Why Yes, there will be a Polar Bear Swim on New Years day 2009; 12 noon at Rees Beach. costumes welcomed. There will be chili and cornbread - and a warm fire!


PS. A little know secret is that the water will be warmer than the air!

Outdoor Movie Night Draws "Small" Crowd

The Point Richmond Beach inaugural outdoor movie night was a success according to attending children. The movie Kinder Garden Cop was chosen for the occasion. Neighborhood kids had their cake and watched the movie too! Requests have been made to make the movie an annual summer event.

GRUMPY'S GETS MAKEOVER!

The Point Richmond Neighborhood is still coming to grips with the fact that Grumpy's place, now known as "13207 Pt Richmond", received a makeover by child artists recently. Neighborhood children have become very fond of Grumpy in the past few weeks. Though on one as ever seen Grumpy many children have had lengthy discussions with the talkative troll by way of the drainpipe, where he apparently lives. A few have questioned whether he is related to Sleepy or Dopey. As of this writing, these questions still remain unanswered. I was informed that today, Sunday, is "pamcake" day, where Grumpy is brought Pam's delicious Pancake breakfast, so perhaps Grumpy is not so.. "grumpy" today.

RECENT EVENTS

BOUNTY WITH NO MUTINY

Would you like to hear a tall tale? Would you believe, that tall ships were in town? No, really, the HMS Bounty from the 1962 movie "Mutiny on the Bounty" sailed by our beach on July 2 destined for the tall ships festival in Tacoma.

Big BOOM!

Now that's a BIG CANNON! and you should have heard the noise that came out a that leg sized piece of artillery! Some swore, in a christian kind of way, that they heard thunder in the report coming back from Vashon Island after the initial blast.






Just Fishin'












Rocket Launch
Observers were supposed to keep an eye on the rocket after the launch, but this elusive rocket went skyward never to be seen again! If you happen to find this red, white and blue painted rocket, or see it hanging from a tree, or in a dogs mouth, please notify Daniel.





Pass the crumpets please...

Tea party on the beach. Yes, one summer day at Point Richmond Beach a tea party was held hosted by Miss Sarah and Miss Julia. Rumor has it that there was warm chocolate in that tea pot. Hey, why wasn't I invited?









Talk about Grumpy!
You know Grumpy; the storm drain troll? Although noo one has ever actually seen him, Grumpy has been in high demand with local children recently.

EXTRA EXTRA,
Read all about it!


Yes, our swim was published in the Peninsula Gateway on July 2, 2008, the week after the swim occurred. Congratulations to all involved!

Swimmers Escaped to
...Point Richmond Beach!

Five crazy adults (and 3 crazy kids) really escaped to Pt Richmond Beach during the Escape to Point Richmond 2nd Annual open water swim. The event began at the Jane Macready retreat, "The Loafsalot", on Vashon Island at about 5:15pm. Dozens of spectators awaited on the shoreline feasting on a potluck while they waited for swimmers to arrive.

(click on collage to enlarge).

2008 Swimmers

Fins 1 Mile

Name...................... Time.........Previous
1) Larry Burr......... 32:04............. -
2) Brett Walter...... 32:43.........58:04
3) Peter Bortel....... 35:14.........58:32

No Fin 1 Mile
Name..................... Time........ Previous

1) Steve Rees....... 35:57............45:01
2) Tesa Johnson.. 44:48........1:02:21

Youth Swim (100 yard)
Name...................... Time

1) Daniel Rees ........2:50

2) Noah Johnson....2:58

3) Julia Rees......... .6:23

Escape to Point Richmond Beach
2nd Annual open water swim.

What new swimmers will enter the event this year?
Will Tesa's new wetsuit give her the "edge" she needs to win?
Will the swimmers all be pronounced crazy... again?
Will Steve "the metronome" be able to retain his title?
What will Brett's pick up line be this year?
Which Shore will Peter end up on?

...June 28th 2008 5pm on the beach

STAY TUNED FOR UPDATE ON THE 2nd ANNUAL ESCAPE TO PT. RICHMOND BEACH OPEN WATER SWIM.

TENTATIVELY DATE/TIME:

SAT 28 June 2008 5PM

2008 Comes in like a Polar Bear..Swim!
This years swimmers: Dave Langworthy, Kyle Mahony, Lane Landry, Julia Rees, Brett Walter, Peter Bortel, Annie Johnson, Calvin Luce, Daniel Rees, Paula Schrader, Jeff Focht, Carol Winge, and Steve Rees - hey thats me!

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Daniel Rees as Captain Toilet Plunger, above, fearlessly leaps into 2008!
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Neighbors and friends gather in anticipation of what is about to occur.


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Apparently air and water do mix! Carol Winge prepares to dive in dressed as an aerobics instructor.



Interesting Shorts Calvin!