| the 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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