Cumberland River Gathering 4/26, 2007

RichardW

The Cumberland River gathering was our first opportunity to join a group of c brats and it far exceeded our high expectations. We want to especially thank our special tour guides Patrick and Mike Byrd for treating us like kings, Mom Byrd for graciously allowing us to gather at her beautiful home on the banks of the upper Cumberland and virtually everyone that made the cruise such a pleasure. At the Shady Cove Restaurant, Brenda Byrd surprised us with individual gifts including a hand towel embroidered with the name and date of the Cumberland gathering with the name of each CD - how cool.

The sight of 7 C Dorys winding between the steep bluffs of the Cumberland is something that we will never forget. As our CD 22, C Eagle and our fellow cruisers, Life of Riley, returned to Lone Branch early on Sunday, it seemed as thoough we had the river to ourselves. The calm water and deep reflections revealed the beauty of the Cumberland.

For anyone who has not yet had a chance to join one of these gatherings, we hope that you can do one soon. A truly special experience.

Very Happy

Rob & Karen · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

We, too, greatly enjoyed this fantastic C-Dory gathering -- and our very first overnight cruise. Thanks to all of the Upper Cumberland C-Brats for making us feel so welcome and helping us along.

Special thanks to Mike & Pat for the river tour, and Momma Byrd for her hospitality. Along with C-Eagle, we had lunch with her on our way back Sunday (we would have rather been up river with the remaining 5 CDs!)

Looking forward to our next cruise while fondly remembering our last.

Rob, Karen & Riley

Pandy Girl · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:38 pm Post subject: Our First Cruise

Richard & Rob you said it like it was,I could not have said it any better, great Byrd family.
The Weather was great, a very great group to Cruise with, all of the C-Brats that was there, yall made us country folks fill welcome Thumbs Up

Jim & Sandy (Pandy Girl)

RichardW

Jim and Sandy,

Sorry we missed you early Sunday morning on our departure in time to make our lock thru time at Cordell Hull. We certainly enjoyed meeting you and having dinner at Defeated Creek on Saturday night.

Looking forward to cruising with you again soon.

Byrdman · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:23 am Post subject:

WOW... still in recovery mode...and have to clean out the truck today. Have requested us a photo albumn for postings. Thanks to all for coming and making a great time and many, many laughs and memories.

Byrdman

Photo by Jeff Brigner: C-Pearl

Mike · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 9:33 pm Post subject:

great pic of the raft-up, pat Cool

we also enjoyed the cruise. i wish we'd have had two more days to slow the pace. oh well, maybe next year we will take a week and do it again if anyone is interested Very Happy

it was a great time to be with new folks as well as old friends and enjoy our boats. i have had several customers come in this week and ask if i saw the "little trawlers" like mine goin' up river last week-end Cool

we'll get the pics posted this coming week as Brenda got begged back to work and i must play catch-up Cry

GREAT BUNCH OF FOLKS Thumbs Up

c u later
mike

Byrdman · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:38 am Post subject:

OK Gang.... We have an event photo album. Drop your photos here:
http://www.c-brats.com/modules.php?set_albumName=Upper-Cumberland-River-2007&op=modload&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_album.php

Then, if you want mail me a CD of your photos and I will make a master CD for all who made the cruise...

Any flashbacks Bill & El, George & Penny, Joel & Susan, Tom & Marge???? We missed yall this year.

Byrdman