[Rhodes22-list] I'm Back

[Michael Meltzer]

So the rainman reputations lives?

MJM
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rik Sandberg" <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
To: "G & D Barrera" <dbarrera@attbi.com>; "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 11:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back


> Glen, Rod and all
> 
> We made great time coming back. 16 1/2 hours door to door. Even made our 
> reservations for next year before we left, so now we have to go back :-) 
> :-) Sept 21 thru 28, 2003. Not that hell or high water could keep us away :-)
> 
> Speaking of high water, did you all notice that the lake level rose 2, 2 
> 1/2 feet on Friday????? Wow, that's a ton of water.
> 
> Have to thank Doug Gardener for not only finding, but apparently building 
> the new Spitzer Invitational traveling cup. Can't tell you how thrilled I 
> am to have it sitting here on my bookcase. Great job Doug, it's gorgeous!!! 
> Now, if you all can just make it to the gathering next year. We missed you 
> there this time. Have to also thank Anne for making the arrangements for 
> the race and all the other things she does that we never see and let's not 
> forget John. He not only set the buoys and stuff, but waited out there 3 
> !/2 hour for us to get back around to finish. Thanks John. Anne, please let 
> John know how much we appreciate his help and wish him luck in his new job 
> for us. As for the plaques, I'm glad to see everyone liked the idea. Maybe 
> we can have a poll next year to decide what the most popular picture is to 
> stick on them. So, everyone get your pics posted somehow so we can all see 
> them.
> 
> Elton, I think I can speak for everyone when I say, we're all so glad you 
> were able to make it to our humble little get together. Bet that we'd never 
> see the builder of our boats, or his brother, at a gathering this size if 
> we had a Compac, Catalina, etc. I for one, really enjoyed our times 
> together. Sorry for getting you all wet though :-) :-) And while I don't 
> want to wish you any bad luck.......I hope it rains at that Mt. Clemons 
> show again next year so you'll have another truck load of great stuff for 
> us and our boats again next year :-) :-)
> 
> Can't think of a group of folks I've ever had a better time spending a week 
> with. Everyone is so helpful and cooperative and laid back. These last two 
> trips have just been a joy. And, can someone tell me how we managed to get 
> so many great cooks all together in one place???? It might be a good thing 
> these trips only last a week, any more and I'd turn into a little piglet 
> :-),.....might be worth it though :-).
> 
> All in all, I'd have to say that we had a very successful gathering (is 
> there a better word for this?) and I am certainly looking forward to doing 
> it again next year. Hope everyone who attended feels the same.
> 
> Now, looking forward to seeing all you midwestern Rhodies again at the 
> Chicago Strictly Sail in February.
> 
> Best Regards to all,
> Rik
> 
> 
> At 08:37 PM 9/30/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> >Rik
> >
> >Glad you and Sandy got back ok. Can understand being tired. Dorene and I
> >were worn out after only an 8 hour trip.
> >Just wanted to say thanks again for taking care of the plaques. They were
> >great!
> >Good to see you and "KLake gang" again and also
> >meet Bob and Annette Weber and Brad and Spencer Hasslet.
> >And a thanks to Anne for setting up the race.
> >Once again, we had a great time that will bring us back next year (have to
> >move up in the race standings :)
> >
> >Glen/Dorene
> >ChickieBabe
> >Burnham Harbor
> >Chicago, IL
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Rik Sandberg" <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
> >To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> >Sent: Monday, September 30, 2002 4:11 AM
> >Subject: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
> >
> >
> > > Good Morning All,
> > >
> > > Just rolled back in from K Lake about 3:10 am and turned the list back on.
> > > Too tired to hang around though. See y'all in the morning.
> > >
> > > Rik
> > >
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