Labor Day 2010 Redfish Island Raftup

Kelly and Andy's Starfleet Yachts

Kelly Mcquire was having his Labor Day Redfish Island concert again. This year it was going to be an all day party. Also performing was Andy & the Deamsicles and Southbound. All the bands were set up on different large power yachts. The sound was also simucast on an FM station.

Redfish Island Raftup

 Greg and Ann s/v Nauti-Gal, Dauphin and Jody s/v Monarch and our daughter Heather joined us on Barefoot Babe for a sail out to Redfish Island. We had some heavy winds and put the rail of the boat into the water a few times. When we got to Redfish Island there must have been a few hundred boats anchored out. We found us a spot and set the hook the first time. Now it was time for Dauphin to make some drink specials and the rest of us to clean up the boat. The inside of the boat looked like it had gone through a hurricane.

Redfish Island Raftup

Once we got to boat cleaned up and a couple drinks in our hand we lit up the grill and threw some hamburgers, bratwurst and sausage on the grill. The typical boat food. As it cooked, we kicked backed and listened to the Kelly Mcquire concert on the water. When Kelly was finished the boat he was on pulled up anchor and went slowly around the anchored boats singing a few more songs and as he passed us, told us Barefoot Babe needed to sing a little louder. (He has never heard us sing or at least the guys)

Redfish Island Raftup

Andy and the Dreamsicles then started playing as Kelly's boat headed to port. Andy's music was good and we could hear it at our boat good. After we ate a few people went for a swim and I took the dinghy around the anchorage for a little spin. Andy finished up about 4:00pm and then Southbound took up where they left off, playing a little southern rock.

Give Me a Beer

We raised the anchor and headed back in about 5:30pm. Everyone had a good time and were working on a nap as I let the Mr. Auto (autopilot) sail Barefoot Babe to Kemah. We were treated to a nice sunset as we arrived back to Watergate Marina.

Location: Kemah, Texas