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2006 North
American Wayfarer
Rally Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River, Cedar Point State Park, Clayton, NY * July 28 - August 5, 2006 Tues 1 Aug: pictures - 1 by Uncle Al |
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Julia and I actually
arrived Monday afternoon but were too busy pitching our tent and
renewing acquaintances over a few beers to take pictures. The day's
culinary highlight was dinner in Clayton at the Harbor Inn Diner (see
photo above borrowed from their web site) with Chuck and Ginny
Jordan who share our view that carting around cooking gear and food to
feed to it is carrying roughing it a bit far at the Rallies. The food
was terrific and the view of a glorious St. Lawrence sunset out the
windows provided an excellent bonus. We dined here Thursday night, too,
with the Ericksons among others, at which time we sat outside on their
lovely deck.
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| 0615 hrs. and our campground
neighbour ... ... |
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| ... Chuck Jordan from Wisconsin
is already up and reading. Forecasts predict a record-breaking day as
temperatures are expected to exceed 100F for the first time in over 50
years! ... |
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| The Schonborn camp site - note
that the day is already a bit hazy. ... |
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| More of the Wayfarer tent
village. ... |
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| Cedar
Point State Park Ranger, John Cranker, very kindly put us all together. ... |
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| Before the Jordans and the
Schonborns run in to the town of Clayton to forage for breakfast
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| ... Al heads over to the lovely
marina to ... ... |
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| ... to reserve a slip for the
rest of the week. ... |
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| the marina office ... |
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| Wayfarers at the ready ... |
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| the swimming area ... |
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| SHADES
is quickly launched. ... |
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| In Clayton, the Koffee Kove on the main street near
the St. Lawrence serves a great breakfast - (l to r) Julia Schonborn, Chuck and Ginny Jordan, Betty ..., Brian Ritchie ... |
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| the Tuesday morning skippers'
meeting: (l to r) Ralph
Roberts (visiting from England), André Girard (seated), Kit
Wallace and Patsy, Mary Abel, Chuck Jordan, Tony Krauss, Lisa Nelson,
Bill Harkins, Diane and Tom Erickson ... |
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Rally leaders, Tom Graefe
(hands on hips) and Dick Harrington (green shirt) outline the day's
plans for an ambitious sail up-current to the town of Cape Vincent
about 10 miles away to the west - (l
to r) Tom's brother Steve, Tim France, Tom, André, Dick,
Ralph
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| (l
to r) Diane and Tom, Lisa, Alan Asselstine, Julia, Brian,
André, Rosemary France It's already a hot day on shore but ... ... |
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| ... just perfect out on the
water as Tom and Steve Graefe begin their beat into a SW wind
of about 15 knots under ... ... |
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| ... a reefed mainsail. ... |
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| The Wayfarer fleet sails off
into the haze. for full-size pic, click here; then use Back button to return to this page ... |
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| The brothers Graefe slog off
upwind while ... ... |
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| ... Julia and Al heave to so
that Al can take ... ... |
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| ... some pictures. |