On Tue, 08 Jul 2003 20:59:38 GMT, wrote:

Joe Parsons wrote:

: We were at 3 River Reach, near Mandeville (good fireworks, courtesy of the
: Hiltons). It was quite congested at 3 River, although nothing at all like
: Mandeville. Some people were trying to save raftup space for 5 or 6 boats; the

(Mendeville stuff deleted)

Yes, Mendeville Cut on July 4th is a circus but that is no suprise to you
I'm sure.

For those not from the area, Baron Hilton usually puts on a fireworks show
at that location (free). Boaters raft up and anchor for the event and
usually party and stay overnight. Anything goes on this event it seems.

I even saw some guy with a mini sea plane out there a couple of years ago.

There were THREE of them out over the weekend! I gotta GET me one of them!

About the same price as a PWC.

I'd say this is the biggest event of the year on the Sacramento Delta.

From what I hear, it's the biggest gathering of pleasure boats on the west
coast.

Joe Parsons


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