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Discussion => SoCal Lakes => Topic started by: N2GLOCK on June 28, 2011, 11:58:19 AM

Title: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: N2GLOCK on June 28, 2011, 11:58:19 AM
Can anyone tell me how busy the SoCal lakes get over holiday weekends? My wife and I are debating on whether we should hit up Castaic, Piru or maybe Elsinore this Sat and Sunday. My wifes almost 5 months pregnant and she doesn't feel comfortable about launching the boat if the ramp is super busy.
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: Luckie Stiff on June 28, 2011, 12:04:08 PM
Stay home. She really won't enjoy it.
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: Nick on June 28, 2011, 12:17:07 PM
you'd be better of with a back yard bbq if she is not into crowds and crazies.
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: Second Chance on June 28, 2011, 07:21:13 PM
Maybe something like Buena Vista, but at 5 months pregnant I don't know if she would be into camping out.
Otherwise probably better to sit the weekend out and let the crazies have at it.  ;D
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: Ralph Brunt on June 28, 2011, 08:25:27 PM
stay home and keep your wife out of the boat till the baby comes....jmho
Title: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: lbhsbz on June 28, 2011, 09:49:49 PM
stay home and keep your wife out of the boat till the baby comes....jmho

Agreed
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: N2GLOCK on June 29, 2011, 10:12:26 AM
stay home and keep your wife out of the boat till the baby comes....jmho

No can do my friend, she enjoys boating way too much. I wouldn't be surprised if she wanted to go boating the day before going into labor. LOL
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: GlassCutter on June 29, 2011, 12:11:58 PM
Of the lakes mentioned the only one I have any experience with is Elsie.  If you stay at the campground/motel the night before, it would be easier to get to the ramp at dawn.  The weather is warm and so is the water, so why not make the most of the day?  There will only be a handful of wake boats there before 6 and the ramp is huge.  The boat traffic won't really pick up until around 7 but by 8 all the smooth water will be gone.  By 10am it will be pretty busy at the ramp but there is a lot of parking. 
Most weekends Sunday is always busier than Sat. but I don't know when/if they are doing fireworks or anything else at the stadium.  That could change things.  They used to launch the fireworks from a barge and so everywhere was a good seat at night.  If it was me I would keep the boat at home for another weekend.
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: N2GLOCK on June 30, 2011, 12:57:30 PM
Of the lakes mentioned the only one I have any experience with is Elsie.  If you stay at the campground/motel the night before, it would be easier to get to the ramp at dawn.  The weather is warm and so is the water, so why not make the most of the day?  There will only be a handful of wake boats there before 6 and the ramp is huge.  The boat traffic won't really pick up until around 7 but by 8 all the smooth water will be gone.  By 10am it will be pretty busy at the ramp but there is a lot of parking. 
Most weekends Sunday is always busier than Sat. but I don't know when/if they are doing fireworks or anything else at the stadium.  That could change things.  They used to launch the fireworks from a barge and so everywhere was a good seat at night.  If it was me I would keep the boat at home for another weekend.

That's the plan Stan  :)
Title: Re: Holiday wknds. and SoCal lakes
Post by: RivRat34 on July 01, 2011, 09:10:14 PM
Prego, and choppy waters dont mix! Im sure its best to stay away from crowds.. just my 2 cents! like everyone says..
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