| the 2007
Rebel Nationals Awosting YS, Greenwood Lake, NJ - July 14-19 Thursday - 2 photos (mostly) by Uncle Al, Neil Robb and Nick Tanis ... |
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| Mindy Faulkner and Larry
Christiansen mind their boats while their helms await their turn in the
haul-out line. ... |
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| No free beer yet for this man! ... |
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| Though he does manage a friendly
wave to the photographer in the nice cool breeze of the upper deck. ... |
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| Jack is nearly set to make room
for the next boat. ... |
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| Neil Robb (r) gets a helping hand from Al
Vorel. ... |
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| Mindy concentrates on the tricky
job of paddling her boat to its trailer. ... |
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| Nick supervises as Neil prepares
to take the mast down in someone's driveway. They're used to this
scenario, I'd imagine. ... |
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| The last outstanding item on our
excellent Protest Committee's agenda: the request for redress hearing
with Bruce Nowak (r) ... |
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| The Vorels wanted to remember
the fine guest mooring they were given for the duration. ... |
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| And we did! ... |
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| Catie is happy with a much
improved result in the final race. ... |
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| A family group shot: Ron Reading
with daughter, CeCe (l), and
granddaughter, Catie - not to forget their beloved Rebel Grandpa's Toy. ... |
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| Who wouldn't wear a big grin
when flanked by ... ... |
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| ... two such lovely ladies.
Uncle Al got into this picture so that CeCe can remember the Rat's Ass
T-shirt that Al got from his daughter who judged his attitude fairly accurately. ... |
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CeCe and Catie got Ron these
lovely shorts at Wal-Mart. Less than a week later, my wife and I were
in a Wal-Mart in Parry Sound on Georgian Bay during the Wayfarers'
annual cruising/camping week. I remembered those shorts and went to see
if I could get them in Canada. Well, the best ones they had left in my
size were not quite as eye-catching as Ron's, but while trying them on,
I managed to lock myself into the changing cubicle, having not seen the
(small) "lock out of order" sign. It took the better part of half an
hour before my wife came looking for me with a lovely young lady
manager who duly cautioned me to stand on the bench, well away from the
door which she then tried to kick in. That didn't work, though not for
lack of trying! Another employee finally got the door open with a
crowbar, and we were only a little bit late for ...
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| ... the day's sailing. Note
Uncle Al in his Rebel shirt and new Rebel cap plus of course, the shorts!! ... |
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| While holding up the mast for
Grampa, Catie checks to see if Karel (yellow
shirt) is OK after getting bee stings when she nearly sat in a bees' nest near the ramp. ... |
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| All packed up and ready for the
trip home. ... |
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| Back at the Breezy, the pre-dinner shave and
shower had to wait while Neil talked Rebels with some admirers. ... |
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| And whom should we meet outside
our rooms but many of the AYS volunteers who ... ... |
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| ... had made this week such a
wonderful experience for all of us. Thanks a million, gang!! |
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