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Marc's Midwinters Memories - 2
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The mariners prepare for a sail across Lake Eustis to have lunch at Amigo's.
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Al has discovered that after only 20 years of hard use, one of his Harken bullet blocks is giving up the ghost!
It was easier to hacksaw it off than to try to undo the bridle knot.
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Picking up local knowledge: Uncle Al hitches a ride with Bob Brown in his new Mark III.
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The main appears to be slightly oversheeted.
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One of the beauties of cruising: Uncle Al gets to sit in the slot without worrying about speed loss.
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At Amigo's: (left to right) Mike Murto, Joanne Kumpf, Dotty Murto, Roger Shepherd and Joyce Brown.
In the background, you can see Uncle Al (Conestoga shirt) whose bare feet were the reason we had to sit in the great outdoors.
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After declining the offer of a tow, Bob and Al eventually paddled back into the club amid laughter from those who had motored.
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Of course, Uncle Al, an honours graduate of the internationally renowned School of Wit and Repartee, has a clever response for every occasion.
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A fine end to a fine day.
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Uncle Al checks the water depth at a canal somewhere in Florida.
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Thursday, February 8th: An enthusiastic bunch of Wayfarers exchanges tips.
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Tuesday, February 13th: Marc is back home, looks out the window and sees this.
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