For many of you Dickerson enthusiasts around the world, we know that your DOA might seem "Mid-Chesapeake-Centric". We perennially hold our Rendezvous in the Oxford area and we boast of the "Western Shore Roundup" on the West River and (at least for the time being) we plan our winter meeting in the Annapolis area. But that certainly does NOT mean that we ignore or undervalue the activities going on around the rest of this lovely planet.
For example, just surf YouTube for a brief time and you will discover the fascinating interviews with our own Southern Cross crew, D and Don Wogaman in Oriental, NC. Or continue to keep tabs with our own Eric and Jackie White, currently in Grenada aboard Compass Rose.
Yes, good Dickerson adventures happen outside Lord Calvert's Colony. As a matter of fact, just yesterday (September 20th), I drove up to beautiful Healy Creek on Virginia's Piankatank River to visit dear Dickerson friends Bob And Sarah Shelton as they had invited me to join them in sailing Aequanimitas out to welcome and host Hemisphere Dancer on her quick night stop--enroute to Ft Pierce, Florida.
You can picture the rest. Captain Bruce Franz and able crew Doug Sergeant were sights for sore eyes (and sore noses until a visit to the shower). We had a wonderful visit and wish Hemisphere Dancer a memorable passage south.
Please note that the Dickerson 50th Anniversary Celebration-including the parade, race, cookout, and celebratory dinner at Tred Avon, YC-will unfold June 12-14. Make reservations now: [email protected].
by Barry Creighton, D37 #22 "Crew Rest"
