Yup, these guys have been getting together for 37 STRAIGHT years!! This year it was in Wilsonia, which is a community in the Kings Canyon National Park. Drew's family purchased the cabin in 1955 and allowed us to return to the place it all began!! (We've been alternating the years between Cayucos - the Carlstrom beach house - and Wilsonia.)
Of course the traditional Mai Tai's were served! Think we have enough?
Rev. Dr. Feelgood working his magic!
The 2 hour hike was beautiful through the trees.
The weather is always PERFECT!
This was an interesting OLD branch. Well, Lori Reed thought it
was interesting!! hahaha.... just kidding Lori, it IS cool!! ;)
Our cabin is DOWN below among those trees!
We had 18 people show up throughout the weekend. Some stayed for the duration, some for a day. Each night we had campfire with the best voices singing the best campfire songs, telling funny jokes, and reminiscing of the past. Another hike was to the BIG Sequoia trees! Always amazing!!
FOOD is always delicious and in abundance!! Vasi and I made Indian meatballs for Friday night that was a big hit! On Saturday, Drew BBQ'd up AMAZING beef tenderloin! It was sooooo good! If only we had a fresh, green salad along side!! Darn, oh well, JANET??? hahhaha
On Sunday Lorna Bair brought up a HOMEMADE Lasagna! We ate like ROYALTY!
Yup, a footloose kind of weekend!
This was my 5th year in attendance and I have to say, these are beautiful people! What a history they all share! Many trials of life, happy and good, these guys are there for each other - Always.
Needless to say, I leave feeling honored to be included in this special group and also very blessed that I can call them Friends For Life too! :)
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Through the wonders of the internet it allows old friends to accidently stumble upon each other!!! Dick Nash, Redwood High class of 73? It's Gail Brown Brumley-sister of Bud and Chuck. Bud still flies for American Airlines, Chuck Farms in Visalia, and I live in Escalon and teach at Modesto Jr. College. I loved the picture of your "gang!" at Labor Day. We gather with our college roommates(30 years Cal Poly 79) at our Cayucos House - That's what life is all about - If you are ever traveling through our little town on the way to the mountains, know that our home is always open and that you are welcome.I enjoyed reading your wife's updates!! Sounds like life is good and you are happy - Always good to hear!
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