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2006
North American Wayfarer Rally Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River, Cedar Point State Park, Clayton, NY * July 28 - August 5, 2006 Tues 1 Aug: pictures - 1 by Uncle Al |
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Julia and I
actually arrived Monday afternoon but were too busy
pitching our tent and renewing acquaintances over a
few beers to take pictures. The day's culinary
highlight was dinner in Clayton at the Harbor
Inn Diner (see photo above borrowed from
their web site) with Chuck and Ginny Jordan who
share our view that carting around cooking gear and
food to feed to it is carrying roughing it a bit far
at the Rallies. The food was terrific and the view of
a glorious St. Lawrence sunset out the windows
provided an excellent bonus. We dined here Thursday
night, too, with the Ericksons among others, at which
time we sat outside on their lovely deck.
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| 0615 hrs. and our
campground neighbour ... ... |
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| ... Chuck Jordan from
Wisconsin is already up and reading. Forecasts predict a
record-breaking day as temperatures are expected to exceed
100F for the first time in over 50 years! ... |
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| The Schonborn camp site -
note that the day is already a bit hazy. ... |
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| More of the Wayfarer tent
village. ... |
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| Cedar Point State Park
Ranger, John Cranker, very kindly put us all together. ... |
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| Before the Jordans and the
Schonborns run in to the town of Clayton to forage for
breakfast ... ... |
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| ... Al heads over to the
lovely marina to ... ... |
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| ... to reserve a slip for
the rest of the week. ... |
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| the marina office ... |
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| Wayfarers at the ready ... |
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| the swimming area ... |
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| SHADES is quickly launched. ... |
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| In Clayton, the Koffee Kove on the
main street near the St. Lawrence serves a great breakfast
- (l to r) Julia Schonborn, Chuck and Ginny Jordan, Betty ..., Brian Ritchie ... |
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| the Tuesday morning
skippers' meeting: (l
to r) Ralph Roberts (visiting from England),
André Girard (seated), Kit Wallace and Patsy, Mary Abel,
Chuck Jordan, Tony Krauss, Lisa Nelson, Bill Harkins,
Diane and Tom Erickson ... |
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Rally leaders, Tom
Graefe (hands on hips) and Dick Harrington (green shirt)
outline the day's plans for an ambitious sail up-current
to the town of Cape Vincent about 10 miles away to the
west - (l to r) Tom's
brother Steve, Tim France, Tom, André, Dick, Ralph
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| (l to r) Diane and Tom, Lisa, Alan
Asselstine, Julia, Brian, André, Rosemary France It's already a hot day on shore but ... ... |
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| ... just perfect out on the
water as Tom and Steve Graefe begin their beat into a SW
wind of about 15 knots under ... ... |
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| ... a reefed mainsail. ... |
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| The Wayfarer fleet sails
off into the haze. for full-size pic, click here; then use Back button to return to this page ... |
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| The brothers Graefe slog
off upwind while ... ... |
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| ... Julia and Al heave to
so that Al can take ... ... |
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| ... some pictures. |