On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:02:51 GMT, "Jim Carter"
wrote:


"Lloyd Sumpter" wrote in message
news Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...

Hi Lloyd: Try this www.mobyspub.com/pub.html

Moby's is in Ganges, on the other side of the island. If you are
going to Moby's have a beer and a Lamburgini ( a great burger made
with lamb and chutney) for me. I will not be out until May.

Jack

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Swiftsure Sailing Academy
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http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
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Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.

There is a small dock at the bottom of the hill. Although guidebooks complain
about ferry wash (There is a ferry from Chemainus) we haven't been bothered by
that. The ferry starts up early in the morning and it can wake one up until the
sound is identified and sleep returns.

There are supposedly anchorages around Vesuvius, but we've looked into them and
haven't found one that we'd want to stay in overnight, or leave the boat
unattended. But we almost always find a spot in the early afternoons in
September.



Lloyd Sumpter wrote:

Hi,

Looking for a "different" destination once my new engine is running. I
hear the bar at Vesuvius (on Saltspring Island) is worth a visit - is it
open year-round, or does it close for the winter? Is there a dock there?
Can I anchor?

Lloyd Sumpter
"Far Cove" Catalina 36 - new engine in, waiting for fuel and water...

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:

Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.


Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

Lloyd

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:58:47 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:

Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.


Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

If you have not been to Chemanius lately, they have a great little
city marina with a very friendly wharfinger.

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
__________________________________________________

The pub is open.I was in there today friday the 13 .One more point the ferry
come's from crofton not wrote in
message ...
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 15:58:47 -0800, "Lloyd Sumpter"
wrote:

On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:

Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub
with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in
the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but
I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.


Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph
Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

If you have not been to Chemanius lately, they have a great little
city marina with a very friendly wharfinger.

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
__________________________________________________

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:


Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.



Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

Lloyd

Strangely, not one of mine. Might I suggest just going across to Chemainus?
The marina has been excellent for a couple of years, run by a most friendly and
competent wharfinger, Harlan Bootsma. The town has plenty of facilities and
good natured people.

Wherever you go, it's hard not to find a place to enjoy in that area. Best wishes,

Chuck

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 02:03:09 GMT, Chuck Bollinger
wrote:

Lloyd Sumpter wrote:
On Mon, 09 Feb 2004 19:11:47 +0000, Chuck Bollinger wrote:


Vesuvius is one of our favorite places. Many years ago it was a pub with decent
food. Now it is a restaurant with good food. We've not been there in the
winter, and most of our meals have been enjoyed out on the deck, but I'll bet
it's pretty cozy inside.



Thanks, that's the info I was looking for.

I'll give it a try, and if it is closed, I'll scoot back to Telegraph Hbr,
which is one of my favourite haunts.

Lloyd

Strangely, not one of mine. Might I suggest just going across to Chemainus?
The marina has been excellent for a couple of years, run by a most friendly and
competent wharfinger, Harlan Bootsma. The town has plenty of facilities and
good natured people.

Wherever you go, it's hard not to find a place to enjoy in that area. Best wishes,

Chuck

I thought his name was Harmen Bootsma.

Regardless - he wins my vote as best wharfinger. Shall we have a
poll?

Jack

__________________________________________________
Jack Dale
Swiftsure Sailing Academy
Director/ISPA and CYA Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
Phone: 1 (877) 470-SAIL (toll free)
__________________________________________________

Jack Dale wrote:

I thought his name was Harmen Bootsma.

I'm sure it is. All that information is on the boat but Harmen sounds better.


Regardless - he wins my vote as best wharfinger. Shall we have a
poll?

Jack