2003 Nationals chronicles

[rcaerobob at cox.net]

I agree!!!  It is really great to have this insight being shared, and it helps connect the distances!!  Well done, Eric!!  We appreciate it!

Bob Pastorello
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> From: "Buff Miller" <fmiller2 at sc.rr.com>
> Date: 2003/07/14 Mon AM 09:34:26 EDT
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: 2003 Nationals chronicles
> 
> Eric,
> 
> Having just received my refund from AMA for being unable to make it to the
> Nats this year, yes it is tough not being there. But your chronicles are the
> next best thing.  They make me feel just like I was there.  Keep them
> coming.  I want to know about every little thing that goes on.
> 
> Say hello to everyone for me.
> 
> Buff Miller
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Henderson,Eric" <Eric.Henderson at gartner.com>
> To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 12:40 AM
> Subject: 2003 Nationals chronicles
> 
> 
> 
>  Joe Lachoswki, Michelle and I set out for the Nationals at 7:10 AM on
> Friday morning from Cherry Hill NJ. we arrived in Muncie at 8:30PM, which
> was 7:30 local time. Just as we arrived there was another of those heavy
> rain storms that have been drenching and flooding the area for weeks. We
> found Tom Weedon and his trailer and headed out for a meal. Tom is here to
> do the scoring on the Intermediate and Advanced site. We had the customary
> reunion-steak-dinner and were treated to the most spectacular rainbow that I
> have ever seen. The colors were so strong that there was shadow, second
> rainbow.
> 
> We saw Troy Newman heading for cover after getting in a couple of Friday
> night practice flights. We then headed up Rt.69 to Marian for a good nights
> sleep. The next morning we drove to Fort Wayne and were late later joined by
> Earl Vincent who drove in from Myrtle Beach. I can't begin to tell you how
> gracious and accommodating the Fort Wayne boys were. Instead of feeling like
> intruders on their site we felt like honored guests. Bob! you have a great
> club facility - hope to see you there next year.
> 
> In the evening we headed back to Muncie and participated in my favorite part
> of the Nationals - The reunions. It is just the greatest experience to see
> people with whom you have been bonded by this great sport of ours. We first
> ran into Dorothy and Roy Speights, then Ken Velez, Jim Woodward and so on.
> Gary Harris was there with the North and South Carolina's crowd. Many of us
> headed off for yet another steak dinner!!!
> 
> The news is that all three sites are very flyable. Only one perimeter road
> is closed. Saturday had perfect practice weather and last but not least Chip
> is here with the Biplane.. (There goes my chance to break 900!)
> 
> Tomorrow is judging-training for some, and practice for most. We will head
> down there early to get some time in on the hard top. Most of the folks
> mentioned are in trailers, RV's or tents. Quiet a big community building up
> there this year..
> 
> I'll let others report the scores etc, and I will just drop you all a line
> or two with any news etc.
> 
> I hope it is not too tough not being here.
> 
> Nite all....
> 
> Eric
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Bob Pastorello, El Reno, OK, USA
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