With Group A "yet winging" (in the case of those errant Aers that flew United Air Lines) or "having wung" (in the case of our preferred Delta Air Lines fliers) their way safely home for Extravaganzaland, it is time to tee up and announce the line up for the veteran-strong Group B contingency that will pay their homage to the riches of Montana this coming Friday.
"Veteran" is, indeed, the key word of this forthcoming group, headed up by six time returnee (he would have attended all seven Extravaganzas were it not for his attempting to birth multiple kidney stones this very time last year) Doug "Popeye" Hamilton, hailing from Santa Rosa, California, bringing with him rookie sidekick John "#650" [he was our 650th blog visitor and soon be be owner of a coveted bottle of '01 Rock Creek Red] Schloetter, and accompanied by the dynamic Napa husband-wife likewise six time returnee duo of Tim "Squawfish" Rodgers [yes, gang, there is a story there!] and his beautiful bride "Shanna Banana" Rodgers. "Down River Dave" Studeman with his beautiful bride Lynn "Mighty Mini" Turnbull also will return to the scene of it all, together with long time veteran Ladd "Litigate'm" Bedford and his [much] better half Kristine "No Nickname" Bedford. Were that not enough of the veteran sort, add three time returnees (a) Lori "The Fawn" Ware of Napa pre-school fame, (b) Tom "Sockeye" Thornhill of Parducci Winery fame and (c) Angel Perez of infame, and, indeed, you have an All Star Group B Extravaganza contingency.
Joining them this year will be rookies Todd "Alaska" Fisher [who has been signed up for this group three times and actually might even make this year's trip!]; Montana Wildlife Federation President Tim "MWF Pres" Aldrich and his dynamic bride, Carol "Can Do" Aldrich; Philadelphia, PA domiciled Mike "Pinot Noir" Stakias and his Montana sidekick Tim Foster; and last, but not certainly least [as they have already begun Harley-motorcycling their way this way] the rough and tumble Bay Area McLeran Brothers, Brian and Ralph.
Eighteen-fold strong, the mighty warriors of this year's Group B will begin their sojourn with us in less than 48 hours under what are predicted to be (and never seen by Group A, I might add) clear skies with accompanying warm(er) weather. Travel safely, legioned Bers, with the confidence of knowing that the A's before you, in keeping with Extravaganza'-first group long standing tradition, more severely damaged the home base liquor supply (much to the chagrin and Cam "Mend" Carlson's C notation, that "there just may be nothing left in the larder by the time we arrive!") than they did the local fish population. Bring your clubs of war with you. Bers, and may good fortune be your friend!
Best to all from the (momentarily, at least) peaceful scene of it all,
Rock Creek Ron
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