After arriving at Marco Island Yacht Club the attendees gathered poolside at the proper hour for high tea (aka tea to get you high) and biscuits.  All quickly became cheery…hmm?  Dinner was tastefully served

 on the outside patio of MIYC overlooking the intra coastal waterway. It was a lovely evening but it made us appreciate our RPYC staff and vista views.  In the morning the trolley toured our group through the sights of Marco Island.  Especially interesting was the 51 foot shell Indian hills built by the women.  In the evening “Puttin on the Glitz Poolside Soiree” including haute cuisine was hosted by Shirley Hatter   in her fashionable chiffon tea dress with pink boa..  Her co host Captain Ed was attired in his best tuxedo (tee shirt).  Many of the guests sparkled and especially noteworthy were Gail West’s matching plastic heart jewelry set.  Also glittering were Pam and Chester Blackford.

In the mornin we was on da way to Stan’s in Goodland.  Queen Mary and Stan at age 83 kept the interestin crowd drinkin, dancin and laughin.  Sassy (Sonya & Jack Lomano’s Labrador) got a bit much of hooch and floor scraps for a ruff ride in the morn.  On da way to Little Bar for supper we’s all stopped at Julie & Ken Kelly’s swamp grass digs for a bit of hooch.; Mary Ann & Jim Merrill helped dem host us.  As in every mornin Capn Ed was busy wid questions of when da tide high and wen do we skidaddle.  On da way to Everglades City ruf seas throwed da birds on da floor of  Barb & Jim Pancoast boat  and skinny water frayed some nerves, but all got dare just fine.  Had some mighty fine supper at da Rod & Gun; oh and a bit of firewater.  Next mornin Rick Bob and Lindsey Lou Scheinert along wit Gail & Hal West and Jan & Jamie MaGirl kayaked to a rookery of baby Pelican’s, egrets & cormorants.  Our muscules was burnin as we took on the towering waves in da bay.  Cap’n Ed & Shirley wit Dorothy & Dick Hughes, Chris & Len Burger, Donna & Jerry Reilly hit Speedy Johnson’s air boat ride.  No gators was seen just a high speed, hair rasin thrill ride of speed, swirls, and twirls.  The fright of it !  After Cap’n Ed’s havin white knuckles he arrived at da Bocce party wit his jockeys on his head. Wooee ! Da winners was Dick Hughes, Chris Burger, Jan MaGirl and Len Zych..  Later Ricky Bob, in his pony tail & Lindsey Lou brung us some vittles of pickled eggs & sausage, spam, pork rinds, moon pies, & pickled ham, de;icious. Next  mornin we drove out of the swamp grass  and followed the intracoastal waterway all the way to Naples.  Dockmaster Marilyn warmly greeted us to Naples Sailing & Yacht  Club with a n elegant evening of white table cloths.  The class was  back !