CLR 2011 from the deck of Miss B's Haven part 1

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CLR from the deck of Miss B's Haven

As we posted before we started out with a pre-CLR sail with Steve and Sarah aboard Miss B's Haven.  It was a beautiful moonlight sail.

On Thursday, Mike and I sailed on our own for awhile awaiting the other arrivees.  Carlyle Lake is a man-made lake that is ideal for trailer sailing.  The sailing area is roughly 4 miles wide and 10 miles long (26,000 acres) with several beaches and lots of protected coves and inlets to explore.  There are many access points around the lake, however, there are no residences allowed on the lakeshore itself.  There is a state park with campground in one corner and there are 4 marinas scattered around the lake.  For daysailors, there is perhaps the best launch we have ever seen and it is free (Hazlet).  There is parking for at least 200 trailers, a stainless steel fish cleaning station along with shelters, picnic area and pottys.
At 6 pm we decided to return to our slip at the West Access Marina to meet Steve and Sarah to go out to eat.  However, Carl and Joan arrived with Miss Adventures and we helped them launch.  But that's another story.  Once Miss Adventures was in her slip the six of us headed to  Pizza Hut at 8:30.   Island Time and Little Darlin' arrived and were in the hotel parking lot accepting ooooh's and aaaaah's from anyone who walked by.  Everyone wanted to see the boat that was cut into quarters and put back together again and meet the couple that was crazy enough to attempt it.  
Friday morning Island Time, Audrey J, and Geraldine  joined the fleet.   The ladies enjoyed a "Lime Bite" before departure.



It was a calm day of sailing (and hot).



Mike and Becky were ahead of us wing and wing and  we followed suit.  



The moderate winds were enough to push us along at 5 mph.  We headed over to Hazlet to raft up.  We had a long hot beat back against the failing winds.  After all that excitement we had to push to get back in time for the Meet and Greet at Bretz's Wildlife Winery.  There we all heard the story of the creation of Little Darlin'.  What an accomplishment.  You'll have to ask Cal and Merry about Little Darlin's design and construction.
After the dinner we gathered at the docks to continue the storytelling and camaraderie.  It was neat to see all the Com-pac's gathered together flying their personalized burgee's that B and Mike's mom made for everyone.  



To be continued.....