Roni and Kathy's 30th - An Anniversary Trip and Pre-Trip Report - Page 3

Mamacita · 03-30-2008

Hey Roni! Congrats on 30 years! Have a wonderful trip and many more years together!!!

cpfstich · 03-31-2008

Congratulations and have a wonderful time!

bizzokiki · 03-31-2008

Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your trip...

Andiline · 03-31-2008

Got something for you since I just received the monthly Orca-newsletter (I have 'adopted' an Orca 3 years ago and been renewing this ever since - so I get monthly emails with news about the Orca-pods from the Whale Museum on San Juan Island). Hope you will see lots of the Orcas! Happy Anniversary!

J POD… just when we think we’ll hear nothing for March….

Brad Hanson from NOAA NWFS - Report from the NOAA Ship McArthur II:
“Weather chased us in to the Straits of Juan de Fuca last Sat night, March 22nd, so we waited there for a couple days rather than go home and it did pay off early Tues AM when we picked up J pod inbound off Neah Bay on the towed array. They turned NW near the Sekiu River and we followed them over to near Port Renfrew and then west to Pachena Pt. - rain and wind came up, we lost visual, they apparently went quiet and we lost them - went to Cape Beal before we had to turn for home so their secret of where they go in the open ocean is still safe with them.”

Transients in Haro Strait - late in March, transients were spotted at Discovery Island heading east toward San Juan Island. They made a turn, heading up Haro Strait, at one point turning toward the direction of Lime Kiln Lighthouse. Then they turned again heading north, northwest. There were three small groups at one point, then it seemed some of them met up and continued on their way. A storm blew in making it difficult to see them as they passed by. Even though only their blows could be seen, as they surfaced to breathe, it offered the excitement of knowing that J Pod will soon return.

mastequilapf · 03-31-2008

Congrats Ron & Kathy!

This has been great so far! I can't wait to see the pictures!

roni · 03-31-2008

What a nice day!!

Hiking, seeing neat stuff, eating good food, making good food, an almost perfect day.

Tomorrow we take the ferry to Friday Harbor for lunch at the Backdoor Cafe - colleague's son used to cook there.

More later

jamesblonde · 03-31-2008

Have fun Roni and Kathy and Congratulations on the 30th anniversary!!

Sol · 03-31-2008

Happy Anniversary Ron and Kathy. I hope that you are having a wonderful time!

BonnyW · 03-31-2008

I am so glad you are having a great time.

roni · 04-01-2008

Just finished lunch at a waterfront pub at Friday Harbor

Good food and beer

Photos tomorrow night, I am thinking

Tommygurl · 04-01-2008

HAPPY 30Th TODAY RON & KATHY!!!!!

Love you guys!

kirbyfan · 04-01-2008

This is WAY better than the political threads.

Glad you are having a great time Roni! Cant wait for the pics!!!

**SunKneeMarie** · 04-01-2008

Happy 30th Anniversary!

And Happy April Fool's Day!

You merry pranksters...

Jacko · 04-02-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by roni

Just finished lunch at a waterfront pub at Friday Harbor

Good food and beer

Photos tomorrow night, I am thinking

Quit thinking so much and have more fun!

Congratulations to the two of you...great to hear you are having a great time!

roni · 04-02-2008

We're home.

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03-30-2008	#31 (permalink)
Mamacita life=playa Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 688	Hey Roni! Congrats on 30 years! Have a wonderful trip and many more years together!!!

03-31-2008	#32 (permalink)
cpfstich el poli Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10,856	Congratulations and have a wonderful time!

03-31-2008	#33 (permalink)
bizzokiki reposado Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago 'burbs Posts: 1,144	Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your trip...

03-31-2008	#34 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,594	Got something for you since I just received the monthly Orca-newsletter (I have 'adopted' an Orca 3 years ago and been renewing this ever since - so I get monthly emails with news about the Orca-pods from the Whale Museum on San Juan Island). Hope you will see lots of the Orcas! Happy Anniversary! J POD… just when we think we’ll hear nothing for March…. Brad Hanson from NOAA NWFS - Report from the NOAA Ship McArthur II: “Weather chased us in to the Straits of Juan de Fuca last Sat night, March 22nd, so we waited there for a couple days rather than go home and it did pay off early Tues AM when we picked up J pod inbound off Neah Bay on the towed array. They turned NW near the Sekiu River and we followed them over to near Port Renfrew and then west to Pachena Pt. - rain and wind came up, we lost visual, they apparently went quiet and we lost them - went to Cape Beal before we had to turn for home so their secret of where they go in the open ocean is still safe with them.” Transients in Haro Strait - late in March, transients were spotted at Discovery Island heading east toward San Juan Island. They made a turn, heading up Haro Strait, at one point turning toward the direction of Lime Kiln Lighthouse. Then they turned again heading north, northwest. There were three small groups at one point, then it seemed some of them met up and continued on their way. A storm blew in making it difficult to see them as they passed by. Even though only their blows could be seen, as they surfaced to breathe, it offered the excitement of knowing that J Pod will soon return.

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mastequilapf Chelydra serpentina Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4,982	Congrats Ron & Kathy! This has been great so far! I can't wait to see the pictures!

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roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26,869	What a nice day!! Hiking, seeing neat stuff, eating good food, making good food, an almost perfect day. Tomorrow we take the ferry to Friday Harbor for lunch at the Backdoor Cafe - colleague's son used to cook there. More later

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jamesblonde No longer an intern Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South of Seattle Posts: 7,642	Have fun Roni and Kathy and Congratulations on the 30th anniversary!!

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Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 10,449	Happy Anniversary Ron and Kathy. I hope that you are having a wonderful time!

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Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 14,291	HAPPY 30Th TODAY RON & KATHY!!!!! Love you guys!

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kirbyfan añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Park Rapids Minnesota Posts: 3,710	This is WAY better than the political threads. Glad you are having a great time Roni! Cant wait for the pics!!!

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,807	Happy 30th Anniversary! And Happy April Fool's Day! You merry pranksters...

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roni Happy Curmudgeon Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 26,869	We're home.