CATALINA WEEKEND INFORMATION

Next Trip: October 17-19, 2008
Meet: Friday, 7:00pm at Seabase
Return: Sunday, approximately 7:00pm to Seabase
RSVP: October 5
Cost: $TBA (usually about $40.00)
Weather Forecast: Day 75°, Night 58°.
Wind Summary: Coming Soon

Prep Day: October 5

Our second Catalina trip of 2008 finds us returning to west end of Catalina. However, in the spirit of firsts for Catalina trips this year we will be joining Troop 29 at Emerald Bay for the weekend. We are still not sure whether we will be mooring in Two Harbors and taking the dinghy to Emerald Bay or mooring in Emerald Bay itself.

As always we will meet at the Seabase Friday night and prepare the boats for the trip. We usually go to dinner (or pick it up), so make sure you know what we have planned. Everyone sleeps on board that night, so we can leave the next morning. As with our June trip this year we want to leave the dock before sunrise. This serves two purposed: first it gets us to the island earlier in the day; and second, we get some practice time at night operations, a requirement for Sea Scout advancement. It takes us approximately 4.5 hours to get to Two Harbors, so an early start is essential. And since there is little to no wind this early we must motor the entire trip.

In addition to your sleeping bag, please pack only one small to medium duffel bag with your clothing and personal supplies, as there is not a ton of room on board. For those of you who have not been to the Caribbean, these trips are a great way to figure out what clothing and personal amenities you might wish to bring on that trip. Our Caribbean boat will be much longer, but not much larger in the cabin (or storage space). So efficient use of the available storage space (and controlling how much gear you bring) is very important. Ask Lonny or any of our Caribbean veterans for advice should you need some. Also, don't forget to bring a little spending money. Occasionally our costs may run over, and we all enjoy an ice cream or soda from the Two Harbors store.

Please remember to bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat. It may not be very warm, but there is lots of glare on a boat (and especially the water) and all three of these items are needed. Also, don't forget to bring your snorkeling gear. If you don't have any, we have some in the Seabase locker. If you plan on going to the Caribbean, I suggest you buy at least a mask and snorkel. Even though all of these are available on the Caribbean boat, having your own makes it a much nicer experience (especially if you wear glasses). Again, ask any of our Caribbean veterans for some advice.

One thing about Ship 529 is we eat very, very well. Since the majority of our Crew comes from Troop 29 most of them have learned a thing or two about outdoor cooking. We apply that knowledge to our Ship events. Below is a sample menu from a previous trip. We cook nearly everything, only buying frozen vegetables to keep it simple. We usually barbecue our meat/chicken/pork to more efficiently use our limited cooking areas. Each Catalina trip plans its own menu at the Prep Day.

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