Gilligan's Island

March 20, 2010
by Bill Horton

Our Shipwreck picnic on Gilligan’s Island was a great success for those who were able to make it.  The weather was the nicest that we have had in months.  We had 15 boats and 44 members attend with great fellowship and good food for everyone. With Bob and Ginny Vroman doing most of the work, picking up tables and the tent, and Ginny picking up the prizes, all I did was order the food.   Brent Cook helped by picking it up, so there wasn’t much for me to do.
For you members who have never attended one of our shipwreck picnics, you really miss a fun day.  Dave Besuden is in charge of the MBYC Olympics with egg tossing, hula hoop, sack racing, and Frisbee throwing contests; he even had a Frisbee throwing contest for the handicapped men with with bad backs.
The big winners were Brent and Susan Cook in the egg throwing (tie breaker with the Burns), George and Carol Engstrom winning the sack race for couples,( George went on to win the men’s also with a close second by Frank Pravato) and Alex Orsolini and Betty Barter in the Frisbee throwing.  There were some others; I’m sorry if I didn’t get you all.
Of course Alex, with Al Saunders a close second, won the big prize looking the most like Gilligan and Jacklynn Barter was the most ingenious with her (his) attire.

Kudos to Dan Howell for his excellent photos .... ;-))


the fleet pulls in .... and sets anchor ..... stomp it in one more time Bill

OK .... finally .... it's a
beautiful day in the
neighborhood! .... let's
get set up!
Food tent is up first .... we have our priorities!
   
Oh yeaaah.... I'll give you 30 minutes to stop that ....

.... was that tab A in slot B or was it ....?

 

We may need a longer pole ....


"That 'strange
lady'
with the big orange
necklace must be new ....
wonder if I should
introduce her around?"


"Hold my beer & watch this"

"You're a real cutie Bobby"
Stylin' .. Stylin' .. Stylin' .... check out the latest in beach fashions .... !
   
now we'll just mill around smartly for awhile before lunch ....
  maybe cruise the beach for awhile .... did you know this island wasn't here a few years ago ????
"Lunch is Served ....
Cracklin' Jack's BBQ !!!!"

allright Folks ....
"Let the 'Games' begin"

  The first Event will be the 'Egg Toss' ....
   
Move back further, no .... further than that .... with each round .... I hard boiled them ALL this year .... promise!
  then Hula Hooping .... we just don't know how to tell ya 'Jack'lynn....
.... and the Waitress Trot


  the Great MBYC Sack Race is on - 1st Heat! is a 2 person race, 1 leg in 1 out .... and THEY'RE OFF !

2nd Heat! is a 1 person
race - both legs in ....

 

.... and THEY'RE OFF !





Larry's goin down .... down .... & down .... down and rolling .... Folks! - he's back up!



.... Larry's OK Folks .... rounding the 1st turn .... so far so good .... I think he's gaining .... amazing Hopper form!!




challenger Dale is down .... ..... down Hard ..... how DOES he do that? almost across the line.... and the Winner is Down!
   
  After all that excitement - a calming game of Frisbee Target Toss ....
  In the hoop or close will do ..... can you tell who the ladies winner was ????
and today's prizes and WINNERS are ....  

(click on photos to enlarge)

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