May 2016 Rendezvous: Sea Shanties!

Our anchor’s aweigh and our sails are all set
Bold BCAers, oh, boom-a-lay
We’re headed for Pender, we’ll never forget
Bold BCAers, oh, cruise today

Hello, me Captain. Hello, me Crew, oh
Bold BCAers, oh, boom-a-lay
Hello, me Captain. Hello, me Crew, oh
Bold BCAers, oh, cruise today

The sun is shining now all the day long
And the northerly wind, it does blow so strong

We’re outward and bound for Bedwell bay
Rendezvous, me hardies, we’ll have fun those three days!

(Liberally adapted from the sea shanty ‘Bold Riley’)

Mark your calendar for May 21 – 23: the May Rendezvous, Poets Cove, Pender Island! Arrive Friday evening or anytime Saturday before the 4:00 Happy Hour. The official Rendezvous agenda starts at 4:00 on Saturday.

Come for the fun, the food, the camaraderie, and the singing! Bring your voices and your instruments – the theme is Sea Shanties!

We’ll have the floating dock again this year as our Rendezvous base. There are 12 spaces along the dock for boats; the fee is $1/foot/night. If you want to tie to the dock, contact Poet’s Cove to reserve at 250-629-2100.

Anticipate being asked to help out if you tie up … or anchor out!

Some of the planned activities include:

• 9:00 breakfasts on the floating dock, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Please email Glen or Skype to call Glen’s number or dial (250)-812-1051 to let him know if you’ll be able to bring muffins or loaves to share.
• 4:00 Happy Hour, Saturday; bring your choice of grog as well as appies to share.
• 8:30 Radio Check-in, Sunday morning.
• Sunday Hikes (mountain or beach options); bring your hiking shoes or walking shoes.
• 5:30 Potluck Supper, Sunday; bring your choice of beverage as well as a food contribution to share:
  • Surname starting with A – M: Bring a main dish
  • Surname starting with N – Z: Bring a salad or a dessert

And there will be prizes!

Rendezvous, me hardies, we’ll have fun those three days!