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FUN Families Vacation - Albert Lea, MN
Several of this crew had been on board Ciganka 3 years ago on a Scout Troop charter. Now they came back with their whole family and 2 wonderful friends, Gary and Dabbie, to share the Ciganka High Adventure Sailing experience together. What a wonderful experience it was! Our week was full of laughter, scrumptious food (oh the desserts!), incredible snorkels on a variety of different reefs, recommitments, relaxing, island exploring, and finally some good sailing! We thank all of you for choosing to make us your family vacation. What a beautiful week together! Oh and Sarah, the cabinet is ready for you anytime! Our love to ALL of you!
Mom hanging out on the bow sprit with her boys....it doesn't get much better than that! 
They look soooo stressed out! 
Leone, you are just too CUTE! 
Everyone really enjoyed when we finally got some wind to sail! 
Cool Casey! 
Leota really got into the whole week's experiences! 
Peter enjoying the ride! 
Debbie & Doug - so nice! 
Hey Sarah - you want to stay and live with us?? 
Very very very very relaxed! 
Sarah was such a dynamo at everything she did on the boat. It was so fun to watch! 
We enjoyed a nice dinner out in Hope Town after the ceremony 
Oh look at the dessert menu!! 
What a beautiful family - inside and out! 
Dazzling! 
Leone, happy but "red eyed" from the touching ceremony 
It was so beautiful! 
This was really good! 
Hey Chris - look this way! 
What did you think Zach? 
The whole CREW! 
The family after the ceremony 
No words......... 
No words........... 
Casey blowing his conch horn in celebration! 
And there is love 
Debbie and Gary looking on 
Doug saying his emotional words 
Listening to the words of the song 
Leone singing "The Wedding Song". It was beautiful! 
Explaining the symbolism of the ring design 
Doug's true words of recommitment to Leota, his boys, and their lives 
Leota's shares her heartfelt commitment of love and devotion 
Such an incredible setting 
Leota and Doug listen to Captain Thomas' words 
Captain Thomas opens the recommitment ceremony with the words "A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor". This holds true in relationship too! 
Just being Zach! 
Before the ceremony 
Leota and Doug had a recommitment ceremony. They wanted their feet in the sand! 
Spannker crew taking their sail down 
Spannker Crew backwind hard to starboard 
Leota and Debbie ready to hoist the staysail. Awesome crew! 
Hoisting the mainsail. Heave ho! 
Leone and Doug on the mainsail throat halyard. Tough job! 
Sarah and Zach hoisting the mainsail peak halyard! 
Don just loves this "sailing stuff"! 
Sweating off the spannker throat halyard 
Peter did a super job as Point Man! 
Peek a Boo! 
Look at those two love birds! 
Bombs Awaaaaaaaaaaay! 
I can't beleive I just jumped off the bow sprit! 
In case you can't tell - that was Leone jumping off the bow sprit! 
Are we really going to jump off this thing?? 
The Lind Family - Thanks!! 
Sarah cranking in the jib sheet 
Strolling down the quaint streets of Hope Town 
Captain Thomas with Casey our "Squirrel Man". You did a great job! 
The water really is this blue. Spectacular! 
See what I mean?? 
Our crew got a little goofy with their "joy" showers! 
Plum tuckered out! 
I'm ready......let's goooooooo! 
The Vanderploeg Family - You guys are the BEST! 
Snorkeling in paradise! 
Gary did some fishing - but no catching. Sorry! 
Hanging out on the bow sprit 
Hello to everyone back home. We're having a blast! 
Don is really really relaxed! Ya got to love it! 
Where are you going now?? 
Captain Zach enjoying his time at the helm 
A snorkel kiss - now that is a first! 
Honey, this is great! 
Off to explore Tilloo Cay! 
Oh yeah, this is NICE! 
Can I go back to sleep?! 
Debbie enjoyed some quiet time to make her beaded jewelry. Thank you for the beautiful gifts. I love them! 
Just a cool picture 
What do you see? 
Yes, life is good! 
Can we stay here forever?? 
One big happy family! Oh YEAH! 
Are you having fun yet? 
Some more brotherly love 
Brotherly Love 
The "bros" 
YES! 
Just chillin' 
Off to another adventure! 
Aren't they cute?? 
I love how the sunlight bounces off the water 
Hey Casey! 
Zach being Zach! 
Debbie and Leota hoisting the jib. Tough girls! 
Man Doug, you fit the pirate part! Lookin' good! 
There goes Sarah! 
Zach doing his job on the starboard jib sheet. You did yourself proud Zach! 
Don and Leone put on a wonderful Sunday night church service aboard Ciganka. Amen! 
Dad with his sons........priceless too! 
Mom with her sons.........priceless! 
Don at the helm for about 50 miles of sailing the last day. Don loves it. Good on ya and thanks! 
Chris! 
Thanks my sister Leone! 
Enjoying Linda's delicious conch fritters! 
Thanks Debbie and Gary. You added such a wonderful dimension to this incredible week!! 
The Vanderploeg Family - A heartfelt thank you to each of you! 
The Lind Family - Thank you for sharing your special week with us aboard Ciganka! 
FUN Families Vacation - Albert Lea, MN
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