Sailing and McGown Teacher Training

 This September Rick opted to sail in the Spinnaker Fleet for both the Monday and Wednesday races. Our fleet photographers caught us on film (no longer accurate, I mean on SD card) a few times.

September means we are often heading in

as the sun sets.

 I am missing a week of sailing to participate in the McGown Southern Teacher Training Workshop in Ripley, West Virginia. Jennifer and I drove down in one day, leaving at 7:50am and arriving at about 4pm, with a half hour stop for lunch.

The first class I took was Rockport, hooked and taught by Norita Blue. The other options were a farm scene or a Victorian House as the day's theme was architecture.

Norita had holidayed in both Maine and Nova Scotia so had lots of photos and memorabilia

along with her wool selection.

Nice and relaxed with just 7 in the class.

I got this far by lunch

and this far by the end of the day. I think I will complete this one although there are some issues to be worked out with the shadows and background buildings.