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Fogo Island Punt Race: Visuals
From Room 15, Fogo Island Inn. Photocredit Tom Curran
Captions and editing to follow. This post sponsored by wifi access at Chesters! Thanks Ross Osmond. You made the blog.
Icebergs and Fogo Island Punt Race 2014 from Room 15, photo credit Tom Curran. Thanks TomPunt padding. It’s not just a test of the arms and shoulders. Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Lillian Dwyer gave up the pillow from her bed for husband Clem. Punt padding. It’s not just a test of the arms and shoulders. Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Tom and Wayne Freake, Fogo Island Punt Race, 2014 Silver Oar WinnersFraser Carpenter getting ready to row the Punt she won last year. Fraser placed second in the Women’s Division with her partner, Sivella Marshall.Icebergs and Punts from Room 15, Fogo Island Inn. Photo credit Tom CurranDonna Connors and Simone Lilly launching their borrowed punt, part of the Shorefast Fleet. Gold Oar winners, Fogo Island Punt Race, 2014Peter Decker uses 200+ year old Long Tom as the starting ‘pistol’ for the Great Fogo Island Punt Race, 2014Additional bonus for coming in first. Greetings from family for Simone and Donna.Additional bonus for coming in first. Greetings from family for Simone and Donna.Might be a cloud, could be gunfire from Long Tom. Great Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Safety Marshals arriving for the Great Fogo Island Punt Race, 2014Waiting for mom to come back. Great Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Traffic lined ups don’t stop Zita Cobb heading to the Government Wharf for the Great Fogo Island Punt Race, 2014Highly technical equipment for health and safety. Great Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Final preparations, Great Fogo Island Punt Race, 2014Pond on the Island Harbour Road. Heading for the Punt Race for 6 a.m.Lining up for the start of the Great Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Getting ready to start the Great Fogo Island Punt Race 2014Final preparations.
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