[Rhodes22-list] I'm Back

[G & D Barrera]

OOPS!

Also great to see Tom and Vicky Evens and "Tom's Foolery"  there this year.
I kinda considered them part of  "the gang" after spending a few days with
them. Hope you two had a good trip back.

Glen


----- 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 10:48 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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