06/03/2001

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Gevie & Erik

Ting Checks out the Snacks

Sitting Around on a Lazy Afternoon

Erik

The Return Trip from the Stake

TC Gets in a Tight Spot

And He Expertly Gets It Out!

Dan Goes for the Wicket

Beth Looks Uncertain

TC is Still on the Edge

Ah! Aligned with the Wicket!

Randy Lines Up for a Roquet

And He Misses!

Ting Protects Her Ball from a Roquet

Beth Gets the Ball out of the Dirt

Erik Checks his Options

Going Back Through the Wickets is the Hard Part

A White Rose

A Pink Rose

Lyn & Taro

Ting

Taro & Lyn Mugs for the Camera

Randy Takes a Self-Portrait

Swarm of Birds Diving for Fish

One Dives into the Ocean for the Kill

The Beach at Sunset

A Closer Look at the Birds

Pelicans in Formation

A Better View of the Formation

Peace Sign in the Sand

Sun Reflects Off the Ocean

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TC's party was supposed to start at 2, but people did not start drifting in till 4. Once the party got up to a good size (meaning enough people for a croquet game), TC got out the mallets and wickets for a game. The competition was fierce and vicious roqueting was a rule of thumb. we were told we could not protect our balls (pun intended) from being roqueted and we could not hit the opponent's foot with our mallets. Of course, only TC really knew all the rules, so we took it with a grain of salt. Eventually, Dan emerged as the victor with his feet and balls intact, although with a slight dent in his head from when Ting's mallet inexplicably flew out of her hand and landed on his head.

There was still enough time after the game to take a walk along the harbor before we have to leave for tonight's Ratdog show at Palookaville. The beach was a bit chilly as the sun began its descent. The seabirds were out in force, lunching off of fish that were schooling near the mouth of the harbour. Later we spotted a peace sign that someone had traced in the sand. It was appropriate for Santa Cruz. The setting sun reflecting off the ocean seemed the perfect almost-end to a great weekend.