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Post by Doug on Jul 9, 2006 0:17:46 GMT -8
Who's up for a Mayne Island trip this summer? Instead of taking the short trip over, we could go over on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay and head to Mayne via Swartz Bay-Southern Gulf Islands. And then at the end of the day return on the Nanaimo or something. We were talking about it yesterday...so who is up for it? Any dates to avoid? I am free pretty much any time except the third week (and maybe fourth) of July.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 9, 2006 10:35:30 GMT -8
Anytime after the 21st of July I can as I am away from the 14th to the 21st. August would work too.
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Post by Mike C on Jul 9, 2006 19:24:40 GMT -8
My schedule:
Away this week
Away early August-August 22nd
Anytime next week or last week of August
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Post by Doug on Jul 9, 2006 20:00:52 GMT -8
I was thinking sometime in early or mid August.
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Post by Curtis on Jul 9, 2006 20:05:57 GMT -8
Who's up for a Mayne Island trip this summer? Instead of taking the short trip over, we could go over on Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay and head to Mayne via Swartz Bay-Southern Gulf Islands. You might want to get a Throughfare Pass if you do that |
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 9, 2006 20:45:44 GMT -8
I'm going on holidays with the 'rents (parents), for the last week of July, and the first week of August. During at least one of those weeks, I may just happen to be in the Gulf Islands anyway.
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Post by Scott (Former Account) on Jul 9, 2006 20:53:04 GMT -8
I would like to come if there is a trip to Mayne Island... I am away the first two weeks of August, but if it is to take place mid to late August or this month - it should be able to attend...
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 9, 2006 21:08:05 GMT -8
I might be able to attend if it is on the third week, another trip to BC wont hurt after getting across the boarder easily.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 9, 2006 22:08:52 GMT -8
Any day except for the 18th of August as I am planning to go back to Galiano with Scott and Graham that day seeing they missed it on Friday!
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Post by Mike C on Jul 10, 2006 10:26:42 GMT -8
How 'bout the 26th? Last Saturday of August, 1 week from Labour Day. Is everyone who wants to come free that day?
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Post by Retrovision on Jul 10, 2006 14:24:48 GMT -8
I'm in for Mayne. My schedule this summer is quite adjustable, so most days are good for me to go.
If no one brings a vehicle (and I couldn't blame you at those prices), there is a taxi service on the island of which I just found the buisness card for. M.I.D.A.S. Taxi is the name, and they operate much like transit in Vancouver, using a multi-zone (only 3 or 4 for the entire island) system with set fares for how many zones you'll be travelling through.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 10, 2006 20:03:20 GMT -8
I might consider driving this time. I can be free any day if I know ahead of time so that would work.
Has anyone checked the schedules for Mayne Island on Saturday before you go and choose a day?? lol
Well I did, the Queen of Nanaimo leaves Tsawwassen at 8:30am arriving at 10:25am on Mayne Island and leaves Mayne at 5:05pm arriving at Tsawwassen at 6:25pm or the Bowen Queen leaving Mayne at 7:45pm arriving at 9:20pm.
For me coming from Swartz Bay leaving at 8:25am arriving at 10:40am or 10am arriving at 11:15am for anyone coming from the island. Going back to SB either 4:45pm or 4:55 non stop or 7:40pm arriving at 9:30pm. That's the Mayne Island schedule for Saturday's and the options you have for going Saturday!
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Post by Mike C on Jul 21, 2006 11:07:59 GMT -8
Sorry to bring back an old and tired thread, but are we going to pull this off or what? 'Cause this thread and this trip ain't going nowhere if we don't choose a day, a sailing, and a meeting place.
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 21, 2006 17:52:27 GMT -8
I know the fourth week of August would work fine, Friday may work best for me but I am not sure at the moment. I am in Mexico during the third week so that would not work for me.
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Post by Mac Write on Jul 21, 2006 23:11:34 GMT -8
I am only free Aug 5 - Aug 24 (on SGI Aug 4-25).
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 22, 2006 7:59:06 GMT -8
Someone mentioned before about Saturday Aug 26th. What about that day???
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 22, 2006 9:25:37 GMT -8
Saturday would work plenty fine for me, the 26th would be perfect!
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 23, 2006 10:52:35 GMT -8
We should plan on Saturday the 26th of August for the Mayne Island trip, does this work for most people???
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Post by Political Incorrectness on Jul 23, 2006 11:16:05 GMT -8
Just curious would it be easier to go via Tsawwassen or throughfare to Swartz Bay in this case? Cause I may have to go across the boarder and stay near Tsawwassen so that I do not have to beat feet across the boarder.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 23, 2006 11:24:08 GMT -8
Well coming from Vancouver on a Saturday the Queen of Nanaimo leaves Tsawwassen at 8:30am arriving at 10:25am on Mayne Island and leaves Mayne at 5:05pm arriving at Tsawwassen at 6:25pm or the Bowen Queen leaving Mayne at 7:45pm arriving at 9:20pm or you could go from SB which means if you did a throughfare you would have have to probably take the 8am sailing from Tsawwassen then hop on the 10am from SB to Mayne Island as you wouldent make the earlier 8:25am sailing to Mayne arriving at 10:40am. Coming back you could probably do a throughfare easier as you could take the 4:45 or 4:55 arriving at around 6-6:15 at SB then catch the 7pm back to Tsawwassen if you wanted to do a thoughfare.
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Post by Balfour on Jul 23, 2006 20:40:55 GMT -8
I could do August 26th.
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Post by Mike C on Jul 23, 2006 21:11:54 GMT -8
The 26th it is.
I haven't bothered to read the new schedule, what sailing should we get?
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Post by Balfour on Jul 23, 2006 21:50:24 GMT -8
well, you are the RBI guy, can't you figure that out?
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Post by Mike C on Jul 24, 2006 11:53:40 GMT -8
LOL, good point.
We'll throughfare the 8:00 Queen of Saanich (?), then get the 10:00am to Mayne. We can meet the Victoria people on board that sailing. Coming back, we'll do the 5:05 Queen of Nanaimo. Or, for those who wish to stay longer, can get the 7:45 Bowen Queen. Victoria passengers can get the 4:55 or the 7:40.
Hope that works.
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Post by Koastal Karl on Jul 24, 2006 12:01:51 GMT -8
yeah I would probably do the 10am to Mayne Island from SB then either the 4:55 or the 7:45 back to SB if I take my car which I might do this time. Otherwise again I might go back via Tsawwassen. oh damn it, Saturday no 8pm though from Tsawwassen. Oh well maybe just take the car and go back on the 7:45pm.
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