Freeze Trip 2005
Colorado River, FM 969 to Bastrop City Park
January 15-16, 2005
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Camping on the island |
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Looking upstream |
Campsite |
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The "Necessaries" facility |
Saturday food preparation |
Dutch ovens of Pisa |
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Contemplating the sacrificial paddle |
Still waiting for dinner |
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Kathy Cusick receives award |
Burning the sacrificial paddle |
Sunday morning |
Breakfast preparation |
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Sacrificial Paddle
Everyone sits around the fire in a circle. The paddle is set in the fire upright. As it burns, it will eventually fall. The joke is that whoever it points to when it falls has to be president of the Alamo City Rivermen for the ensuing year. And given that this event is in January, no persuasion is needed to get people to sit around the fire.
Gordon Niessen's photos of Freeze Trip 2005 may be seen here.
Fraser Baker's photos of Freeze Trip 2005 may be seen here.
Anna King's photos of Freeze Trip 2005 may be seen here.
Photos from David Brinkman
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Rivermen Ensign |
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Napping on the river |
Lunch time |
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Takeout in Bastrop |
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Chatting on the island |
Award presentation |
Burning ceremonial paddle |
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Alamo City Rivermen flagship with club ensign and toilet seat. Photo courtesy of Gordon Niessen.
