Solomon's to Annapolis

St. Mary's to Solomons

Cole's Pt. to St. Mary's

Shark's Tooth Island

 

Canoe Ck to Colonial Beach

Pt. Lookout to Canoe Ck via St. Clements Island

Potomac Daysail

Solomons to Pt. Lookout

Annapolis to Solomons

June 21 - June 30

It was a terrific small boat sailing cruise through the lower Potomac River.  (To see all these posts, Click thru the "Newer Posts" at Bottom)

Plans for this cruise began in January when I got the message from Captain Stull:

Our actual track followed Captain Stull's course, mostly.  😃

Christmas Lake

Christmas Lake holds many fond and exciting memories for Jada as her mother took her and her younger sister here camping on several occasions.

The best photos here were taken by Jada.

This is from the dam that forms the lake.  For the panorama, Click Here.

This spring is where Jada's family collected
fresh water when they were camping in the
Apache National Forest and Christmas Lake.

Video of stream draining Christmas Lake, Click Here.

Happy Birthday, Jada!

Mogollon Rim, AZ

This is the view from near our campsite on the
top of the Mogollon Rim, high above Arizona
to the south of here.

June 3 - 16, 2024

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Arizona is HOT in June, especially Tucson, so Jada and I met in Phoenix and proceeded immediately to the Mogollon Rim and higher elevations to achieve cooler weather, especially for sleeping comfortably.

I'm trying Frontier's Go Wild Pass for
the first time.  If it works out well this year,
I may renew it for next year.  It seems
I'll need at least three trips to
make it worthwhile.

We visited a few different lakes in the area.

Views from the Mogollon Rim can be dramatic as you
stand on rock overhangs!

We kayaked on Willow Springs Lake.

Our view from our campsite in the Apache National Forest.

The red dot is our campsite on
the Mogollon Rim.  The contour lines
highlight just how steep the Rim gets.

We did spend a couple nights at hotel in
Phoenix to avoid the heat near the airport.

Big Bash '24

 

Delts from all years joined together for this photo at
the Saturday Big Bash luncheon.

The Delts of Wabash 1979 made a huge showing at this year's Big Bash.  All but one of the returning 1979 alumni were Delts.  In addition, many Delts from a variety of graduation years were in attendance.

603 WW rented Camp Rotary for the Big Bash weekend
so all Delts had a "home port" over the weekend.
While some opted for commuting from home or
staying in a local motel, many Delt alumni
camped here in the bunkhouses.

Randy, ("mayor of C'ville and local celebrity),
Dan (chairman of this year's 603 events), Murph and Craig,
raise the all-important Delt and Wabash ensigns.

Derek, Dan, Murph, Craig

Brad (Class of '79 Organizer extraordinaire) & Randy '77

Craig, Murph, Dan, Derek, Randy, Brad, Greg
check in at Chadwick Court.

And the 603 WW contingent collects at Wally's!
Randy, Brad, Ralph, Cheryl (holding Nellie),
Greg, Craig, Dan, Derek, Murph

Dinner Thursday evening was at the Blue Cactus, C'ville.

Greg, Brad, John, Murph, Max, Derek, Dan, Larry, Randy

Murph, Mike, Dan, John, Craig at Camp Rotary

Breakfast at the Wallace Opry, Wallace, IN.
Going around the table, far side, from left to right:
Steve, John, Murph, Brian, Brad, Max,
Close side of the table from left to right:
John, Craig, Randy, Mike, Derek, Dan.

Great memorabilia at the Highway 341 Cafe',
also known as the Wallace Opry.

The live music is here, on stage, but not for breakfast.

Special edition of the Wabash Magazine
shared with the 603 WW group
by the owners of the Wallace Opry.

Outside the Wallace Opry, Derek, John, Brian, Dan, Craig, Mike

603 WW Delts and College CFO register for the Big Bash.
Murph, Randy, Dan, John, Kendra (CFO), Greg, Mike, Brad, Craig

Dan, our 603 WW organizer & chair,
leads the official registration.

For video of the squirrel with
the white tail, Click Here.

Surprise!  603 WW reconvenes at Wally's!
Dan, Craig, Greg, Brad, Derek, Mike, John, Don's granddaughter,
Don, Murph, Randy, Steve

Back at Camp Rotary, the F.A.D.C. flag flies.
"Friday Afternoon Drinking Club"
reincarnated from 1974-76.

Max and John shake hands with Craig looking on.

Great evening around the campfire at Camp Rotary.
Greg, Mark, active Delt, Ralph, active Delt, active Delt, Randy, Max, Gumby, Dan, John,
Murph, Mike, John, Larry, Craig, Derek and Brad (his back to the camera).

The Saturday morning walk took Ralph, Mike
and Greg around the campus.

All but one of the class of 1979 were 603 WW Delts,
here singing at the "Sing" in the Chapel,
being led by retired Glee Club celebrity, Mike.

The class of 1979 singing at the "Sing" in the Chapel,

being led by retired Glee Club celebrity, Mike.

John '82, captures the crowd of alumni at the final "Sing"
in the Wabash College Chapel.

At the Saturday luncheon, Dan, John, Ralph, ______,
Derek, Greg, Brad, Tim

Mark, Randy, Murph, Mike, Craig, John

Steve, Mark, Randy, Murph, Mike, Craig

________, ________, Chris, ______,
Don's granddaughter, Don, Bernie

Delts from all classes

Several 603 WW members visited the Wabash Hall of Fame 
in the Allen Center, notably the recognition of
All-American Swimmer, Delt Ralph '79.

As a fellow Pittsburgh alumni, Murph recognized friend
and mentor, Chris Passodelis in the HoF.  All 603 WW members
recall neighbor, "Bullet Bob" Henry.

Many 603 WW members attended the Stagg Bowl
in support of the 1977 HoF football team.

This Tesla pickup truck was parked in the Wabash lot
and caught the attention of several Delts, including Brad.

Back at Wally's!  John, Randy, Steve, Murph, Mark, John

These Delts from classes in the 50s were also
enjoying a quiet respite at Wally's.

Dan displays the pledge paddle presented to him by his pledge son, almost 45 years ago.

603 WW attendees at the 2024 Big Bash.

Former Delt Chapter President and
highly successful Class of 1979
organizer, Brad.

Saturday night campfire at Camp Rotary.

Many new signatures added to the cornhole boards.

Mike and John

Batch, _____, _____, Randy, _____,
Gumby, Dan, Max

Sadly, we missed the wonderful presence of
Keith "Ernie Tirebiter" Schaefer '78,
as he departed this world for a better place just a few days before the Big Bash.