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2013 Wayfarer Midwinters pre-regatta pics - 1 mostly by Mike Murto, Mary Krauss, Cindy, Courtney & Uncle Al ........ |
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| Al's departure day:
Sat 26 Jan 13: The scene at Whiffle Web World
Headquarters in Oakville, Ontario ........ |
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| So pretty in our back
yard! But I'm sure I can tear myself away!! ........ |
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Monday
afternoon, Whitey's Fish Camp on the St. Johns River
just south of Jacksonville, FL. Everything has gone
completely as planned. Al arrived boatless in East
Lansing on Saturday afternoon, had a burger feast with
Marc and Julie at the Peanut Barrel and a festive
evening chez Julie et Marc. Next morning, Marc and I
attached his beloved Jamaica Blue to his Jeep
and we were off towards North Carolina where we would
visit with new Wayfarer, Don Silsbe, in Tryon who
would wine and dine us in exchange for some Wayfarer
advice. And Don and his wife, Terri. did so in fine
style despite the fact that we arrived several hours
late and in the dark. Over a substantial mug of Don's
delicious coffee, we talked sailing beside his and
Marc's boat for an hour or so and were off soon enough
that by early afternoon we were here.
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| 80°F or more
:) Whitey's was not officially open
for the day as yet but the kind proprietor sold us half a dozen ice-cold Buds which ... ........ |
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| ... helped us to
properly enjoy the lovely waterfront ambience. ........ |
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| I was born for this,
thinks Uncle Al. ........ |
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| This fine gentleman
politely declined our offer of a cold one but did add to
the perfection of the mood with his cigar. ........ |
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| Whitey's had
everything!! ........ |
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| Monday afternoon saw
us nicely arrived in Eustis to perfect summer weather.
Not trusting Al to drive his babies properly, Marc had driven the entire way, leaving Al in charge of crosswords, sustenance and naps. ........ |
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| Surprisingly (or
not?), it took me years to figure out that looking out
from the LESC one does not face south. - click here for larger image ........ |
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| Another thing that did
not register until this year: When the bell (left) is
rung, sunset silence is required. ........ |
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| In a quick email,
Scott Tillema announced that Uncle Al (and Marc) had
arrived.. ........ |
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| - click here for larger image ........ |
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| Tuesday morning
- click here for
larger image ........ |
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| Early arrivals, Alex
and Peter Rahn chat with Marc. ........ |
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| Local veterans, Andy
Fox? and Scott Tillema, supervise. ........ |
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Marc Bennett (r)
sports his MoJo shirt as he chats with new
Wayfarer, Tom Hankard. The shirt dates back to the
first Mids in 2000 when
we visited the Clearwater Jamaican restaurant where his Uncle was maître d' and where we got our shirts before they officially went on sale. |
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| Our old friend: the
cottonmouth still suns itself on a crossbeam of the LESC
dock. ........ |
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| As Marc and Tom
continue their chat, Peter and Alex ... ........ |
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| ... launch their Knights
of
Mayhem with a view to putting a bit of practice. ........ |
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