[Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
Rik Sandberg
racerrik@rea-alp.com
Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:08:11 -0500
Yes, Elton truly is an amazing man, raining or not.
Rik
At 12:54 AM 10/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
>So you saying that Elton has the power to move hurricanes :-) I know he
>can move thunder storms but a hurricane is truly amazing
>
>MJM
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rik Sandberg" <racerrik@rea-alp.com>
>To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 12:57 AM
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] I'm Back
>
>
> > Yes, I believe the legend lives on :-) But, I think Isadore had more to do
> > with it than Elton. It only rained one day out of seven though and that
> > day, while it did rain almost all day, the rain was so warm that you could
> > hardly tell you were getting wet. Elton and I sailed most all afternoon in
> > the rain. Got absolutely soaked. Couldn't hardly tell you were getting wet
> > except after a while your pants got so heavy from all the water that they
> > wouldn't hardly stay up anymore. Spent the evening sitting around the
> > fireplace drying out all the stuff in our pockets, billfolds, etc. Pretty
> > good time actually and none the worse for wear.
> >
> > Rik
> >
> >
> > At 12:33 AM 10/1/2002 -0400, you wrote:
> > >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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