Spokane Dragon Boat Festival, 2007
More photos to be added as folks get them to me
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(L to R) The falls were dry and the river was low (we had to dodge some obstructions), Lisa steering for "The A Team" during Thursday's practice, Tina steering and Carl & Kathy coaching a practice, Jon getting the boats ready (head and tails, heads and tails) Molly and one of of future racers, the official starting line Marmot (Whistle Pig if you're from Wyoming, Rock Chuck if you're from Idaho)
(L to R) heading out for practice, Fay drumming, Danan getting ready to steer, My, what a big oar you have, Carl and Kelly getting ready for a big day, last year's champions at the opening ceremonies
(L to R) Waiting in the shade of the bridge for the next heat, (boats, front to back steered by, Lisa, Tina & Kelly) Deanne and Ben, Jules, Vickie, pancakes for all paddlers, the final heat-"Crouching Paddlers Racing Dragons" came from 2nd place with a last minute power and took the championship
(L to R) Lisa and her Park Service friend Jim who she hadn't seen in 13 years, Jim finally gets his demitasse cup back after 13 years, Molly chatting with our Canadian team after the big race, one of they many interesting things at Cyrus O'Mally's Pub, partying with Canadians, more of the crowd.
More pictures here...
A few shots of campus... (we stayed in the dorms at Gonzaga University)
These were taken with my cell phone





