The End of the Rainbow
Tillymint.fortescue
Sun 20 Dec 2009 12:40
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Saturday - the ARC closing ceremony and prize
giving; steel bands and rum punch, celebrations in St Lucia ending in the way
they started (and continued throughout). Alas we didn't win a prize but the
flash of family competiveness found us saying, "well next time......." Tilly
Mint finished 8th in her class of 16 and we were 53rd over the line...and we all
know we would have gone faster and finished better with the Genoa
The children of the ARC were all called on stage
for a rousing congratulation and standing ovation - Hugo tells me it was a
slighty scary experience but he felt very proud. Immy said she felt shy and
happy. Laurence said it was good.
Silver Bear won The Spirit of The ARC
prize and we all stood and cheered. A little bit the adventure of each
participant has rubbed off and become part of our own experience, that for us
has been the spirit of The ARC. I can see why you might do it again, partly for
the challenge of crossing an ocean but largely for the priveledge and pleasure
of sharing it.
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