Shallow Water Sailor
Wye River Cruise - Labor Day Weekend 1998
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        It was a terrific sight seeing the Dovekies and Sea Pearls coming into view.  They were coming down wind with the two Sea Pearls showing their stuff by spreading their colorful wings ... coming downwind wing-on-wing.  What a pretty sight!

        Six boats rafted up.  We got down to serious sailor talk lasting several hours at the end of which Virginia suddenly realized she was the only woman among six men.  I guess she's not used to going two hours without the mention of kids or shopping.  We broke out some wine to drink a toast to our youngest son, Bryan, who was just married in Williamsburg, VA.

        Here's Jake showing off his sun hat:

And here's Happy Pappy's captain, Dana relaxing:

Then doing some serious fishing for the evening meal:

        Finally Dean and Mary and their son Damon showed up, and so Mary balanced the female/male ratio a little:
 


        We talked on and got our suppers ready at the same time, here are Dave and Jake relaxing:
 


        But soon it was time to have dinner and to break-up the raft.  Quarter Cove has a nice bite, that is protected, for a very quiet night.
 


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