At the dock in Alameda

Loomba-Loomba and Anna sailed under the Golden Gate side by side Saturday, 8/7/10. There was a regatta going on at the St. Francis Yacht Club so there was "no room at the Inn". Anna headed to SF and Loomba-Loomba headed to Alameda to our reserved slip at Fortman Marina. Dave was there on the dock to catch their lines. Anna followed later in the day and then Drew arrived from Long Beach. Needless to say it turned into quite a party - which continued on Sunday with visits from Rusty and Melissa Morrison and Don Schramm (Tom's friends) and Sheri Mackey's parents who live in Alameda.

Charlie flew home Saturday evening. Tom and Anna crew flew home Sunday afternoon. Joe and Drew flew out Sunday evening. Kathy Jackson arrived Sunday to join Mike on Anna. Jim is getting Loomba-Loomba cleaned up and squared away to leave her for a month and he's heading home Wednesday.

Dave and Jim Saturday morning shortly after arrival.

Celebrating with Don Schramm, Tom, Joe, Jim, Drew, Dave, Rusty, and Melissa on Sunday.

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