Delta Trip Oct 1st - 4th Hookie Day

[C08H18]

Short term indoor storage will be tuff to find. Delta boat storage @ B&W Resort would probably have outdoor short term storage but they don't have any covered outdoor. Good luck

@renodaytona
Outside parking is $10/day there. They have cabins to rent right there and relatively cheap premium gas on the dock.


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[renodaytona]

@renodaytona
Outside parking is $10/day there. They have cabins to rent right there and relatively cheap premium gas on the dock.


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Thanks for the info.

Got hooked up with 5 Star marina in Stockton if I decide to leave the boat for a few weeks.

 

[RiverDave]

I read on Facebook that someone was up on the bridge pointing a rifle at boaters?

 

[renodaytona]

I read on Facebook that someone was up on the bridge pointing a rifle at boaters?

What bridge, there are a lot of bridges throughout the delta? Where was this posted?

 

[Ricks raft]

^^^what he said. LOTS of bridges on the delta???

 

[renodaytona]

@lake p.a.l. @707dog @RogerThat99 @Bullet28 @HighVoltage329

You guys hear anything locally about a bridge shooter as mentioned by RD?

Is it Friday yet? @Tahoe540 and I will be pulling into windmill cove around 5pm Thursday, does anyone know if their café and bar is open during the week with the COVID shiz going on?

 

[RogerThat99]

@lake p.a.l. @707dog @RogerThat99 @Bullet28 @HighVoltage329

You guys hear anything locally about a bridge shooter as mentioned by RD?

Is it Friday yet? @Tahoe540 and I will be pulling into windmill cove around 5pm Thursday, does anyone know if their café and bar is open during the week with the COVID shiz going on?

I did. It was in Sacramento, not really the Delta. I haven't heard of any shots where actually fired, some just said a person on a bridge pointed a rifle at them. Could have been a rifle, a pellet gun, an airsoft, or a paintball gun.

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[RogerThat99]

^^^what he said. LOTS of bridges on the delta???

It was the Tower Bridge in Old Sac.

Here is the text of the post:

"Shooter on Tower Bridge, Sacramento! We just drove under the bridge south bound and looked up to see a Male on North East side of the bridge who pointed a rifle right at us. We hit the throttle out of there and called 911. Sorry for the typos and edits, I'm a bit Shakey and unnerved from the incident."



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[E4L]

It was the Tower Bridge in Old Sac.

Here is the text of the post:

"Shooter on Tower Bridge, Sacramento! We just drove under the bridge south bound and looked up to see a Male on North East side of the bridge who pointed a rifle right at us. We hit the throttle out of there and called 911. Sorry for the typos and edits, I'm a bit Shakey and unnerved from the incident."



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Good up in Sacramento not where we go. Is it Friday yet???


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[707dog]

@lake p.a.l. @707dog @RogerThat99 @Bullet28 @HighVoltage329

You guys hear anything locally about a bridge shooter as mentioned by RD?

Is it Friday yet? @Tahoe540 and I will be pulling into windmill cove around 5pm Thursday, does anyone know if their café and bar is open during the week with the COVID shiz going on?

scott answered it but not in our area of travels. maybe the boat was blasting shitty cardi B he couldn't take it anymore i believe the bar and cafe are open all week. breakfast at orwood will not be buffet style they will however they will have premade breakfast burritos which are or you can order off the menu

 

[KingofBeers]

Weather looks pretty damn good!

 

[C08H18]

Is it HOOKIE DAY yet?

 

[renodaytona]

^^^ Such a great video!!! Will he be filming Friday's run?

 

[Bullet28]

@lake p.a.l. @707dog @RogerThat99 @Bullet28 @HighVoltage329

You guys hear anything locally about a bridge shooter as mentioned by RD?

Is it Friday yet? @Tahoe540 and I will be pulling into windmill cove around 5pm Thursday, does anyone know if their café and bar is open during the week with the COVID shiz going on?

I didn’t hear anything about a shooter on a bridge, I was out all day Saturday on a V Drive run. Windmill should be open, I’m sure we will end up there on Friday also. I’ll meet you in front of Windmill at 8:00.

Ray

 

[Bullet28]

I was fortunate enough to ride in these bad boys Saturday, 72 Sanger 572 motor, 76 DiMarco 1350 Teague , father and son. Oh I’m the blue shirt guy,

 

[Duramax]

I would absolutely love to come up, but my stores inventory starts two days after. Is it always this same date? Ugghhh

 

[KingofBeers]

I would absolutely love to come up, but my stores inventory starts two days after. Is it always this same date? Ugghhh

The official "Hookie Day" is the first Friday of October. Best time of year up here is just beginning imo.

 

[renodaytona]

The official "Hookie Day" is the first Friday of October. Best time of year up here is just beginning imo.

I have always wanted to do the run, usually hunting then boat was broke. Now it’s time to make it happen

 

[lake p.a.l.]

I have always wanted to do the run, usually hunting then boat was broke. Now it’s time to make it happen

Gonna be a great wkend!! We plan to lay down some miles on Sat & Sun if anyone wants to roll.

 

[renodaytona]

So it sounds like we are going to change our plan up a bit. We are going to rent a cabin at B&W instead of dragging @Tahoe540 's toy hauler over to windmill cove for the weekend. Waiting on reservation confirmation right now.

Anyone ever stayed at the cabins at B&W?

 

[Duramax]

Gonna be a great wkend!! We plan to lay down some miles on Sat & Sun if anyone wants to roll.

How many miles do you guys do?

 

[kimbalee]

@lake p.a.l. @707dog @RogerThat99 @Bullet28 @HighVoltage329

You guys hear anything locally about a bridge shooter as mentioned by RD?

Is it Friday yet? @Tahoe540 and I will be pulling into windmill cove around 5pm Thursday, does anyone know if their café and bar is open during the week with the COVID shiz going on?

I think it opens around noon. We were there about 3 weeks ago - only allowed in the bar to pick up ur beer then had to go outside (we were the only ones there at lunch time). Food was "meh" at best. Place was filthy and the few workers that were there looked like their favorite pet had just been shot. I think grusom has really put some of these places on the brink of no return. It is criminal. On a positive note, Tiki Lagoon (great bartender) was amazing and packed and Orwood was incredible - can't say enough great things about Cindy and the tight ship she runs there. Moore's Riverboat was a dive - tried to go in - it looked abandoned. Same as Spindrift - filthy and not a soul in sight. One of these years we will join u guys. Have a great run!

 

[renodaytona]

Skip skip ahead, looks like were back to the original plan. Camping in the toy hauler at windmill.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Skip skip ahead, looks like were back to the original plan. Camping in the toy hauler at windmill.

Cabins @ BW are rustic but I love staying there. Its very centrally located.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

How many miles do you guys do?

Depends on the day & wind & tide where I live in Benicia. Typically 130 - 220 miles in a day, some of our big days are 300+

 

[rivermobster]

Have always wanted to do the Delta. I guess I drove over some part of it, on the way up to Oregon a few times??

Looked awful impressive to me!

 

[707dog]

Have always wanted to do the Delta. I guess I drove over some part of it, on the way up to Oregon a few times??

Looked awful impressive to me!

2 days to get it together come on

 

[rivermobster]

2 days to get it together come on

Don't tease me. Supposed to go back to Parker this weekend, mostly for work and stuff...

 

[MoreyMcC]

Maria and I will be out Friday for sure.

 

[n2otoofast4u]

Hitting the road tomorrow afternoon, early evening. Will be launching at B&W Friday morning, and following the group over to meeting place. Can’t wait, this was a great trip last year!

 

[MoreyMcC]

Does anybody know if the locks are still open in Walnut Grove?

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Does anybody know if the locks are still open in Walnut Grove?

Heard they r still open but can't 100% confirm.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Confirmed 1st stop is Windmill. Food is not great as mentioned previously. Most have beverages on their boats & have the ability to walk to those boats as needed. Be safe everyone. If you see my slow white refrigerator looking boat stop & say hi.

 

[renodaytona]

I'm trying to leave work a little earlier than originally planned tomorrow, we will see what happens. If so I think we will be pulling into Windmill around 3:00pm tomorrow afternoon maybe a little earlier.

@Bullet28 see you at 8am in front of windmill Friday. Here is a pic of my Daytona if you can't make out the pic in my avatar.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

I'm trying to leave work a little earlier than originally planned tomorrow, we will see what happens. If so I think we will be pulling into Windmill around 3:00pm tomorrow afternoon maybe a little earlier.

@Bullet28 see you at 8am in front of windmill Friday. Here is a pic of my Daytona if you can't make out the pic in my avatar.
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Beautiful 25, what are specs on motor & drive? Whats your happy cruise speed? You will have plenty of boats to follow & not be left behind. Safe travels down the hill. You may want to go toward Whiskey Slough then make a right to miss a narrow tunnel to get to Windmill. The road used to be bumpy as hell getting back there. Maybe Rogerthat or someone that drives cars to Windmill will help out.

 

[renodaytona]

Beautiful 25, what are specs on motor & drive? Whats your happy cruise speed? You will have plenty of boats to follow & not be left behind. Safe travels down the hill. You may want to go toward Whiskey Slough then make a right to miss a narrow tunnel to get to Windmill. The road used to be bumpy as hell getting back there. Maybe Rogerthat or someone that drives cars to Windmill will help out.

Thanks @lake p.a.l. Motor just finished in June this year by @Tahoe540 and myself. It's a 572 big block, Bryant Racing crank, Oliver Rods, Icon pistons, Brodix Big Brodie heads, T&D shaft rockers, all Teague valve train components, Mooneyham 14-71 blower, Superchiller, dual 1050 dominators. Just have a Bravo 1 outdrive for now. I'm easy on her out of the hole and all around for the most part, she cruises at 70ish around 3000-3300rpm. New interior, and outdrive are on the list for winter upgrades/projects.

We will take I5 to highway 4 into windmill, yeah the road into windmill sucks, just have to go slow. I went with @RogerThat99 for big cat a couple times and stayed there.

 

[lake p.a.l.]

Thanks @lake p.a.l. Motor just finished in June this year by @Tahoe540 and myself. It's a 572 big block, Bryant Racing crank, Oliver Rods, Icon pistons, Brodix Big Brodie heads, T&D shaft rockers, all Teague valve train components, Mooneyham 14-71 blower, Superchiller, dual 1050 dominators. Just have a Bravo 1 outdrive for now. I'm easy on her out of the hole and all around for the most part, she cruises at 70ish around 3000-3300rpm. New interior, and outdrive are on the list for winter upgrades/projects.

We will take I5 to highway 4 into windmill, yeah the road into windmill sucks, just have to go slow. I went with @RogerThat99 for big cat a couple times and stayed there.

Sounds like a nice setup. There will be plenty of outboards running WFO trying to get the big block guys to play, fyi.

 

[RogerThat99]

Does anybody know if the locks are still open in Walnut Grove?

Here is the number to call to get the status of the Delta Cross Channel (locks) (916) 979-2448.

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[C08H18]

Here is the number to call to get the status of the Delta Cross Channel (locks) (916) 979-2448.

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Yes, it's open for roughly another month.

 

[MoreyMcC]

Here is the number to call to get the status of the Delta Cross Channel (locks) (916) 979-2448.

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Cool Thank you

 

[707dog]

Skip skip ahead, looks like were back to the original plan. Camping in the toy hauler at windmill.

Leave the trailer unlocked or the cooler out front ill stop by and check the ice level for you

 

[renodaytona]

Leave the trailer unlocked or the cooler out front ill stop by and check the ice level for you

There will be plenty of 805, Coors light and mixers for Tennessee Mules in the Yeti.

 

[74 spectra20 v-drive]

You guys in the central Valley / Nor Cal just do this right! I just made a point to put this on my 2021 calendar, ill make the drive from So Cal for this event!

 

[stoker2001]

Hitting the road tomorrow afternoon, early evening. Will be launching at B&W Friday morning, and following the group over to meeting place. Can’t wait, this was a great trip last year!

8:00-8:30 is good time to launch,and pray there is NOT a bass tournament!!last Saturday by 8:30AM the overflow lot was overflowingSEE you there and we can escort if needed the way to Orwoods..

 

[Waterjunky]

8:00-8:30 is good time to launch,and pray there is NOT a bass tournament!!last Saturday by 8:30AM the overflow lot was overflowingSEE you there and we can escort if needed the way to Orwoods..

This was my question. Still not 100% but I am thinking that I will launch at B&W. It would be great to run over with the group as I have no experience in the bottom half of the delta. I am fairly decent on the part near me but have not explored south much beyond Twitchell. How fast are the slow boats on this run? The Cobalt is built for comfort not speed.

Any kids on this run?

 

[n2otoofast4u]

8:00-8:30 is good time to launch,and pray there is NOT a bass tournament!!last Saturday by 8:30AM the overflow lot was overflowingSEE you there and we can escort if needed the way to Orwoods..

Sounds good! We'll be launched and ready!

 

[stoker2001]

This was my question. Still not 100% but I am thinking that I will launch at B&W. It would be great to run over with the group as I have no experience in the bottom half of the delta. I am fairly decent on the part near me but have not explored south much beyond Twitchell. How fast are the slow boats on this run? The Cobalt is built for comfort not speed.

Any kids on this run?

B and w works great for peeps coming from north and Napa/vallaho(spel) and Sacramento,you avoid bridge toll and 30+ more miles towing

 

[lake p.a.l.]

This was my question. Still not 100% but I am thinking that I will launch at B&W. It would be great to run over with the group as I have no experience in the bottom half of the delta. I am fairly decent on the part near me but have not explored south much beyond Twitchell. How fast are the slow boats on this run? The Cobalt is built for comfort not speed.

Any kids on this run?

707dog is your huckleberry to follow. F14 in his Hallett will launch BW a lil later & roll straight to Windmill, he can't get his old ass outta bed.

 

[Bullet28]

I'm trying to leave work a little earlier than originally planned tomorrow, we will see what happens. If so I think we will be pulling into Windmill around 3:00pm tomorrow afternoon maybe a little earlier.

@Bullet28 see you at 8am in front of windmill Friday. Here is a pic of my Daytona if you can't make out the pic in my avatar.
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Sounds good, Friday at 8 out in front of Windmill.

 

[renodaytona]

How’s the smoke situation down there? It’s horrible in Reno now, just started again today. Can’t even see the hills behind my house. I hope to get a reprieve from that this weekend.