Over the weekend of July 18-20 2003, the North West Potters had a get-together on Lake Pend Oreille in N. Idaho. The N. W. Potters are a very active group and have consistently invited Montgomery sailors to join in on the fun! Of the 12 or so boats in attendance, four were M-15's. Lake Pend Oreille is a huge, very deep, clearwater lake located between Sand Point Idaho and Coeur d'Alene Idaho. The trip launched on Friday night from Farragut State Park (which has excellent ramp and parking facilities). Friday night the group meet at the Button Hook docks at the very south end of the lake, approx. 1.5 miles from the Farragut launch. Button Hook has easy access to showers and offers great anchorage as well as plenty of dock space. Saturday night the group intended to be at Whisky Rock docks (an approx. 6 mile sail from Button Hook), but due to high winds/no wind, communication and mechanical challenges, hot weather, and a generous supply of power boaters, the group was nearly split between Whiskey Rock and Button Hook. However, after a bit of motor sailing and searching everyone was regrouped at the "Hook" for a bit of desert potluck, and a gift distribution, sponsored by West Marine of Spokane, and arranged for by Bree and Doug Reynolds (P-19 "Peeper"). Sunday sailing was little more wind, faster, and cooler, with some staying on and some of us having to return to the work world for another week. Gary Hyde's M-15, "Vanilla" followed by Vince and Sharon Himsl on "Duet" a nice new M-15, motoring around the island at Button Hook bay. Randy Graves on his M-15 "Dinky Boat", making way in a fresh morning breeze. Randy in "Dinky Boat" working his way up-lake. Gary Hyde in "Vanilla", looking very salty and staying out of the sun "Vanilla" the "fully tricked-out" and "Duet" the "new and pretty", line up. "Duet" and "Vanilla" in the quiet morning sun at Button Hook dock, waiting for the day to begin. Deena Hochstetter on "Pelican" (M-15 #348), enjoying the morning's cool. Over half the boats at Button Hook were sail craft.