Western Seaplane Pilots Association is bringing back our end of the summer Cushman Splash!
For those who have not attended in the past, this is our end of summer casual get together where we can catch up with friends, relax and enjoy being together by the water.
This event is FREE and open to everyone who would like to join us and chat seaplanes.
WSPA will be firing up the grill with some Brats and Hotdogs. We’re asking everyone else to bring a favorite side dish or dessert to share, potluck style.
LOCATION
Lake Cushman is just west of the south end of the Hood Canal. Skokomish Park is about half way up the lake on the NE side. The pavilion area is on the south side of where Big Creek flows into the lake. Skokomish Park Area- Google Earth
The image above is a park map.
The Red reperesents power lines across the creek, Purple is the location where we’ll be and the boat ramp and additional beach parking is indicated by the blue arrow.
This next image is from Google Earth showing the lake with the Red arrow pointing to the park location.
Safety considerations:
122.9 for advisories and air to air. It’s recommended to over fly the location, to get a good view of the water and shallow areas to avoid. The water is pretty clear so the shallow areas are not hard to see. The wind is usually from the south, so left traffic works well. Just land in deep water and taxi up Big Creek to the beach. DO NOT attempt to land in Big Creek! See photo below, There are white balls on WIRES 50-100 ft up.
It’s advised to bring some lines and ground tackle. Second photo below is a good representation of the beach we can expect.
Skokomish park does have a boat ramp, but the condition and type is unknown at this point. Long ago it was horizontal concrete strips with gravel between, okay for large wheels but can be an issue for float nose wheels. Ramp and parking are a bit of a hike to the pavilion where we’ll be anyway. Beach should be pretty hard and it is a no wake zone. Water level shouldn’t drop more than a few inches for the time that we are there.
Please reach out to Bruce Hinds if you have any questions, call or text 360-710-5793 or email pilotsince64@gmail.com. So we can get an accurate headcount and make sure we have enough food for everyone Please RSVP! Help is always appreciated.
