Sunny Isles Trip, 2010

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Well, finally have a little time to write about our trip and post a few pics. Had a great time at one of the events on my must see list. Sunny Isles reputation has been a great one, and this year it worked out to where I needed a break from the crazy hours at work, and some friends from here were gonna be there.

Nice to meet many of you for the first time. And great to see those of you I don't get to see enough of.

We arrived in Fort Lauderdale Thursday at around 5, rented a car, and drove to the Newport where we had a room reserved. Of course, like all good things, (maybe because we were planning on seeing Gino while there:sifone, the room was wrong, and we got what was left over for the first couple of days. At least they comped us some.

A view from the first room. Not all that bad.....

 

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Passed Jimbo's on the way down. But our Jimbo wasn't there.

 

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A few shots from the pits....

 

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The unique design on the new Statement Cat.....

 

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Our Jimbo explaining that size really does matter.......

 

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Gino and Larry getting ready for the Bimini run....

 

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Part of the lineup at the dock before the Bimini run.....

Interestingly enough, Ryan and Isiah changes powerheads to run to Bimini, ran there and back, then changed back to race the next day.

They were looking a little frazzled in the lobby at the hotel....:sifone:

 

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Nice shots, thanks

 

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Got to meet Steve and Mike in the line waiting to be launched before the run to Bimini. Mike said he had a great time.

Steve ran a lot of miles over the weekend doing both events. Good thing he's still young......:leaving:

 

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Some others heading out to Bimini....

 

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Our Jimbo explaining that size really does matter.......

Ha, yeah, size does matter - that drink is way too small!!

And dammit, if he ain't wearing the Croc's

 

[Buoy]

Thanks for the pics Paul - keep them coming!
Looks like a great time.

 

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SOme of the testing on Saturday to get ready for the race the next day.

The new SVL Fountain tried 5 different setups from what Brian said Sunday evening. They ran really well on Sunday, so I guess the testing paid off.

 

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An interesting sequence of Mark and Jenni chasing down Lance and Shelly during testing on Saturday.

The water was about perfect for some good rough water running, without being too crazy....

 

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The Geico guys out playing in testing.

Guess they had to practice to be a flag boat.....

 

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Some Sunday race shots. Almost all of these were taken by my wife, Terri, while I was trying to learn to be a movie taker with Pete's new camera.....

 

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Some more...

 

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And some more.....

 

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One of my favorites.

Louie the Rigger getting some crazy air while Smitty was trying to chase him down.....:driving:

 

[Ryan Beckley]

Good stuff Paul, see you all in St Clair