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Folks I don't have time to start a new thread but I hope you will click on the above link and check out the Poker Runs America event we had on Lake Norman this weekend.

It turned out to be a great event and I cannot thank Blane Aarup of DONZI enough for inviting the wife and I to enjoy the run on a beautiful 38 Donzi poker run boat with 700's.

Little did I know I would have the wheel and the guy throttling would be the legendary "Craig Barrie".

I lost a $500.00 bet with Blane today on who would be the fastest at the Richard Petty Driving Experience at the Charlotte Motor Speedway but it was worth every cent and I would have paid MUCH more for this opportunity to run a boat with Craig.

Well you had to be there to appreciate this statement but when Craig pulled the steering wheel off and handed it to me in the first no wake zone the wife said the look on my face was priceless.

Then he said the following: (see picture)

There were several Baja's out on the lake watcheing the events Saturday.

Who all was out there that is here on OSO?

Blane Aarup formerly of Baja now with Donzi was the fastest man in our PRA group that went to the Richard Petty Driving Experience on Sunday. There were 31 folks there and the girls I think had more fun then the guys!

Blane ran 143.38 MPH

I'll just say he beat me by a few MPH

I would have put my money on Blane. He could get 143.38 out of a rental car! (and probably has!)

Looks like a great time. I saw the boat at Loto. Its badass!

Here you go buddy. Saw you a few times Friday but couldn't find a good time to interupt.

What a great time!

Glad you had a great time also. I was amazed at all the thumbs up and waves we received from folks on the docks they love the big boats being there.

I was looking for you and SoCal hoping to see you both out there. Man was the weather perfect or what?

Thanks

Blane and that boat were here last weekend for the Norfolk Boat show,

Doc, it makes me feel uneasy with you behind the wheel of a Donzi

Glad you al had a great time.

WILL

A lot of you guys know David Anderson aka SWEDE here on OSO. he has a website and sells photo's and has some real nice ones online.

Check it out.

www.swedeimages.com

Yeah they are getting around for sure. The "Oh So Orange" paint is really cool isn't it?

Just like Blane I will always have a love for Baja it is in our veins. Too many good times, too many nice people and like they say you dance with the one that brung you. If I could afford the Donzi it would be mine today. I would have had them to leave it in the water. It is one sweet package and something that I will consider in the future if the opportunity presents itself.

Or were you just saying that you would be scared of my driving!

Thanks

It's always a good time listening to Blane lie and BS me.