Catalina 34    Message and Discussion 		Join the C34 Association Today!
    [C34 Home] [C34Tech Notes] [C34 Tech Wiki] [C34 Cruising Wiki] [Store] [Join C34IA]
May 21, 2012, 03:00:16 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Put your boat on the Map (see the Wiki). (view boats)
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  
Catalina 34 > C34 Fleet Forums > Fleet 5 > Topic: 4th of July in Tacoma
Pages: [1]   Go Down
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: 4th of July in Tacoma  (Read 1788 times)
0 Members and 2 Guests are viewing this topic.
Braxton
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
****

Karma: 1
Boat Name / Hull Number: Ballou/CTYP0805F888
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: Tacoma WA
Posts: 110



View Profile
« on: June 18, 2008, 05:19:32 PM »
Has anyone experienced the 4th of July festivities in Tacoma from their boat?    I was wondering if its worth going out and jostling with the other boats off of Old Town?
Logged
Braxton Allport
1988 #805, Ballou - Tacoma WA
wind dancer
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
****

Karma: 1
Posts: 163


View Profile
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2008, 06:02:48 PM »
Don't have any experience with the fireworks in Tacoma, but we're heading to Port Townsend for the 4th and 5th before jumping over to the San Juans.  I hear the Fort Warden fireworks are worth checking out.
Logged
Jay Guard, 1988, #576, "Wind Dancer", Seattle
Braxton
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
****

Karma: 1
Boat Name / Hull Number: Ballou/CTYP0805F888
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: Tacoma WA
Posts: 110



View Profile
« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2008, 12:52:02 PM »
I think you might have a slightly calmer environment.   I expect that in Tacoma you jostle with innumerable runabouts.   I've heard good things about the Fort Warden display.  I hope it lives up to its reputation for you.
Logged
Braxton Allport
1988 #805, Ballou - Tacoma WA
Jack Hutteball
Forum - Petty Officer 1st Class
*****

Karma: 2
Posts: 280



View Profile
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2008, 10:53:21 PM »
We have never experienced Tacoma on the 4th, but did lake Union once... and that was enough of that.  Too many drunk boaters ramming into each other trying to get away after the show in the dark.  It was a real nightmare.

Jack
Logged
Jack and Ruth Hutteball
Mariah lll, #1555, 2001
Anacortes, Washington
Braxton
Forum - Petty Officer 2nd Class
****

Karma: 1
Boat Name / Hull Number: Ballou/CTYP0805F888
Model Year: 1988
Home Port: Tacoma WA
Posts: 110



View Profile
« Reply #4 on: June 23, 2008, 01:19:02 PM »
That's my fear with Tacoma.   I was hoping that someone would assure me that Tacoma would defy expectations.
Logged
Braxton Allport
1988 #805, Ballou - Tacoma WA
Pages: [1]   Go Up
  Print  
Catalina 34 > C34 Fleet Forums > Fleet 5 > Topic: 4th of July in Tacoma
 « previous next »
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by SMF 1.1.16 | SMF © 2011, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!


Google visited last this page May 14, 2012, 08:36:05 PM