Sarge has been forwarding me the various e-mails that the players have been sending - swapping war stories and reminiscing about the whole Vail experience.  I thought I'd add a few cents from the sidelines - for what it is worth.

This was our fourth trip out in five years.  I think Bob agrees – it just keeps getting better.  To have two teams to watch was double the pleasure.

Not only did the Supermasters finally get to play some great ball with guys their own age, but it has brought some much needed young blood into the Middlebury camp.  Something tells me the years will only keep getting bigger and better.

I certainly enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting new ones.  The spouses and significant others have all become fast friends.  And nothing beats seeing the kids on the sidelines cheering for their dads.  A suggestion for next year:  Plan some time to run the "clinic" with the kids on an off afternoon.  I know the idea was thrown around, but I think they would really get a charge out of it - boys and girls.

I think my favorite memory remains the last night at Los Amigos.  For those that don't stay for the last supper together - plan to next year.  The singing, the hugs, and the conga line behind Pete to the ice cream shop are priceless memories.

Thanks to everyone for another great trip.

Anne Sargent