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paddling in groups of two or three and carrying on conversations. The wat=
er was=20
calm and clear and the sunshine afforded us nice views into the kelp forest=
=20
with fish darting about. The wildlife that we saw included several seals,=20
diving pelicans, squawking sea gulls, cormorants gulping down bait fish, an=
d=20
possibly a sea otter. I was surprised that I did not see any Dolphins. T=
he=20
water along this stretch of coast was as clean as I have ever seen it, ther=
e=20
were only a few oil spots which were concentrated in only a couple of plac=
es.=20
Our landings at Gaviota were perfect. As we pulled our boats onto the=20
sandy beach, we tried to blend in with the beautiful beach people hoping th=
at no=20
one would notice the fashion clash between their colorful bikinis and our=20
spray skirts, bulging PFDs and funky paddler hats. Turns out it was a pre=
tty=20
nice crowd. Even the life guard was friendly. I think he was impressed b=
y=20
the controlled way we landed one boat at a time with someone on the beach=20
waiting to assist.=20
It was a great day to be on the shore in Gaviota State Park. The beach was=
=20
alive with the shouts of children playing in the water. Young people were=20
throwing a ball around. Someone with an inflatable raft had loaded it wit=
h=20
kids and was giving them a trill bouncing it up and down in the gentle surf=
. =20
Everywhere I looked I saw happy people having a good time. Everywhere I =20
looked I saw these amazing bodies laying on blankets wearing=E2=80=A6. maybe=
some details=20
should be left to your imagination=20
Win and Carol were the first to launch and got a head start back to Refugio=
.=20
Not long after Mike, Scott and I followed. Duane, Mark, and Dave wanted=20
to savor life on the beach a little longer and would paddle fast to catch u=
p=20
with us. Since the day turned out to be warm and we were getting hot, Mike=
,=20
Scott, and I resorted to roto-cooling from time to time. I find that roll=
ing=20
not only cools me off and makes me feel more comfortable, it also helps to=20
keep my muscles from getting sore.=20
For the most part the trip back was rather uneventful. At least it went tha=
t=20
way until the final quarter mile. The fact that the swell had been pretty=
=20
consistent with no really big waves to surprise us, afforded Mike the=20
opportunity to paddle close to the shore line. Mike likes to paddle in the=20=
clapotis =20
where waves are reflected off of sea walls. Unfortunately a small rock=20
outcropping captured Mike=E2=80=99s attention. The Siren call of this lit=
tle nook=20
tempted him. But as he headed into it I saw this wave coming after him. D=
umpy had=20
baited his trap and Mike had been suckered in. =20
Duane, Dave, Mark and I all cringed when we saw Mike get flipped over with=20
rocks all around. Mike was not wearing his helmet; it was stored in his fr=
ont=20
hatch. Dave later commented, not that many people think to protect their=20
front hatches by putting a helmet in there. As his boat bounced into the ro=
cks,=20
Mike wet exited and got to his feet. He patted his head to tell us he was=
=20
ok. What a relief!=20
But it was short lived. Mike decided that he could reenter his boat and=20
paddle out of the rocky nook. We were yelling at Mike to swim his boat ou=
t of=20
the rocks, but he couldn=E2=80=99t make out what we were saying. So just a=
s Mike=20
got back into his boat and attached his spray skirt, Dumpy swept in for rou=
nd=20
two. Again Mike got flipped over into the rocks. =20
I held my breath as I waited for him to wet exit. We all dreaded what we=20
might have to do if Mike got hurt in there. Would we be able to get to hi=
m=20
fast enough if he didn=E2=80=99t resurface? What would be the best way to g=
et to him,=20
leave my boat and swim in. I had a first aid kit in my front hatch, but=20
there might not be time to get it out. If he was seriously hurt would I b=
e able=20
to call for help on my VHS radio, or would I need to use my PLB. My=20
thoughts raced during that adrenalin charged moment as I waited for Mike to=
=20
resurface.=20
I breathed a big sigh of relief when Mike popped up and patted his head to=20
tell us he was still OK. And this time Mike figured it out. He pushed h=
is=20
boat out of the rock outcropping and swam out. I paddled to Mike and told h=
im=20
to grab my bow and wrap his legs around it. As I paddled Mike away from=20
the swell and the rocks, Duane got to Mike=E2=80=99s boat and pushed it out=
to Dave. =20
A few minutes later we helped Mike back into his boat and were on our way=20
again. Amazingly, Mike emerged without a scratch, and the only losses were=
his=20
bilge pump and sponge. His boat and paddles had come through without any=20
damage. I think Mark Sanders took get some picture of Mike=E2=80=99s rescu=
e.=20
When we got back to Refugio things were going smoothly. Duane, Dave, Mark,=
=20
Win and Carol had all done beautiful landings. In fact, things were going=
=20
so well that Mark went back to his vehicle to put away his camera. Only Sc=
ott=20
, Mike, and I were on the water. But Dumpy still had it in for Mike and=20
wasn=E2=80=99t yet done with him. As Mike paddled in to shore, Dumpy reare=
d up behind=20
him with the biggest wave of the day. I wish I had my camera to get a shot=20=
=20
of the expression on Mike=E2=80=99s face as he looked over his shoulder into=
the wave =20
that was welling up to dump on him. It was one of those classic Scrat=20
moments with the big eyes and mouth open in frozen disbelief. I saw the s=
tern of=20
Mike=E2=80=99s boat pop straight up and rotate briefly as Mike got pitch po=
led out by=20
the wave.=20
The good news; Mike crawled out of it in great shape, no bruises, cuts, or=20=
=20
scratches. And his gear was not damaged. Scott and I made smooth, pictur=
e=20
perfect landings. As my boat slid up high onto the beach I think I heard=20
Dave say, =E2=80=9CNow this is how it=E2=80=99s supposed to be done, Mike.=
=E2=80=9D=20
Sitting on the beach all covered in kelp and Sand, Mike=E2=80=99s boat looke=
d sad,=20
as if it wanted to get far away from the ocean. Mike, on the other hand,=20
seemed to be in good spirits. I think he was grateful that he had made it=
=20
through so much without getting hurt. And as he thought about what had gone=
wrong,=20
he came up with several lessons good learned. Hopefully he will share them=20
with us.=20
At the end of the day, with all the boats packed up and ready to go, we all=
=20
shared a beer and had a good laugh together. I=E2=80=99m sure that Mike can=
=E2=80=99t wait=20
to see what we all have to say in our trip reports. Fortunately he is a=20
really good sport and can stand up with the best us.=20
Yesterday Dumpy had his sights set on Mike. Next time it could be me or you=
.=20
This sport has a way of keeping us humble. Days like these are the ones=20
we remember and will talk about for years to come.=20
All the best,=20
Patrick Martin
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<DIV>Pat,</DIV>
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<DIV>Great trip report! Dumpy was persistent. Glad Mike is okay.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Carol </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV>In a message dated 7/27/2008 12:17:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,=20
Captainkayak at earthlink.net writes:</DIV>
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<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>Trip=20
Report: 7/26/08 =E2=80=93 Refugio to Gaviota</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>My=20
alarm clock went off at 4 am and I awoke with some hesitancy.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The past week at work had been=20
exhausting, I felt tired, and I wasn=E2=80=99t sure I was up for a 16 nm p=
addle with=20
an aggressive group of paddlers.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>As I dragged myself out of bed I knew once I got out onto the water=
my=20
attitude should revive and I should begin to feel like my old self=20
again.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The rhythm of the oc=
ean=20
and the laughter of friendship could regenerate my attitude.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I just had to dig deep and make=20=
the=20
effort to show up with a smile to share.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>Mike=20
Bode arrived at my house <SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>ri=
ght on=20
time and we loaded his boat and gear onto my truck so that we could carpoo=
l=20
from Moorpark to Refugio.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I=
t was=20
good to see Mike.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He too ha=
d=20
survived a difficult week and had overcome the urge to call it quits and s=
leep=20
in.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our ride to the beach s=
eemed=20
to pass quickly because we had much to talk about.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>The=20
group that assembled included Mike Bode, Duane Strosaker (who had posted t=
he=20
invitation for this trip), Mark Sanders, Dave O=E2=80=99Connor, Scott (who=
=E2=80=99s last name=20
eludes me, sorry Scott), and Win and Carol Aldrich.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Duane, Mark and Dave had spent t=
he=20
night sleeping in their cars in the Channel Islands Harbor parking lot in=20
Oxnard.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At this time of yea=
r it=20
is impossible to get a camp site at Refugio, El Capitan, or Gaviota since=20=
all=20
the reservations were sold out months ago.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These guys are a hearty bunch an=
d were=20
in remarkably good spirits in spite of their less than ideal camping=20
accommodations. </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>It=20
was a beautiful day with warm sunshine, no wind, and surf that was mostly=20=
less=20
than 3-foot.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We launched ar=
ound 9=20
o=E2=80=99clock and the only thrill was the kiss that Dump gave me as I sp=
lashed=20
through a wave.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think Mik=
e=20
referred to my launch as =E2=80=9Cclassic Martin timing=E2=80=9D.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everyone else made it out withou=
t the=20
benefit of an exhilarating splash of sea water in their faces.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But there was something about th=
at=20
splash that revived me.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fro=
m that=20
moment on I was having a wonderful time and could feel my spirit charging=20=
up=20
with every undulation of my boat and every stroke of my paddle.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>From=20
Refugio we headed west to Gaviota.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
=20
</SPAN>Along the way we mixed it up paddling in groups of two or three and=
=20
carrying on conversations.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>=
The=20
water was calm and clear and the sunshine afforded us nice views into the=20=
kelp=20
forest with fish darting about.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>The wildlife that we saw included several seals, diving pelicans,=20
squawking sea gulls, cormorants gulping down bait fish, and possibly a sea=
=20
otter. <SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I was surprised that=
I did=20
not see any Dolphins.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The w=
ater=20
along this stretch of coast was as clean as I have ever seen it, there wer=
e=20
only a few oil spots which were concentrated in only a couple of=20
places.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>Our=20
landings at Gaviota were perfect.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>As we pulled our boats onto the sandy beach, we tried to blend in w=
ith=20
the beautiful beach people hoping that no one would notice the fashion cla=
sh=20
between their colorful bikinis and our spray skirts, bulging PFDs and funk=
y=20
paddler hats.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Turns out it=20=
was a=20
pretty nice crowd.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Even the=
life=20
guard was friendly.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think=
he=20
was impressed by the controlled way we landed one boat at a time with some=
one=20
on the beach waiting to assist.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>It=20
was a great day to be on the shore in Gaviota State Park.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The beach was alive with the sho=
uts of=20
children playing in the water. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Young people were throwing a ball=
=20
around.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Someone with an=20
inflatable raft had loaded it with kids and was giving them a trill bounci=
ng=20
it up and down in the gentle surf. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everywhere I looked I saw happy p=
eople=20
having a good time.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Everywh=
ere I=20
looked I saw these amazing bodies laying on blankets wearing=E2=80=A6. may=
be some=20
details should be left to your imagination</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>Win=20
and Carol were the first to launch and got a head start back to Refugio.<S=
PAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Not long after Mike, Scott and I=
=20
followed.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Duane, Mark, and=20=
Dave=20
wanted to savor life on the beach a little longer and would paddle fast to=
=20
catch up with us.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since the=
day=20
turned out to be warm and we were getting hot, Mike, Scott, and I resorted=
to=20
roto-cooling from time to time.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </=
SPAN>I=20
find that rolling not only cools me off and makes me feel more comfortable=
, it=20
also helps to keep my muscles from getting sore.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT size=3D3><FONT=20
face=3DCalibri>For the most part the trip back was rather uneventful.<SPAN=
=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>At least it went that way until=20=
the=20
final quarter mile.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The fac=
t that=20
the swell had been pretty consistent with no really big waves to surprise=20=
us,=20
afforded Mike the opportunity to paddle close to the shore line.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mike likes to paddle in the clap=
otis=20
where waves are reflected off of sea walls.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Unfortunately a small rock outcr=
opping=20
captured Mike=E2=80=99s attention.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>The=20
Siren call of this little nook tempted him.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>But as he headed into it I saw t=
his=20
wave coming after him.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dump=
y had=20
baited his trap and Mike had been suckered in.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri=20
size=3D3>Duane, Dave, Mark and I all cringed when we saw Mike get flipped=20=
over=20
with rocks all around.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mike=
was=20
not wearing his helmet; it was stored in his front hatch.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Dave later commented, not that m=
any=20
people think to protect their front hatches by putting a helmet in there.<=
SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As his boat bounced into the roc=
ks,=20
Mike wet exited and got to his feet.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbs=
p;=20
</SPAN>He patted his head to tell us he was ok.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What a relief!</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>But=20
it was short lived.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mike de=
cided=20
that he could reenter his boat and paddle out of the rocky nook. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We were yelling at Mike to=20=
swim=20
his boat out of the rocks, but he couldn=E2=80=99t make out what we were s=
aying.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>So just as Mike got back i=
nto=20
his boat and attached his spray skirt, Dumpy swept in for round two.<=
SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Again Mike got flipped over into=
the=20
rocks. </FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>I=20
held my breath as I waited for him to wet exit.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We all dreaded what we might hav=
e to=20
do if Mike got hurt in there.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>Would we be able to get to him fast enough if he didn=E2=80=99t res=
urface?<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>What would be the best way to ge=
t to=20
him, leave my boat and swim in.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </=
SPAN>I=20
had a first aid kit in my front hatch, but there might not be time to get=20=
it=20
out.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If he was seriously hu=
rt=20
would I be able to call for help on my VHS radio, or would I need to use m=
y=20
PLB.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My thoughts raced duri=
ng=20
that adrenalin charged moment as I waited for Mike to resurface.</FONT></P=
>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>I=20
breathed a big sigh of relief when Mike popped up and patted his head to t=
ell=20
us he was still OK.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And thi=
s time=20
Mike figured it out.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He pus=
hed=20
his boat out of the rock outcropping and swam out. <SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I paddled to Mike and told him to=
grab=20
my bow and wrap his legs around it.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
;=20
</SPAN>As I paddled Mike away from the swell and the rocks, Duane got to=20
Mike=E2=80=99s boat and pushed it out to Dave.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun:=
yes"> =20
</SPAN><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A few minutes=20=
later=20
we helped Mike back into his boat and were on our way again.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Amazingly, Mike emerged without=20=
a=20
scratch, and the only losses were his bilge pump and sponge.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>His boat and paddles had come th=
rough=20
without any damage.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think=
Mark=20
Sanders took get some picture of Mike=E2=80=99s rescue.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>When=20
we got back to Refugio things were going smoothly.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Duane, Dave, Mark, Win and Carol=
had=20
all done beautiful landings.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPA=
N>In=20
fact, things were going so well that Mark went back to his vehicle to=
put=20
away his camera.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Only Scott=
,=20
Mike, and I were on the water.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> But=
=20
</SPAN>Dumpy still had it in for Mike and wasn=E2=80=99t yet done with him=
.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As Mike paddled in to shore, Dum=
py=20
reared up behind him with the biggest wave of the day.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I wish I had my camera to get a=20=
shot=20
of the expression on Mike=E2=80=99s face as he looked over his shoulder in=
to the wave=20
that was welling up to dump on him.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
;=20
</SPAN>It was one of those classic Scrat moments with the big eyes=20
and mouth open in frozen disbelief.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">=
=20
</SPAN>I saw the stern of Mike=E2=80=99s boat pop straight up and rotate b=
riefly as=20
Mike got pitch poled out by the wave.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>The=20
good news; Mike crawled out of it in great shape, no bruises, cuts, or=20
scratches.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And his gear was=
not=20
damaged.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Scott and I made s=
mooth,=20
picture perfect landings.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>A=
s my=20
boat slid up high onto the beach I think I heard Dave say, =E2=80=9CNow th=
is is how=20
it=E2=80=99s supposed to be done, Mike.=E2=80=9D</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri=20
size=3D3>Sitting on the beach all covered in kelp and Sand, Mike=E2=80=99s=
boat looked=20
sad, as if it wanted to get far away from the ocean.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mike, on the other hand, seemed=20=
to be=20
in good spirits.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I think he=
was=20
grateful that he had made it through so much without getting hurt.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>And as he thought about what had=
gone=20
wrong, he came up with several lessons good learned.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Hopefully he will share them wit=
h=20
us.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>At=20
the end of the day, with all the boats packed up and ready to go, we all=20
shared a beer and had a good laugh together.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I=E2=80=99m sure that Mike can=
=E2=80=99t wait to see=20
what we all have to say in our trip reports.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Fortunately he is a really =
good=20
sport and can stand up with the best us.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri=20
size=3D3>Yesterday Dumpy had his sights set on Mike.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Next time it could be me or you.=
<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This sport has a way of keeping=20=
us=20
humble.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Days like these are=
the=20
ones we remember and will talk about for years to come.</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri s=
ize=3D3>All=20
the best,</FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><FONT face=3DCalibri=20
size=3D3>Patrick=20
Martin</FONT></P></FONT></DIV><BR><BR>____________________________________=
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