Fall Clinton Get together

Have a great time guys. I was truly planning on coming down Saturday and boating for the day, however now it's not going to happen. I keep saying next year, both to GL and this one. Have a great time, sure wish we could be there....

I wanna see pics of Moj on the hydrofoil skis.

Got home tonight and already feeling sore. I always like going to the lake and taking a few slalom pulls and trick for a while, but it is only at "gatherings" when you can really let your hair down and so crazy stuff. I beat the heck out of myself trying new barefoot starts off the boom. As always, Alan is great for loaning out equipment and teaching people new tricks. I surfed one time last year at the fall gathering (thanks Dan) and was offered numerous pulls behind Mike and Gail Hunters killer SAN. On my last pulls I finally got the hang of it and can see why people love it. So another thanks goes out to the Hunter's. Then to wrap up the day, Mojo's daughter wanted to learn to barefoot off the boom and she darn near had it!!! AMAZINGLY tough gal! The beauty of these gatherings is the great people and the willingness of everybody to let others try new things.

Wish Joel could have set up the course because I knew people wanted to try it, but the late start and cool water (low boat traffic side) was a bit of a bummer. Many people got quality pulls behind the 2000 SN.

RJ, thanks for letting me try some of the Babes. I took the spots off perfectly. You left a bottle of wax at the camper so lets get in touch and even up with the money. As always, great to see your family again.

I obviously can touch on everyone, but it is always fantastic to see the gang together. It is funny to think that after 5 years of these events, there are more little faces joining the CCF family.

As always, a huge thanks goes out the Alan and Dan for hosting the party site each night. The Bounder truly is "the hub" at all the events. We all took a ton of pictures of the parties each night. Hopefully we can get some posted for everyone to see.

Hope everyone made it home safely. Especially our furthest attendee...Joe. It really was a pleasure skiing with you this morning and getting to drink brew around the campfire.

Until next year.....

Wow, what a great time !!!!! There is no better way to finish off a summer than flat water runs, a "hot tub" lake to soak the aching bones with a cold beer in your hand and awesome boat buddies !!!

Big thanks to everyone. Todd/Alan for the boat and instruction with Danielle. She loved every minute of it !!! Slept the whole way home hahaha..

Alan/Dana, party central @ at Bounder was nothing shy of fantastic, despite the showers !!

This is a must do annual.. I think a Spring gathering is a must as well..

Thanks again,
Moj'

Sounds like everyone had a good time despite the cooler weather and some rain. I am dissapointed we weren't able to make it down this year.

By chance, did anyone check the water temp on the "cold" side of the lake. I still hope to make it down a time or too before the end of season and would like to know what the temps are on the reactor side of the lake away from everyone else in the bathtub.

Well gang this was just an awesome weekend for us. This entire gang is so much fun it was just impossible to leave. We got in about 10 last night and hit that sack exhausted. Just getting to looking at pictures now and there are some fantastic shots, I'll get some up in a few days.

I'm sooo glad our rookie campers seemed to come out of the rain storms in good shape and that they may be back for another round next spring.   Sure was nice seeing how our group has expanded with all the little ones. Especially nice to see some strangers like the Heins, Brian and Deb and new lifetime friend Dan. Stang, Dan and Brian represent the old guys pretty darn good on the water.

Such a great time but if there was one highlight for me it was working with Mojo's daughter Danielle on the boom. A few more attempts and a little nicer water and we would have had a new barefooter. I really enjoyed working with Todd, Joe and Gail on their barefooting too, I just don't do much of it anymore but I guess it's always in your blood. Gail by the way is an animal, one week with sac footer and she'd show us all how it's done, totally fearless.

Tons of pics to come I promise.

Awesome. Lots of smiling faces! I don't know how I kept missing the surf boat! Surfing is so fun that I'd buy another boat just to surf if I had the coin!

Nautiquehunter wrote: Made it to our new GA home all is good.

Mike glad you made it down here to Hotlanta without any problems. We've still got a good month or so left of skiing and warm weather (probably longer thatn that). You guy's outta start your new adventure by dragging the boat up to NC to meet up with a few of us southern CCfans as well as our some old friends from the north who are making the trip down.

Joe in Ny behind the 81


Rj's Ride


Joe, 81 and the Hunters


Rj's gang and Steve K


Stang and Helden put in a good afternoon on teh water


Stang, Mojo , Gary Starr


The Evanator is in the House


part of Saturday's raftup

Sundays barefoot boat


heading to the ski water


M3Fan tricking


Dana


Gail dropping in



Todd's signature move


lunch break at Boonedocks


Beer belly?

M3Fan wrote: I'm glad somebody caught me going backward! Great pics. Can't wait for next year. This is truly an awesome trip. The place is practically engineered for CCFans!

I'm thinking Major Reunion here.....

Wow, what an awesome weekend with the fond memories of all my wonderful new friends. Thank you all for the experience. Loved the pics, send more! Will be back at Clinton for sure. Thanks to "toolman" hunter for rescuing me for an easy fix. Why do things break when you least expect it? He also has the sweetest surf setup yet I've tried, must have cruised a mile or two. Good luck with the move.

What a pleasure to ride in so many different boats, visit, ride and not have to drive all day. Will have to plan on an extra day or 2 to stay next year

Dan

81nautique wrote: heading to the ski water

Please tell me this water is just "cold" as it looks pretty damn calm to me!

Evan has some serious charisma.

I'm thinking 1 more boating trip to Clinton. Love the warm water!

Dan

Went to Clinton again last Sunday. They closed the warm half of the lake Sat. It was still pretty warm and busy. Loads of surfing till it calmed down later for some wakeboarding, probably my last for the year. I hate cold weather.

Dan