Space Coast Jet Riders were well represented at this second rally, in a series of four; 17 members were in attendance. We arrived late Thursday evening, so we got to hang with the early arrivals and reminisce about the past rallies. This was a very good venue because of the room and beach location. It was a bit windy that Thursday so we unpacked, hung in the pool and hot tub, and anxiously awaited the next day.

Friday morning came — we launched and did some riding, and then stopped for lunch at Billy's Crab House. This was a real

treat because the food was awesome. Upon our return to the hotel, we saw that the parking lot was starting to fill up with more skis. There were the old faces and many new ones. It gives you a warm feeling to attend these rallies because so many life long friendships are formed. That evening, several of us decided to go to PJ's Seafood Restaurant in St. Pete Beach; it was good and not bad for the price. We got back to our rooms and some of us headed to the hot tub. After a day of riding, that sure feels good on a sore body.

On Saturday, there was a tour of the area guided by Tim McKercher from Seadoo. The demo rides were provided by Bombardier and Yamaha. Both Seadoo and Yamaha brought items for sale, making everyone happy to be able to purchase items at great prices. Farieda and John, from Space Coast Jet Riders, were very happy to lend a hand to Yamaha with their activities. Rick Phillips and Jennifer Sharp from Yamaha were in attendance; they are new comers to the rallies and it was wonderful hanging out with them. Yamaha really stepped up for the rallies since Rick has been on board — welcome to you both. We cannot forget Josh Burns our most favorite photographer, he did the article on SCJR on the St. John's River — good to see him too. There was a dinner party that evening and it was good as usual. As the evening progressed, some retired early to gear up for the Poker Run while others decided to hang out and enjoy the company of old friends.

Sunday's Poker Run was very eventful, the wind calmed down, although it still made the water rough. I helped out at the #2 stop with Yamaha assisting in the event. Top winner of this run was SCJR's Brad Riggle's other half, Cindy Harrington. Make a note to tell her not to let him take all her Yamaha prizes. It was time to say our goodbyes to all of our new and old friends. This is certainly not the fun part of the rally. I would like to thank PPG, Bombardier, Yamaha, Hydro Turf, JetSports, AWA and all those who attended for making this a very successful rally. Future rallies date are as follows hope to see you all there.

Event #3 June 19 Stuart, FL
Event #4 Sept 18-19 Savannah, GA

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