Post Your Pictures!!!

Okay sisters, go to the SOTF Message Board to find the link to the Yahoo Group I built for all our pictures! I know, it's like a treasure hunt... I sent invites to everyone that I thought was there - sort of lost track near the end you know - so if you did not get an invite to join the Yahoo Group, check your spam folder and then let me know!! Also, if you truly don't want to post pics, you can either snail mail me a CD or you can post a message on there with a link to your photos. I built categories which might make it easier to find stuff later on and avoid a LOT of duplication. Let me know if you need any help! Hugs, Joyce

We're Almost There!!!!

Oh my gosh, take a look at this!!! Carol took these pictures just hours ago - how exciting!!! (Don't panic over that 24th thing - that's when the committee has to arrive to get everything ready for you!!)

Mazie's Birthday Party!!!

As you can see on the Final Itinerary, we will be celebrating Mazie's birthday at dinner on Friday, May 1st. The Arizona sisters have planned to dress up in vintage era (50's, 60's) clothing for Mazie's birthday party and thought that everyone should be a part of the fun! I know this is short notice - many of us are still trying to throw together prom, pj party, and beach attire - but if you have 'em, drag out your poodle skirts, bobbie socks, saddle shoes or pedal pushers and have some fun! Hey, even a retro/vintage apron thrown over whatever you're wearing will be perfect! Don't forget, Mazie's party is supposed to be a total surprise!!

Final Forms!!

Woohoo! If you check over there on the left, I have updated the Itinerary and the Checklist, and moved the Campground Map to this better hosting site. Feel free to download and print these, but, we will have copies of the Itinerary and Things To Do for you when you arrive. I swear, I will be tinkering with this blog until two minutes before I pull out of the driveway!!! See you soon!!

Another Friday Night Camping Option...

Hi Sisters! I'm posting this for one of our sisters, Karen #1088, who sadly will not be staying with us at Ventura, but she will be visiting us on Sunday, AND, get this - she has offered space at her ranch in Castaic (which is close to the I-5 and the 126) if any traveling sisters would like to stay there on Friday night!!! How cool it that??? Sisters rock!! Please let her know if you are interested - you can find her email on the SOTF message board or member listing.

Final Roster of Fishin' Sisters

Here's the list of sisters who have signed up for surf fly fishing. (Registration is officially closed for this event.)

• Mazie #0
  
• Maurrie #1
  
• Becky #2
  
• Chris #3
  
• Vicki #5
  
• Kristin #29
  
• Cathlene #25
  
• Nancy #65
  
• Vicky #94
  
• Vikki #327
  
• Carol #328
  
• Tammy #345
  
• Mary #395
  
• Joyce #425
  
• Kaarin #441
  
• Dale #494
  
• Janet #511
  
• Lori #549
  
• Tammy #683

Are you Sisters ready to go Surf Fishing?

Here are the details for the big surf flyfishing adventure during California Dreaming... and be sure to contact me directly at fish@wolffe.com if you have ANY questions...

We are fishing with Gary Bulla http://www.garybulla.com/adventures.htm

We will be fishing for the following fish:

• Barred Perch and the illusive Corbina (which we will talk about during the training)
  
• Guitar Fish (up to four feet in length)
  
• Yellowfin Croaker
  
• Walleye Perch
  
• Halibut

We will be fishing in the surf zone to catch these beauties, getting grin and gripe pictures -- can’t wait 'til the first person holds a 4 foot fish -- then releasing them -- again, just imagine a 4 foot fish...

We will be fishing on Friday, May 1st.

There will be 16 of us fishing that day with Gary and his team, one of whom I understand is our favorite Kern River "go-to-guy", Guy Jeans. http://www.kernriverflyfishing.com/about.htm

We will leave at 9:00am from the Fairgrounds, carpooling to the designated site that Gary will have maps for. This way we can leave when "we are done."

We will attend a class on the beach.

Lunch will be provided by our talented guide, Gary Bulla, and we will continue to fish until we are "done."

The casting technique will be a side arm cast, which is natural for all of us.

You will need:

• A one day California License with an Ocean Stamp. They can be purchased at any Walmart and Big 5 at east end of town.
  
• 6, 7, or 8 weight stiff, fast action rod with a 25 ft. 250 grain integrated Sink tip line. If you don't have one be sure to let me know as soon as possible so we can make sure we have enough for each one of you.
  
• Strip Basket - again, let me know if you don't have one, Gary will provide one.
  
• Waders
  
• Boots
  
• Jacket
  
• Fanny Pack (no vest)
  
• Hat
  
• Glasses
  
• Nippers
  
• Your Lanyard
  
• Suncreen
  
• Lip Protection

This is going to be an adventure and one we will not forget ....

Contact me directly if you have any questions... fish@wolffe.com

Cathlene #135