| the 2009 Midwinters
& U.S. Nationals Saturday après-sail photos mostly by Uncle Al, Andrew Haill, Andy Douma, Mary Abel ... |
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| A number of us decided to
join
the beach dwellers rather than to haul out, given the
remote
possibility of more racing on the Saturday. Sitting there
with our
refreshments in the warm sun was almost as good as it
would have been
to have more races. (l to r) Alex Rahn, Mary Abel, Michele Parish, Linda Heffernan with Grandpa Nick resting his back in the chair. Noticeably absent was Tony Krauss (work commitments) to whom we drank a toast and whom we sorely missed. ... |
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| (clockwise
from left) Peter Rahn, John and Dolores de Boer,
Jim Heffernan ... |
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| Nick provides the W
gang a
story: (l to r) Nick,
Richard
Johnson, Frank Goulay, Peter
(foreground), Richard Watterson, Andrew Haill ... |
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| While Uncle Al enjoys a
very
truncated version of his usual afternoon nap, the
conversation flows
around him. (l to r) Jim, Alex, Dave Hepting in front of Dotty and Mike Murto ... |
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| Midwinters Chair, Dotty
Murto
with her husband, Mike ... |
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| Eventually, the day's
sailing
was declared done, and the much awaited barbecue got
underway. Here, Frank (white cap) has volunteered to assist Mike Boldacchino, our tow master who is doing double duty. ... |
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| MC Regatta Chairman, Scott
Tillema (r)
casts an
appraising eye at the BBQ technique of the new recruit,
Frank. ... |
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| As the sun sinks low over
the
western end of Lake Eustis, dinner is "served". ... |
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| Who could ask for a nicer
spot
for our after-dinner social? And it remains warm enough
for shorts!!
Life is good!! ... |
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| (clockwise from Al's PFD) Alex,
Richard Watterson, Mark Nye, Mary, Jim McIntyre, Michele,
Richard J,
Peter, Al ... |
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| Uncle Al gets immortalized
for
posterity. ... |
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| Elsewhere on the club
grounds, we have the traditional sunset
gathering on the dock. ... |
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| At the RV "village" behind
the
clubhouse, MCs and Wayfarers were encouraged by social director, Dave Moring, to mingle around a lovely campfire. ... |
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| No Midwinters trip to Lake
Eustis is complete without a stop at the Oyster Troff where
Uncle Al got to
admire Christina, the new hired help, after an exciting ride in the LESC's souped up golf cart on the back roads. ... |
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| Christina admires Dave's
new
haircut. |
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