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2008 Schedule
May 25 – Lake St. Clair & River
Cruise & BoatNerd Gathering
An all day cruise leaving Hart Plaza in downtown Detroit and traveling up
to the Blue Water Bridges. Co-sponsored by the Marine Historical Society
of Detroit and BoatNerd.com, the trip includes a continental breakfast and
deli lunch on board, and a buffet dinner at the historic St. Clair Inn.
Tickets are $90.00 per person and reservations are required.
Click here for details and a reservation form.
May 30-31 - Boatnerd Badger Gathering
The 2008 Boatnerd Badger Gathering is
the first big event of the boat watching season. A round-trip crossing of
Lake Michigan from Ludington, Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin on
Saturday, May 31, 2008, aboard the Lake Michigan Carferry S/S BADGER. Join
us in traveling an the only coal-fired steamer left on the Great Lakes.
Enjoy a free concert by Lee Murdoch during
the trip over and on the return trip.
Visit the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc and
see the operating restored forward engine from the legendary railroad
ferry Chief Wawatam, and the WWII submarine Cobia, or enjoy an optional
two-hour Wisconsin Shoreline Cruise and Buffet aboard the Badger.
Special Boatnerd round-trip is only $70.00 per
person.
Optional Friday night, May 30, Badger Boatel -
$70.00. Stay overnight in a Badger
stateroom. Staterooms sleep two at the same price. Includes Continental
breakfast on Saturday morning. We need a minimum of 20 room reservations
for Friday night, in order for this option to be available. Only 42
staterooms are available. Boarding will begin at 8:00pm.
Optional Saturday Wisconsin shoreline cruise -
$29.00. Includes complimentary Badger Party
Buffet, and free Lee Murdoch concert.
Optional Wisconsin Maritime Museum tour - $10.00 per
person Boatnerd rate. Tell them you are a
"Boatnerd". We will arrange a bus for transportation to the museum and
back to the Badger dock, or you can walk the short distance along the
river.
Schedule of Events
Friday, May 30 - Optional Badger B & B
Meet at the Badger. Stay overnight in a Badger stateroom. Possible
tours of the Badger pilothouse and engine room. Meet your fellow boatnerds
and exchange stories and pictures. Only 42 staterooms are available. Make
your reservation now.
Saturday, May 31
9:00 am (ET) - Depart Ludington aboard Badger
12:00 pm (CT) - Arrive Manitowoc.
Shuttle bus to Wisconsin Maritime Museum OR re-board
the Badger for
2:00 – 4:00 pm (CT) -
Optional Wisconsin Shoreline Cruise aboard Badger
4:00 pm (CT) - Shuttle
bus leaves museum for Badger dock, and the Badger returns from the
Shoreline Cruise.
5:00 pm (CT) – Depart
Manitowoc aboard Badger.
10:00 pm (ET) – Arrive Ludington
Important Information
.Reservations must be received no later than May 3, 2008. Checks
for the full amount must accompany each reservation. Checks will not be
cashed until May 6. If we do not receive enough reservations to activate
the Badger Boatel, we will refund that portion of your reservation.
Reservations received after May 3, 2008 will be handled on an
"If-Available" basis. Reservations will be confirmed by e-mail.
Click her to
print your reservation form.
Get yours in the mail today.
Send completed reservation form and checks to:
Great Lakes & Seaway Shipping Online
Badger Gathering
1110 South Main Street
Findlay, OH 45840-2239
June 7 - Annual two-hour BoatNerd
Cruise aboard the Huron Lady II
The boat leaves at 5 p.m. from next to the bridge in Port Huron for a
cruise on the St. Clair River. BoatNerd price is just $13.00, but
reservations are required. Call 810-984-1500 for reservations. Parking
and other information is available at www.HuronLady.com
June 26 - 29
- Engineer's Weekend at the Soo
Thursday, June 26 - Unofficial Boatnerd Picnic
A spontaneous, informal gathering started in 2006 at Rotary Park
at Mission
Point, Sault Ste. Marie. Snacks will be offered at noon, grilling begins
at 2 pm, and carrot cake and other delicacies at 4. Potluck.
BoatNerd Official Volunteer and Reporter Appreciate Day, hotdogs and buns are being provided by BoatNerd.Com.
Grills,
plates, and utensils will also be provided. If you have questions please
E-mail Lee Rowe Grills will be provided, but anyone with a
portable grill or canopy please contact Lee Rowe
with the
information. Bring
something to share. Soo delis will have food options to purchase and bring
to the park. Come one, come all and enjoy a great time with other
Boatnerds. Name tags will be provided in case you don't recognize faces. Plan now to attend.
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Friday, June 27 -
9:30 a.m. - Boatnerds gather on the steps below the MacArthur Lock for a group
picture. Come early and get a name tag.
10:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m.- The Corps of Engineers will open the area between the
MacArthur and Poe Locks, the Administration Building and the Davis
Building to visitors. This is a once-a-year chance to see inside the Corps
operation, and see passing freighters from a different angle.
2:00
p.m. - Memorial Bench Dedication
A brief ceremony dedicating a new park bench to the memory of Doug
Fairchild will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Mission Point. Everyone is
invited to attend.
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Saturday, June 28 -
Daytime
Informal gatherings at Mission
Point, weather permitting. Bring your best pix to compare and show. Bring
your radio-controlled boats for an informal regatta.
6:00 p.m.
- Annual Boatnerd Freighter Chasing Cruise
This annual trip aboard the Chief Shingwauk for a full three
(3) hours leaving from Roberta Bondar Pavilion in Soo, Ontario. We will go
where the boats are! Cruise
will return at 9:00 p.m. Cost is $30.00 per adults and $20.. for
children 12 and under. Price includes dinner. Cash bar on board. Make
reservations by calling (705) 253-9850, or 1-877-226-3665.
September 19-21 -
Welland Canal Gathering, Thorold, Ontario
Friday, September 19 - Evening Gathering - Raffle & Door
Prizes
Canadian Corps Assoc. #22, 7 Clairmont St., Thorold
Canadian Corps is located 3 blocks West of The Inn at Lock Seven
6:00 p.m. - Vendor Tables Open. Vendors who
desire a table either/both night(s) - Please send an
e-mail
7:30 p.m. - Slide Show -
Bring a tray of your best slides to share with the
group.
Saturday, September 20:
10:00 a.m. - Noon - Walking tour of International Marine Salvage
scrap yard
Located at south end of Welland Street - Port Colborne
Saturday, September 20
- Evening Gathering
Colborne Canadian Corps Assoc. #22, 7 Clairmont St., Thorold
6:00 p.m. - Vendor Tables Open. Vendors who
desire a table either/both night(s) - Please send an
e-mail
7:30 p.m. - Slide show - Joint Meeting with Welland Canal Ship Society
Featured presentation -
Bring a tray of your best
slides to share with the group.
Saturday & Sunday
9:00 - 5:00
- Free Admission to St. Catharines Museum and Welland
Visitors Centre - Located at Lock Three.
Gift Shop offering 10% discount on selected items - Tell them you
are a "Boatnerd"
Sunday, September 21
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