Full Moon, Fire, Food and the outdoors
The newly formed Pagosa Nordic Club and the well established San Juan Outdoor club teamed up with GECKO for a full moon fundraiser. In our ongoing effort to build inter-community involvement and raise money for GECKO we used the full moon to celebrate a multi club event and fun(d) race. The local Ranch Community graciously donated their private open space. Local hero Norm Vance spent the day grooming a skate ski and classic track to perfection. Just prior to sun down several area skiers hammered off into the dusk for a three lap race. The race wrapped up as the full moon cleared the clouds and the San Juan Outdoor club bonfires hit full glow. Food, drink and stories were shared by all. Following dinner everybody donned either skis or snowshoes and headed out under the moon to work off the burgers and brats. What a great way to kick off fundraising for 2009! Race proceeds were spilt between GECKO and the Nordic club. Race finishing positions; Robbie "the hammer" Johnson, Mike "the limit" Clinton, Emily "Overall" Deitz, Bruce "On your left" Adams, Tom "yes I'm 60" Stein, Morgan "crash" Murri, Jurgen "4 sport" Montgomery, James "Nordic Club" Dickoff, Doug "two hips" Call, Justin "I just started" Stone. Thank you to all that particpated.