Bill Dunphy Paddle

Bill Dunphy Memorial Paddle, July 2022

Yesterday’s Bill Dunphy Memorial Paddle was a success. We didn’t have any rain and the Sun was out for most of the day. We had 9 boats with 10 paddlers. 6 kayaks, 2 solo canoes, and 1 tandem canoe. I enjoyed being Tom Brandau‘s bow paddler.

I learned a few tips about tandem paddling vs solo. Thanks to Betsy for picking up our food. Sharon and Chuck helped with setting up the tables. John S and Martha had their bikes. All in all, it was a good day. Cheers, Bill! We miss you.

Tom and Jamie

The fleet is on the move

Vicke and Tom
Vickie and Tom Brandau. Vickie is wearing Bill’s Ambassador hat.
Paul Barrett
Paul Barrett
Jamie Myles
Jamie Myles
On the move
Tom Bandau

Everyone underway
Everyone underway
Everyone underway
Everyone underway
Tom Gochenour
Tom Gochenour
Eric Lavoie
with Martin Goschnick and 5 others
with Martin Goschnick and 5 others

And Now… some ducks

American Black Ducks
American Black Ducks

These are American Black Ducks. I can’t say I have ever seen them before. They both have blue wing bars.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_black_duck

Bella

Sharon, Jamie, and Bella
Bella greets her dad