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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