2017 ALCAN BOAT REGATTA

[bikedumpdave]

so If we are ever going to travel again , I'm going to give you some good reasons;


2017 ALCAN BOAT REGATTA, - DOW LAKE OTTAWA AUGUST 2017
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#1 - we aren t getting any younger, and neither are our boats,
traveling in a flotilla , with like minded boaters is safer and more practical
with future prices rising , can we afford to keep large cruising ship
AND NOT USE IT, think of all the tourists that will be saying LUCKY F*%CKERS

#2 - we LOVE FREE STUFF , - free lock passes
- free mooring and camping [ March 01- ???? PARKS CAN WEBSITE SAYS NO FREE MOORING???? ]
- free entertainment ,centennial year in the capital

#3 - Parks Canada will be raising all pass $ rates starting - 2018

#4 - Dow s lake is ripe for events like ours , and will schedule it this year,
this may be the last year, as sporting events are taking over most weekends

#5 - Cruise with our friends, in our Flotilla, and Regatta type events , for prices

#6 - Saturday night - FIRE-WORKS , OTTAWA RIVER

# 7 - Monday -GUNSandROSES ,sea wall at Lands Down Park

# 8 - You can come early and stay late , FREE FREE FREE


Events - Aug 2017
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04 RED BLACK FOOT BALL VS. WINNIPEG http://www.ottawaredblacks.com/
10 RED BLACK FOOT BALL VS. EDMONTON
26 RED BLACK FOOT BALL VS. B.C.
03 Chamber-Fest 0 03 - 27 Cirque du Soleil - VOLTA https://www.cirquedusoleil.com/canada/ottawa/shows
05 19 Lac-Leamy Sound of Light- Fire Works comp. http://www.feux.qc.ca/fireworks-and-performances/
21 - 27 Capital pride weekend and parade http://ottawacapitalpride.ca/
13 - 20 Ultimate Frisbee championships https://canadianultimate.com/en_ca/cana ... cuc-series
17 - 19 Arboretum Festival https://www.facebook.com/arboretumfest/
18 - 27 CAPITAL FAIR AND EXHIBITION
19 LUMIERE http://lumiereottawa.ca/
20 - 27 Rugby Carnival https://www.facebook.com/RugbyOntario/p ... 6591677722
21 - 27 YOWttawa Live Festival
21 Guns and Roses at Lands down park http://www.gunsnroses.com/tour
21 - 27 Pacific Woman's Open golf http://www.cpwomensopen.com/details-2017.php
25 - 27 BEER FEST https://www.ottawacraftbeerfestival.ca/ ... heFestival
27 Canada Table [url]http://www.ottawa2017.ca/canadas-table

[bikedumpdave]

TEASER FIRE WORKS from 2015 -ON THE OTTAWA RIVER [SAT NIGHT PARTY]

https://youtu.be/SCGlmrIADy0

we can go down the locks and watch from the ottawa river,

or stay at the national art centre and watch from the locks

THESE ARE FILMED FROM THE TOP LOCK GATE

BE SURE TO WATCH THE FINALLY- 1000 PIECES IN 10 SECONDS


http://www.canadianliving.com/life-and- ... it-in-2017

[bikedumpdave]

PARKS CANADA WEB SITES UPDATE ;

Looks as if all the talk was just that,

LOCK PASSES are free , but mooring and camping are not ????


http://www.rideau-info.com/canal/fees.html

[dpearson]

All

In keeping with BikieDumpDave's email, we will be holding the 2017 Rendezvous on Dow's lake in Ottawa. There are plenty of reasons to visit Ottawa this year, but as per tradition we will hold the rendezvous on the 3rd weekend in August. Yes... I know that is next weekend, but better late than never.

Date: August 19-20, 2017

Time: Starting at 12:00 on Saturday

Location: Ottawa, ON

This year we will take advantage of Canada’s 150th birthday and enjoy the services of the Rideau Canal and docks around Ottawa. We will organize around the docks set up around the fringe of Dows lake in Ottawa.

Activities:

The rendezvous will kick-off at noon on Saturday with a pot-luck BBQ lunch. Buster will provide the traditional sausages and buns and condiments. Please bring along a snack, salad, or side dish to share.

We will take the opportunity to poke around each other’s boats and see what people have done to make their cruising easier or more comfortable. Saturday afternoon, we will arrange a cruise with as many Alcan boats as we can and get them all together for an Alcan group photo or two.

We will plan a restaurant dinner on Saturday evening. This plan could change based on the mooring situation. If we need to we will do a quick run into town to pull together a dinner out in the islands and will ferry land-based guests in one of the boats.

Best regards
David Pearson
613-292-7950

[bikedumpdave]

boats arriving

[NorLan II]

Hey bike guy, yesterday i made it as far as the first lock then my gear shift screwed up. Had to return to the yacht club. See you next year

[bikedumpdave]

and the lucky winners are ;

[bikedumpdave]

Icant seem to get the video loaded
so here is the link,

for guns and roses live as promised

good show 7 out of 10

not the best viewing lines but the sound was 9 out of 10


https://youtu.be/LB069QTNFQQ