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Packy's was the restaurant/lounge at the convention hotel that served great blue margaritas, filling breakfasts, and eye-popping hamburgers.
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Rokkaku mass ascension mess.
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Mary Gabby and Mike Shaw untwisting lines.
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Brian, Sharon, and Aaron Champie. "Thanks for adopting me for the week."
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Peter Lynn assembling his TriD
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A Mike Shaw hex. Beautiful!!
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Brian checking out the copy of the Wright Flyer. This one had a Harley engine. Cool!
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Wonder if it can get me back to the prairie.
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Several retired military toys were on display outsite the museum near the kite flying field.
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Brian checking out the big guns. "No, it can't go home with you."
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Cellular mass ascension. Brian's crossdeck and a beautiful piano keyboard.
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Lee Park performing during the indoor competition
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Curtiss Mitchell wowing the crowd.
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A Peter Dolphin beauty being judged during the comprehensive kitemaking competition
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Peter Lynn's big kites gracing the open flying field.
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Peter's fantastic Tri-D
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Bruce Kenkel's squid. The manta was headed to Nebraska too. "Bruce, Skydance is the end of May." hint hint
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Peter saying goodbye to the kite as he hands it over to Bruce.
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Brian flying Sharon Musto's Canadian sled for the soft kite mass ascension.
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Yep, that is Brian Champie in LONG pants. It was cold that day. Hmmm...such a good looking man!
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Mike Shaw's Hopi War Mask kite. Better than smoke signals anyday.
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Mike Shaw's star sharing the sky with a bomber.
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Is there a good foot doctor in the house?
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"Rio" at the auction. I am honored that she found such a good home with the Claycombs.
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Arnold Stellema and the fighter kite box he made for the auction.
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Two of my favorite people, Susan Shampo and Brian Champie
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And it took until Saturday to get this picture. Ron, Ron, Ron!!!
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Brian admiring Susan's...light.
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Such rarified air for this prairie girl.
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Thanks Jose for only bringing four kites with you for a train. I wouldn't have stood a chance.
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Dakota Pyro during the delta mass ascension. Her twin was absent due to a somewhat less than nice person with a power issue.
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Don Murphy, my Regional Director, leaving the mass ascension flying field.
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Way cool kite!
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"Morning Star Blessings" during the people's choice fly. Thanks Brian for helping with the assembly.
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A new Pueblo inspired kite by Sam Huston.
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Mike Shaw's beautiful butterfly.
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Brian helping Mike with a field repair
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A Jose Sainz beauty!
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Mary and John Gabby's fantastic hex.
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Peter Dolphin's People's Choice award winning kite
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Hex star train on display during the awards banquet
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The beast served during the awards banquet was too rare for me so Brian put some flame to it. Thanks good buddy.
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Region 7 trophy winners, Mary and John Gabby, and me. Thanks you two for all your help and support.
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Brian, thanks for being my good luck charm. I wouldn't be holding that trophy if it wouldn't have been for your help.
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Finally, a smile from Ron Despojado.
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And I still feel as if I should be asking them for autographs. Thanks guys for your friendship!
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OK, I'm a happy girl. 1st place finish for my hex star train and third person standing for Grand National Champion. A truly magical moment for me.
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Terry Lee from Montana offering congratulations.
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Joanne Weber offering sweet words. Thanks Joanne.
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Airport goodbyes. See you in Seaside, Oregon in 2004.
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