Dragon Boat Racing
Tavares, Florida, 3-31-2007
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A Dragon boat in silhouette on Lake Dora
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The ever-present Village Cheerleaders with our team, "The Dragon Hearts"
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The cheerleaders in action
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Our team, The Dragon Hearts, getting fired up to board and race
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Approaching the boat for our first race
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Ready to board
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Our team in Boat 3
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Bixley doing the cadence as we depart the dock for our first race
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Underway for Race 1
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Featuring Barb Bickley, the task master
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We finish 2nd, behind Boat 2
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Paddling hard. Note how rough the water.
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We finish 2nd, in 2 min, 58 sec.
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Back at the dock after our first race
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A bagpiper
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The Dragon Hearts
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The Dragon Hearts 2
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The Dragon Hearts and Cheerleaders
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The Dragon Hearts and Cheerleaders 2
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Note Time Trial 1, Seniors: 2:58
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One of three parachutists that entertained
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Teams cooked out and picnicked
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Heavy duty cook-out
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Accustomed to a power nap?
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Best team name
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Family picnic time
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Wish I'd taken the sausage he offered
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Cheerleaders awaiting 2nd race
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Entertainment tent
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Belly dancers, even
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Good dancer
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We finishing second, again
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2:47, beating first time by 11 seconds. Very competitive.
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Team for Race 2, returning to the dock