Summer Report from the North
 

Hey, I miss you guy's !!

Just thought I would say hi to all down there and let you know your not forgotten & tell you a bit about what's happening up here.

PREDATOR has not been standing still!! On arrival here in Ontario we did the annual Double R Perf. run on L. Simcoe north of Toronto. Then it was down to L. Winnepesaukee in N Hampshire for 4 days during bike week if that makes any sense. Then back up to Toronto for 2 weeks for a charity run we do each year and now she sits on one of her favorite bodies of water, Georgian Bay. Next weekend it's back to TO where we will serve as a patrol boat during the OSS races. Jayboat is flying up to crew with us and we will show him our big city! Bring that camera Jay ! The following weekend is PRA Lake Ontario PR which we will do again. After that we get a little break before heading down to do the 1,000 Islands PR in mid Aug. then over to our annual crazy weekend at Put in Bay in Lake Erie. [ home waters to The Menace ] Early Sept. is the Georgian Bay PR then we are back down to FL for the Sarasota PR in early October. Fellow OSO's have invited us to Michigan and LOTO that I am considering as well.
I will then once again look foward to to working with you to put together some regular fun runs in SW Florida.
I can't wait to get together with so many of you that I got the priviledge to meet this past winter.
Until then enjoy your summer and be safe! :D
Bob

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Hey Bob good to hear from you. Sounds like you are having a terrific time on your boat. All is well and look forward to seeing ya soon. Just got back from Cabo San Lucas and next weekend Lori and I are heading down to key west with Nate and Shea. Be safe and stay in touch. Tell Jay not to do anything I wouldn't do. See Ya!

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Hey Bob!

That is quite a 'work' load you got there... :D If you need any assistance with that schedule just let me know.

Seriously, we miss you as well.
I bet the folks on Marco are wondering where you are, too! :evilb:

Looking forward to seeing you next weekend!

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I have a self-imposed limit of 10 jello shots! :evilb:

Besides, it's Canada, dude... :D

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Good to hear from you Bob, keep us updated. :D

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Bob,

When you hit Put-in-Bay, hopefully Mad Dog will be playing at the Round House. There is a good chance LEOPAJM and the rest of the Leopa guys will be there on Sunday afternoon.

John

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Hi Bob -

Glad you are doing well and having a fun summer !!
Hope to see you soon.

All the best,
Hans :drink:

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Bob,
So sorry that you haven't found enough to do up there!!!!!! You are only missing record rainfall down here, not much else. Have fun...

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Bob: Let me know the dates you are going to put-in-bay. I will drag the World Famous Blondes Prefered boat up to Lake Erie. I will see if I can tear my rotator-cuff again slipping on top of the boat. Ouch!. Did that in 04 most painful surgery and rehab you will ever have to go through. Over 1 year of rehab trying to get all the movement back in my arm. Torn the tendon completely off the bone. Hope to see you guys in the fall or summer going back down to Cape Coral in November for a month. Three more weeks and I will be retire.
Blondes Prefered

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Hey guy's , thanks for getting back.

Mike, never been to Cabo but hear the fishing is spectacular. Sounds like a great trip. :cool:

Jay, see you in few days now. Looking forward to the races and showing you around. :D

Nate, I miss getting together with all you guys at the Cabana. I want to hear all about your Key West trip. That be the one you told me about ? :rolleyes:

John, would love to see you guys at PIB. We will leave by noon Sunday or my crew will all be dead. Any chance you can come up Sat ? :D

Hans, how are things on Marco ? Remember - I left you in charge !! I may get down for a few days in Aug. Going to start a major freshening up of the condo. I will let you know. :D

John, [ NB ] hope all is well in Naples and we will see you soon. :D

Steve, hope you are takin good care of all those blondes !! If you get over to PIB we will be there from Thurs Aug. 17th till noonish on Sun. 20th if we last that long. :drink: LOL

Bob

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Hey Bob, will be retiring my baja in a few months. I joined the Nor-Tech family today. I pulled the trigger on a new 3900V! Should be finished in about 3 months.

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Bob,

Give up the Put-in-Bay dates so we can plan.

John

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Wow, Congratulations Mike that is great. I knew you were considering that but did not know you were this close to comitting to it. What are you powering it with - 525's ? They are sharp looking boats. I know of a couple in the area. Do you remember Ron and Pam bringing theirs down from Sarasota for the Marco Island fun run ? Keep us posted on that. :D
Bob

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Arriving early afternoon on Thurs. Aug 17th and leaving by noon on Sunday the 20th. Be nice if you can come up and meet us. Have yet to meet Gerry and have heard lots about him. Do you have the Dragon up there or is it still on the FL east coast? :D
Bob

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Power will be Nor-Tech 650 EFI's. I do remember Ron and Pam, great people. I will keep you posted on the progress.

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Bob,

Dragon is in FL on the East Coast.
There is a very good chance that I will be in Ohio that week. Hopefully I can get LEOPAJM to run the Sabre up on Sat. I have your cell #.

John

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Great choice for power. Ron Potter builds a strong motor that will outlast the 525's. EFI is definately the way to go. :D
Bob

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Sounds good. Hopefully you and Gerry can make it over.
Bob

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Bob, I am ready for some boats... last time I was in Canada was Montreal in '78, and there was no boating involved. :rolleyes:
Cant find my passport-- will they let me in with a drivers license and an OSO tshirt or should I bring the birth certificate? :D

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Way to go Mike- that is fantastic!

Will the paint be a jello shot theme??? :evilb:

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Jay,

Unlike Nigeria, you will not be able to pass our borders with just an OSO T shirt !! Passport is not yet required but a birth certificate and drivers licence will do. Picture ID as well if not on your drivers licence.
Many Americans are yet unaware that there is a new law coming into effect I think in 2008 that will require all Americans leaving the country to have a passport to get back in. They are also working on a new secure id card but there is a lot of concern about meeting the upcoming deadline and the workability of it all. Going to cause huge chaos at your borders. Beat the rush and get your passport in order. :D
Bob

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Bob -

Leaving me in charge is usually a problem, but I'm happy to report that Marco has not burned or sunk :drink:
Let me know if/when you're coming down.

See you soon!
Hans

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Great news. You mean with global warming and rising oceans our Island is still there ? Will see you sometime in Aug for a short. Will let you know when coming in. Maybe we can have a party at the Cabana with the Naples Gang. :drink: Missin that ! :drink:
Bob

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Great News, Cabana is still there,John and I checked tonight,Military using Jacks boat for training but all is OK :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: Hummers Galore.What the FFFFFF,Night vision all that Sh...t, in Naples Fl. Time to bring out Merlin and Fu--K with them.

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Hey guys - looks like I'll be coming back down in August as well - maybe the 17th to the 20th. Sounds like all is well - can't wait to catch up with everyone at the Cabana Bar!!!

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Nate - I knew you were a troublemaker !! LOL :rolleyes:
Who be Jack's boat ? Don't remember Jack.

Craig - I think that may be real close to when I go down. Keep in touch.
Bob

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Bob,

Do you think that Nate and I were drinking tonight?????? It is true about the military being here. Two HumVees at Bay Front and the National Guard doing night exercises on Jack's boat. Spicing things up in Paradice!!

John

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Don't worry boys, all is well. The military is here to test out new equipment to assist in case of a natural disaster, but I heard they were looking for Nate................

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I'll try to remember to bring my camo pants when I come down. Military maneuvers in downtown Naples - what's next? Landing crafts doing practice drills at Tigertail Beach?

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The Menace up north and checking in here. Nothing like boating in fresh water.

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I wouldn't know what to do if I didn't have to flush my motors all the time!!!!! L.O.L.

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We had a LEOPA poker run today. After the run, took it home, on the lift, washed off a little scum on the water line, put on the canvas and walked away. Starting this October it will be back to 3 hours of cleaning after each run.

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A pic of us in LEOPA's Summer Thunderfest Run.

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LEOPA always does a great job. New course this year. Race Girl had some nice pics of LEOPA Poker Run and The Mentor Race.

John

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John,

Race Girl is cool! She was part of my crew for the Fox Chapel Poker Run and took some great pics on the water.

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The pic of me in 33 was taken by RG3.