On 30 JUL 99 The GASYOAS crew set out on another adventure. The CANADIAN INVASION.
Destination GRAND BEND ONTARIO.
Time of arrival: Classified.
Time of departure : Classified.

We set out on Friday afternoon. Picking up supplies and crew along the way. We knew the C siders were waiting for us, so a diversionary stop along the west shore of Lake Huron was in order. After indulging in pleasures of Port Sanilac we turned to 90 degree's raised our flag and headed out. We arrived in the wee hours undetected with only minor damage to Bat mans kidneys and spleen. This was perfect, for it gave the crew much needed rest before setting out on our mission. We were awakened by curious uniformed Harbor watchers milling about our vessel. At first we didn't know if they were hostile or not. It turned out they were not. As a matter of fact they were quite friendly and helpful. After a minor skirmish with a customs agent we stormed ashore. It is a quite interesting place, but we only understood half of what was going on because the other half is written in French. None of the crew speaks French, but one thing everybody understands is the word beir. We knew this, so we began to acquire this in mass quantity. The mission was going fine until the STORM.
While some of the crew relaxed aboard a mighty storm brewed up. Realizing this the C -siders decided to launch a raft attack. While visibility was poor an unmanned raft was launched directly at the A plus. We made narrow escape and sustained only minor damage to our Party pennant. We then set out to investigate the locals. We were dwarfed by helpful and friendly locals who we found quite interesting and they too could only understand half the language. When we got our heads together we learned La-batts and Lae-batts mean the same thing. This was a relief. After hours of this we bid the helpful and friendly locals Orv waa? and headed back to our extremely comfortable boat.
Sunday morning we awoke to howling winds and another attempt by the C-siders to hinder us. A boat was sunk in the channel, we think this was to obstruct the harbor and prevent us from leaving. I think they used some kind of remote boat sinker device. Or a torpedo. If they did, they got one of their own instead. We wondered, what will those C-siders think of next? Again, out came the friendly and helpful locals to assist us and remove the obstruction.

Now the only enemy that remained as Mother Nature and the howling wind. As we waited for the wind to subside it was decided that we should have our last supper in Grand Bend. As we arrived at a fine dining establishment, we found the only way we could eat was in the street. So this we did. Is wasn't so bad, because we learned a new French word to go along with Lae-batts, S'cargo. What ever it was, it was YUMMY! No matter how good it was we were running out of time, and knew it.

As one of the crew was unloading some weight our window of opportunity arrived. A slight decrease in wind speed. We waved good-bye to the friendly and helpful locals and we were off. It was a gallant effort crossing the lake and arriving in the serene and calm shelter of the Saint Clair river. Barnacle Bill would have been proud. Again it was proved that God loves Guard guys. As we cruised down the river a sigh of relief was reverberated throughout the crew, and a toast was made to "GASYOAS adventures" "It may not always be fun, but it's never boring!" The A plus Crew, Kevin, Rob, Jeremy and Mark.
 A big thanks to the Grand Bend Marina staff especially, Erin, Jason, Josh and Bob. We'll even throw Julie in.

9 OCT 00: It was a very busy summer for the CAP and CREW. Not much time to go on any adventures. But maybe there is just one more opportunity this year. The CAP has installed heat in anticipation of just that. Stand by, will we get it in? Pull out date 22 OCT. Otherwise they will be looking for us in that ice. TTFN

12 JUL 01 Well the winter is finally over and GASYOAS is out of the deep freeze. The initial launch did not go exactly as planned. Rushing rockets and screaming 8 yr olds made for an exciting 30 JUN afternoon. The A plus just decided on it’s own it didn’t want to steer anymore. So the CAP had to submerge into the icy depths of the North Channel to institute some hasty repairs. As it turned out anything over 3 feet is the icy depths this year. So standing in the mud of the North Channel we managed to get some steering and made a run for the safety of the dock. Once securely moored it was time to cool off in the warm Confines of Decker’s Landing. As it turned out Tommy and the Barjack Crew were looking for some petro. So after gasing and indulging in a few malted adult beverages it was decided to take the A plus for a short tow and a long bill, across the bay. The result of which will probably make for a Natural Light season. Look for the A plus back out about the 16th A’ye.

29 AUG 01 GASYOAS adventures may not always be fun but they are never boring.