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Humpback out for service…
Guys, Mark Green sent me this info. Plan accordingly.
The Humpback will be in the shipyard for maintenance this year starting March 14 through March 25.
Please plan accordingly and do not hesitate to call us with any questions.
The Narwhal and mail runs will run normally.
Thank you,
Thank you,
Mark & Craig
Humpback Hauling
(360) 317-7433
Runway Closure
Hi All,
We close the runway for at least 1 day every year. This year that date is Tuesday, December 5, 2017.
I haven’t been up there in a couple weeks, but with all the rain I am betting the runway is again wet and slippery. Please be careful using the runway.
Harbor Propane Delivery September 14
Hey Neighbors,
Harbor Propane is coming over to make deliveries. Here is the info.
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To let you and other residents of Stuart Island know, Harbor Propane will be delivering propane to Stuart Island “Thursday September 14, 2017.” If any residents who would like to have propane delivery service, and have not already notified us, please have them call or send an email.
Thank you
Bob Rautenberg Harbor Propane 9323B Roche Harbor Rd. Friday Harbor, Wa. 98250 360-378-0379 harborpropane@gmail.com
Labor Day Poster
September Board Meeting Agenda
missing dinghy
If anyone has seen, or has any information about a missing dinghy (gray 8′ Livingston) please let Mark Green know. It was last seen tied up on the Prevost dock. Thanks!
Reduced Ferry Schedule
Update – It looks like full service will be restored on July 29
I got this message from Charlene R (Thanks!) with info regarding ferry service to the islands. If you are planning on using the ferry to get up here plan ahead. I couldn’t get the link below to work for me, but if I find a good link I will post it.
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Because of a generator failure on the M/V Yakima, the Anacortes/San Juan Islands/Sidney, BC route is operating on a four boat emergency schedule until another vessel can join the route and restore it to a full five-boat capacity. See the alternative schedule online at http://bit.ly/AnaSJsTempSchedule.Sailing times have been adjusted to prioritize domestic travel in the San Juan Islands, canceling the morning international sailings to and from Sidney, British Columbia. For domestic travelers, customers with existing reservations will get priority on a first-come, first-served basis each day. Reservation holders who choose not to travel will not be charged a no-show fee and don’t need to cancel their reservation.
July 4th
It was pretty crowded up here on the weekend before July 4th. The happy hour and potluck was a great success, I think there were more people there than there has been at prior events. We ran out of tables.
A group of neighbors met and made quick work of the trees that fell during the big winds last winter. Thanks to everyone who showed up and helped out – it went quickly with all the help that showed up. Thanks to Rhys and McKenzie for bringing out the big chainsaws. I know Rhys went thru at least 2 chains.
Lighthouse/Barge/Read this
I was not exactly sure how to summarize this, so here is the whole tamale. First is an email from the WPA Tom Jensen, and then a message from Warren Hendrickson.
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from Tom…
Earl and Rhys,
Good friend (he’s everybody’s good friend) Warren Hendrickson is leads a group that cares for the West Point lighthouse on Stuart Is. He is barging a replacement trailer to the island (for the summer caretaker) on June 22. He has offered to share barge space and cost. I’m behind the 8 ball on contacting you, but it’s never too late. Interested? Please contact Warren and perhaps post under the SI owners web page “transportation” tab.
Tom
Fly Safe, Folks!
Tom Jensen
cell 253.350.7442
www.wasar.org
Tom Jensen
cell 253.350.7442
www.wasar.org
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from Warren…
Hi Earl & Rhys,
Rhys, I am sure we have met previously on Stuart Island. Earl, if we haven’t, it’s a pleasure to meet you virtually.
Regarding Tom Jensen’s note below (and he is far too generous with his kind words – plus I’m just a simple worker bee…): While we are considering leveraging the use of the Pintail barge trip that is planned to support Turn Point Lighthouse on June 22nd, please allow me to throw another idea into the mix.
The purpose of this barge trip is to place a new travel trailer at Turn Point in place of the existing one. The trailer is used by light station docents during the July-September period when the museum and keepers’ quarters are open to the public. The existing trailer there had one primary limitation – only one bed. At times, friends or parent/child – as opposed to couples – would serve as docents and the sleeping arrangements left much to be desired. So we have invested in a bigger 2008 travel trailer that has three total beds available via a fold-out sofa and a break-down dinette, in addition to the master, affording much more privacy when warranted. TMI I’m sure, but now you have the full story.
So now we have an older and perfectly functional trailer that needs a home. Right now our plan is to tow the trailer off island on the Pintail return trip and see what we can get for it via Craigslist. All we really want to do is try to offset some of the Pintail cost. I don’t have the specific year, make or model but I am sure I can get that info as well as some photos.
The thought occurred to me that perhaps someone on the island might actually enjoy having this trailer. If someone on Stuart Island is looking for an additional set of private sleeping accommodations to place adjacent to an existing cabin or home, this would be the perfect solution. We’d simply barge the trailer from the west end to the east end via the Reid Harbor landings. I will have my truck and I can tow it wherever it needs to go on the east end. All we’d be looking for is some reasonable offer – Mike Jonas on Orcas Island will handle that end of it for TPLPS.
I have cc’d both Mike and Jim Bergquist on this e-mail. Both are TPLPS Board members (TPLPS = Turn Pont Lighthouse Preservation Society, tplps.org). Mike lives on Orcas. Jim lives on Stuart Island’s west side and can provide the trailer specifics.
Please give this idea widespread dissemination among the Stuart Island Owners. If someone was already thinking about something like this but the barge expense was a major show-stopper, well we may just be able solve that problem. Thanks for your help!
By the way, I will be personally staying at the WPA cabin June 23-25. I will return to the island via a Cessna Cardinal (N1840Q) to finish up some additional work at Turn Point on Saturday/24th. I’ll be around the WPA cabin Friday evening, later Saturday evening, and Sunday morning.
Best regards,
Warren Hendrickson
(253) 973-9687