Prefer after.
We'll be driving over from the left side. Don since this seems to be your show. How about a hotel recommendation close to the marina ?
There are really no motels near the marina. They are all clustered around the Turnpike/I-95 exit on Highway 70.
Well that sucks.
This will be my first get together what activities are done how do we participate this is in my back yard?
Don, we might be taking our land yacht, small 24 ft RV. Any place near by for that sort of thing?
So far everyone has said that after the show is better. Fine with me, but if you would like before the show let it be known. How about hearing from the west coast guys?
The second day class schedule is shaping up. Capt. Jack (Sailor of Fortune) who runs the ocean going tug OCEAN SALVAGER will do a class on towing. Among other things he will cover is what to do when the tow hawser weighs many times the weight of your boat.
LarryM on HOBO who has cruised extensively with give his best cruising tips such as "do not deploy your paravanes before departing your slip".
We will miss Richard on DAUNTLESS as he has fought his way past the Loch Ness monster, and is now cruising the British Isles.
i have just learned that David (dwhatty) may be coming south sans boat this winter. If we can work it out he will give his program on his cruising season in Maine. His talk will consist 90% of de-winterizing and winterizing.
There are really no motels near the marina. They are all clustered around the Turnpike/I-95 exit on Highway 70.