perfect fit, a stretched 13 that seems perfect. Put an ETEC on back and it snaps your head back when you jam the throttle WOT. Can't imagine w/ 115 |
| djahncke |
posted 10-10-2010 06:44 PM ET (US)
Thanks everyone for posting those great pictures and videos. Elsa and I thoroughly enjoyed hosting this event and were delighted that we had such a good turnout this year. And thank you everyone for pitching in with the help in the kitchen and with all the wonderful appetizers, breakfast casseroles and bottles of wine. When we were packing up to leave the cottage earlier this week we found a pair of black gloves that some one left behind in the living room. Whoever left them let me know and we will workout getting them back to you before the real cold weather arrives. -Don & Elsa |
| mateobosch |
posted 10-11-2010 10:08 PM ET (US)
Those pics turned out really well. Thanks for sharing those. I really like the one Steve got of me and Carmen. Good work! Matt |
| mateobosch |
posted 10-12-2010 11:32 AM ET (US)
I have two videos loaded onto youtube now. Search for "Crooked River Color Tour 1" and "Crooked River Color Tour Part 2". Hope you all enjoy. Matt |
| dfmcintyre |
posted 10-12-2010 11:45 AM ET (US)
Wish we were there, but Chicago called. And a baptism. Ah, Devils Elbow. Somewhere out on the net, I found a three second clip of my father racing his D stock hydroplane (D88M) around that corner circa 1952. Trying to explain to him how I found it, and where it was, and why it was there was, um.... interesting. Next year, next year. Best -Don |
| mateobosch |
posted 10-13-2010 10:35 AM ET (US)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_po6eX2t7c http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0h8r2ENw7c |
| Cicada |
posted 10-18-2010 08:12 PM ET (US)
A few photos: http://s4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/mottpm/mullett%20lake%202010/ Paul |
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