Chapter 37
Floyd’s
family reunion
Floyd and I have revised our plans to be on
the water, twice, since February 2013 . . . .
and we still have not, as of today, launched.
That is OK, because Floyd had a Family
Reunion to attend.
Our Readers may recall that Chapter 35 and 36
have both been relatively brief as Floyd and I have been pre-occupied with the
arrival of my first grandson.
However, during this time, I had no idea that
Floyd had been privately pre-occupied with a hope to attend a family reunion that
was very special to her.
Shortly
after we returned to the Delta, Floyd told me that the annual
Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show
Is coming to Oakland, California
April 11-14 2013
I told Floyd that I had heard of this event
but that I did not think that we could attend . . .
In March, Floyd sat me down and reminded me
that I had a reunion with my daughter and held my grandson . . .
but
that he had not been to a single family reunion of his.
Floyd then
retold the story of his previous life as “Pinkie” when Ken Lange, the owner of
International Marine, built her to be a part of a Breast Cancer Fundraiser.
International Marine pledged to raise money
for curing breast cancer via part of the proceeds when Pinkie was sold.
Floyd told me Hyde Sails made a suit of Pink
and White Sails for her.
Pinkie was at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show
in Oakland, California on April 14 thru April 17, 2011 . . .
Pinkie was at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show
in Oakland, California on April 14 thru April 17, 2011 . . .
Floyd wanted to be part of the 2013 Strictly
Sail Pacific Boat Show.
So Floyd requested that we delay our Delta
Adventure so that he could have a reunion with her friends and followers at the Strictly Sail Pacific Boat Show.
How could I refuse Floyd ?
I could not . . .
That evening I sent an e-mail to Ken and shared Floyd’s wishes with him.
I could not . . .
That evening I sent an e-mail to Ken and shared Floyd’s wishes with him.
Ken was eager to see Floyd again so he made
the necessary arrangements
for
Floyd and I to be his guest at the Strictly Sail Pacific
Boat Show 2013.
Floyd had a great Family Reunion . . . she was able to hook up with Judy from Hyde Sails
and gave her a Gr8 big hug for making his sails . . .
Floyd also was reunited with many Potter Fans and PW-15 Owners . . .
and made many new friends who promised to follow our adventures.
Without Question It was a Great Week for all
Floyd & I plan to be in the water soon . . .
Til’ we chat again,
Floyd wanted to share with all . . .
Her first close encounter with a
Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey
Floyd and I will ask you each time we chat to
Remember . . . that . . .
Remember . . . that . . .
“We are all responsible for
our wake and any influence it causes!”
"Leave a wake behind you, that you
would want others to leave for you."
Floyd & Joe