How is it that the Rendezvous just seems to be such an amazing time for Lord Nelson Victory Tug owners? As owners we really do enjoy getting together and more importantly, being together. Case in point was when 11 tugs, 25 owners, 9 prior owners and friends got together over the Labor Day weekend for the West Coast Rendezvous. The event was held in conjunction with the 41st Olympia Harbor Days and hosted by Kim and Ted Hosts Kim & Ted Shann, Tug E. Bear #62 at the Olympia Yacht Club.
As well as climbing all over each other's boats and spending hours chatting, there were countless activities to keep everyone occupied throughout the weekend. There was a farmers market, tours of vintage tugs, craft fairs, restaurants and numerous shops to visit. It will come as no surprise that besides just being together this group always seems to enjoy eating. We'd all eat way too much, swearing we'd never eat again, but when meal time came around there we'd be ready to partake once again. Kim and Ted donned their chef's hats at the barbecue grill for dinner one night, creating the most memorable meal of the weekend. Of course eating on the Olympia Yacht Club's deck overlooking those "cute" LNVT tugs only added to the festive mood.
This year's venue was selected in part to help support the Olympia Harbor Days and the vintage tugs that come from far and wide to compete in the annual tug races. Tom Blackwood and Janis Bialko, Thistle Dew #46, for many years have served as the finish line boat for these tug races. This year was no exception, but this time they were joined by a flotilla of LNVTs lining the Budd Inlet race course. Quite a site to see! We all got into the spirit of the event and cheers for boats with names like Joe, Galene, Sandman and Thae Bell could be heard all along the race track.
The West Coast Rendezvous was a wonderful event filled with friends, food, activities and so many memories. Our many thanks to Kim and Ted and the Olympia Yacht Club for hosting this special event.
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