The weather this year has been crazy, to say the least. A late Spring with tons of rain, but that only makes for full lakes. In my opinion, the glass is always half full!
Our BBO Spring Cruise this year was at Joe Wheeler State Park in Rogersville, AL. As always, we had a fabulous time in spite of the rough water (2-3 foot swells) and all the thunderstorms. Great times, with great friends. Silly me though, I didn't take my camera, so there is no photographic proof of the good times shared by all. A special thanks to Justin White and Brian Gardner for being my "boat boys". We really do need to do that again! Despite the weather, I think we had about 15 boats and 35+ people. While the humans were out having fun, the pups spent a wonderful week at the Dog World Resort in Maryville, TN.
After the Spring Cruise, it was back to the grind working hard until we came home for our 7th Annual Bryant Boat Owner's Homecoming. Once again hosted at Sequoyah Resort on beautiful Tellico Lake. Our first Homecoming in 2007, we had 14 boats, at our 7th, we had 54 in the Saturday afternoon raft-up. I love my Bryant friends!
And, the FUN BEGINS . . .
Pre-Homecoming gathering at the sand bar on Tellico
Breath-taking view approaching Chilhowie Dam, a/k/a The Dragon's Tail
Thursday's raft-up with 40+ fellow Bryant Boat Owners
I do believe that Sable had the best ride of anyone
Our official photo . . . 54 BRYANT BOATS . . . all rafted up together
AWESOMENESS!!!
A special tribute to Dave & Brenda, who could not join us this year
(thank you Chris)
DebbaritaVille proudly flying the UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE colors
Joe & Jim Bryant, founders of Bryant Boats
Jim has now gone on to farming and Joe is eating his way
across the country at BBQ restaurants (hopefully he will open one
soon). A huge "thank you" to Joe for providing us the WORLD'S BEST BBQ
for our lunch on Friday and our Saturday evening banquet. You guys ROCK!
Live entertainment after dinner!
Sunday fun at the Silos. Definitely not a jump for the weak
of heart, or wimps such as myself. Kuddos to you all!
Enjoying some good vittles cooked on my new grill :-)
Bologna Sliders and Brats, DELISH!
Dinner with old and new friends at the Tiki at Sequoyah
And we finished up Sunday's fun with a beautiful evening cruise on Tellico
A small group of us rafted up at the Dragon's Tail
To see more photos from this FANTABUOUS week, visit www.bryantboatowners.com
