The week (and a bit) in review

Future surfer dude!
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A well attended “Sunday at Sandy Beach” NOW last club outing of the season
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NOW club member Bruce Houston giving some instruction
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Strat paddling out to rescue Jeremy in the zodiac after he stopped the motor too far from shore
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Josh ripping past Jeremy in the zodiac
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“Little Surfer” Shayna showing us her new skills on a 3.0 in 20 knot gusts (offshore flat water)
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We’ve been having alot of fun over the past week! Camping and windsurfing with our friends at Aaron Provincal Park on Thunder Lake, where we celebrated our good friend Barb’s birthday (29th I think??)! Wrapping up a terrific windsurfing season of “Sunday’s at Sandy Beach” with our friends and Northwest Ontario Windsurfing (NOW) club members. Sailing in our new sailboat boat (which still needs a name!) at various times throughout the week, and generally just hanging around enjoying the last warm days of the year.
Hope you’re all having fun too…

Our new Sailboat!

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This is our new sailboat! She’s a Tanzer 22 that has been in the Dryden Yacht Club for a number of years now and is happy to be back on the water with crew aboard. This boat has a rich history of successes, and we hope to continue that tradition within our family for years to come. Both Margot and I were thinking of getting a ’social’ boat for next year, but when we looked at this sailboat, we both knew after speaking with the previous owner that this boat belonged to us. We have sailed her a few times already (once in 20 knot gusts), and Woodette now has a whole new respect for getting in ‘the sheets’!!!
Have fun in life smiley smiley

Toronto Rocks!

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The CN tower at night is amazing with the led lights now
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Guin, Steph, Cary and Josh ready to go on the Drop Zone. I almost died on that ride!!!!
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Jeremy mid back flip on a bungy trampoline. He was laughing his head off!
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Kids cuddled in the back early morning on the way down to Toronto.
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We were in Toronto this past week visiting with Josh at Guin and Al’s place and had just an amazing time! Toronto is a much different city than the last time I visited. Newer, cleaner, busier, and BIGGER! Holy crap, I’ve almost worn out my Birkenstock sandals walking. I’ve dubbed it the “walking capital of Canada”.
It was really nice to see Josh and everyone again! Spending time at the TWC was really great and getting my butt kicked on the Wednesday night race by Josh was even sweeter! Josh’s skills as a sailor have improved a great deal, and we’re stoked he’s having a terrific summer so far. Many thanks to all who make that happen.
I will post some more after my brain cells catch up with me from the ‘Drop Zone’ ride at Wonderland and driving a total 4,600km in the past 10 days.
Stay Cool smiley

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