Hi Sean, Glad to hear I'm doing my part to help bring an old M23 back to life. <grin> That would be great if you could make it. I've added you name to the mailing list. If at any time it becomes apparent that you won't be able to make the trip and you want your name removed, just let me know. The Shelley's and Dvorscak's are both planning on coming again this year, so there'll be at least two other M23's there. Could be more by spring. There was one in the Olympia, Wa. area last year that was hoping to be ready in time. Maybe he'll make it this year. Keep working on that old girl. I can assure you, if you make the trip, you won't regret it. Beautiful scenery, great sailing (well, some motoring), and great company. At some point, I'll need to get your mailing address and boat name and registration number for reservations, but there's no hurry yet. Larry On Mon, 9 Jan 2006 22:22:51 EST Nebwest2@aol.com writes:

Larry,

After getting home late this evening from some training for work, I decided to give myself a break and not go out and work on our 23. Heck, I have worked on it almost everyday since we acquired the dang thing. Yep, tonight would be just to relax.........until I read your post about the NW Cruise in July. 10 minutes later I was in grubby clothes scraping bottom paint and opening blisters. Yeah, it got me all fired up...and......although the chance we can make it this year is remote, there is a chance. Thanks for the inspiration and please add my email to any mailings you might send out to the folks that are going. I have seen the pics and read the story of last years trip and it sounds awesome. Heck, it would only be what?? 1200-1500 miles driving each way? We're probably 100 miles closer than the Shellys and they went! We'll just have to see how fast this old girl dries out! Thanks.

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