** Dantes Farewell BBQ Bash ** August 9th

[Vladimir]

I'm sadly not going to make it over for a variety of reasons but I hope you all have fun and best wishes on your big move DD!

[MuddDawg]

I'll be riding no matter what.  I don't want my new car to get wet.

 

[Stray Cat]

I'll be riding no matter what.  I don't want my new car to get wet.

Dude... WTF? Where do you find this stuff?
Wait.... on second thought I really don't want to know.  

[Req]

Prolly no Req today, the wife and I are both sick.  Terrible, terrible I know.  But we send you best wishes over the Internet, so that's something.

[Mookie]

Drat.  Now who will make fun of my svelt metrosexual lifestyle??

[redember]

Req and I are both sick. Bon voyage!

[MisterSmooth]

Gawd, we're just dropping like flies.

I feel crappy, I'm going off to bed.  Hope you all had fun, and thanks for the call Dan.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

We had fun, and we even took the time to make fun of Mookie's svelt metrosexual lifestyle  


Seriously, thank you all for the well-wishes. It was great to see those who could make it and I know that someday I'll see the rest of you again (especially if you venture down to WCRM next year...)  Photos will appear in due time  

[denydog]

Well that was fun!  And the food was fantastic!  Thanks Dano and Katherine.  Goodbye Colleen.

We started on the deck, but moved to the kitchen after a rain shower broke out.


Then some metrosexual broke out???


Then people moved to Dano's expansive garage to be closer to the bikes.


Colleen decided to show us how she rides.  


Then a rainbow broke out over the gathering.  


Then people moved to the bonfire, and the smores were broken out, mmm...


And the conversation continued as Colleen kept poking the fire...  

[Dano]

Nice shots Deny. We did have all kinds of weather, sun, rain and wind.  Kudos to all that made it over.   Nice variety of bikes, no two the same. I'll have to spend today drinking and eating all the leftovers.  I think that cake is gonna do me in..   Hope Dave made his 1:00 A.M Ferry Ride home..

[redember]

I'm sorry I missed it.

Mookie, I like your fabulous hat.

[Mrs. DantesDame]

(from my website)

The BBQ was slated to start around 4 that Saturday afternoon. I was the second one there, and more people continued to trickle in over the next few hours. Dan and Katherine had everything set up for inside/outside hosting, as the weather didn't look like it was going to cooperate. The forecast was not too surprising seeing as we had used up all of our good weather during the work week. But for now it was dry out and the grill was heating up nicely. Dan had some homebrew that was well-received and some of my favorite rootbeer in the fridge for me. Ahhhh - how thoughtful!
   

The house
   

Dave and Dan, first ones there
   

ol' Rocket sent flowers! (that was incredibly thoughtful Mark - thank you   )
   

Homebrew
   

Hitting a couple of balls while waiting for the others
   

Watch out for one of the "hazards"
   

The family chickens
   

Dan moves a bike in fashionable style


Just as the food was getting ready to be served, the first drops of water started. Within minutes there was a deluge, not typical of the PNW, but apparently Mother Nature felt the need to condense a few typical rainy days into this one event. Those with good sense went inside while the rest of the gang stayed outside (Katherine is excluded from being lumped in with them, as I think she was just being a good hostess).
   

Ryan, Randy, Dave and Katherine
   

Dave joins the crowd, too stubborn to come in out of the rain
   

The bikes were at least dry
   

Yep, that's rain.
   

Mmm - cake and berries!
   

Full rainbow over the garage


While inside, we had tasty chicken, dogs, brats and CAKE. Mmmmm, tasty and rich and chocolatey. It was good. Then the rain blew away, a rainbow came along telling us that it was safe to start the bonfire and we spent the wee hours of the evening making s'mores and sitting around the fire talking about any number of subjects. It was almost midnight before the last of us rolled out of the driveway.


Early stages of the bonfire

Thank you to everyone who came and even those who couldn't come but expressed their thoughts of goodwill. You are all truly a great group of people!

[Mrs. DantesDame]

I'm sorry I missed it.

I'm sorry you missed it too!    <--- I'm not really angry, I just like this guy

[Mookie]

Mookie, I like your fabulous hat.

I got it at The Bon for 80 bucks, it came with free deodorant  


But yeah, it was cool to see you guys and it sucks that Colleen is leaving.   Thanks for the great job on hosting Dan and Kathrine.  That homebrew was tasty  

[greench440]

Good luck in Cali Coleen, it was good to see you one last time before the move.

Thanks Dano and Katherine for hosting the gang and everyone else that showed up.

[Stray Cat]

Thanks Dan and Kathy... Just kidding... Katherine   You two are awesome hosts!
It was good to see everyone, and have a laugh with the den mother before she bails on us for some guy.  

[Mr Sunshine]

Sorry I didn't make it. The race day was physco and I needed to chill for the next day.