2012 Barnegat Bay Raft Up

[lumberslinger178]

[macojoe]

Nice pictures!! Now were are the story's??

[step up here]

What a perfect day. The first time I went out in the V-20 and didn't go fishing. I would say their must have been two hundred or more boats that I saw while I was looking for the V-20 raft up. WOW I never seen that many boats with people having a party!
Then I heard Capt Pete on 68 saying over here Tommy so I headed over to join in. It was great to share company with them,I meet Rob his family and dog Newfey such a nice family with well behaved children. At that time there were only three V-20's. A little later the Barnegat V-20 George and his dad showed up it was the first time for meeting them too I must say his dad did a good job raising him he has his head in the right direction. Just as I thought no more V's were coming Ken and his wife came over to join us ,another nice couple with his [ show room condition ] V-20.
My thanks to Capt Pete for introducing me to these people and sharing time with us.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by step up here

What a perfect day. The first time I went out in the V-20 and didn't go fishing. I would say their must have been two hundred or more boats that I saw while I was looking for the V-20 raft up. WOW I never seen that many boats with people having a party!
Then I heard Capt Pete on 68 saying over here Tommy so I headed over to join in. It was great to share company with them,I meet Rob his family and dog Newfey such a nice family with well behaved children. At that time there were only three V-20's. A little later the Barnegat V-20 George and his dad showed up it was the first time for meeting them too I must say his dad did a good job raising him he has his head in the right direction. Just as I thought no more V's were coming Ken and his wife came over to join us ,another nice couple with his [ show room condition ] V-20.
My thanks to Capt Pete for introducing me to these people and sharing time with us.

Step Up...ya went right to the heart of why we get together like this...just good people, doin' what they like to do w/other good people...how can ya miss??...it's why I so bummed out I couldn't make it this year...last year I was there and found out for myself what a down-right GOOD time it is to be there...

And MJ...since me and Lee didn't make it up there this year, story time has been canceled...

[bgreene]

That's it ? Those are all the pics ?

[captpete13]

I got a couple


I had a great time with everyone. I ended up going solo. My wife didn't want to be in the boat after our trip across the Delaware bay the day before. But that is another story. Rob showed up first. Then I showed up shortly after. My brother stopped by for a little while. Then Tommy(step up here) showed up. Lumber made a visit in an inflatable with his brother. Later on George(barnegat v20) stopped by. And finally lumber got his boat over our way. It was really great to hang out and talk v20 with everybody. As usual I had the grill going making burgers,dogs,and even some tuna,thanks Rob,good stuff.So were the boiled peanuts. The weather actually turned out to be great.

There were several hundred boats around so of course the scenery was great also.




So Destroyer what happened this time? Just wondering.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by captpete13

So Destroyer what happened this time? Just wondering.

Told you that August would be a better time for me. We took possession of our new home (got the keys and took the final walkthru) on July 18. Been working on painting, refinishing floors, installing security lighting, and some electrical wiring since then. I thought I might be able to get things organized enough to make it, but it wasn't to be. You know Pete, I can't help but keep laughing at this whole thing. As I recall, about 2 1/2 - 3 years ago (you can find the post if you care to) I was a noob to this board. In response to a meet that some of the southern guys were talkiing about I made the suggestion that we (the northern guys) should all get together for a meeting. Anyways, one thing led to another and we had the first meet, that I missed, Then we had last years and I made it as far as the water, only to get shot down with a bad pump..and this year ....well, a new house and moving is a little bit more important. You should know, you did it not long ago as I recall. It's not an easy task, and I'll be damned if I was going to let my wife do the work alone, so I made the decision to forgo the meet this year. As important to me as the meet was, and actually meeting all of you guys, my home and my wife are just that much more important. We'll meet eventually... count on it...
As to the house, we've got the living room and two of the bedrooms done, as well as all of the downstairs. Just about the only thing left is the kitchen (I promised my wife a new one) and we'll be ready for the furniture and actually moving in (Wheeeeeee)

[jasoncooperpcola]

Originally Posted by captpete13

So Destroyer what happened this time? Just wondering.

Newfie got the wrong idea with the term "dog box"

[reelapeelin]

Still bummed I didn't make it up this year...sure would like to have been there to see everybody...ol Newfie sure found his place...he still da GOOD boy!...

Thanks for the fresh pics, Pete..and sorry the wifey couldn't make it out w/you...but I understand that..

W/all you guys right there, you could have a FLASH-RAFT!!...