July 28, 2001

On Saturday, July 28, 2001, the Orange County Chapter of the Knights of the Vine were Off to the Races.   Our adventure began with a ride on the Pacific Surfliner, Amtrak train #772 leaving San Juan Capistrano station.   Members were encouraged to bring snacks to share (and share we did).   The Pacific Surfliner arrived in Solana Beach were we caught open air double decker buses that took us to the Del Mar Racetrack (www.dmtc.com).   The event included a barbecue lunch.   After a fun day of sun, eating, drinking (and wagering) we took the double decker buses back to the train station and caught the train back to Orange County.

"And remember, . . . number four has cleared us!"

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Most of the group met at the San Juan Capistrano station.

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Once on the train, we waisted no time in getting down to "business" . . . EATING!

Gentle Lady Kris McCrystal and Master Knight Bill Losee

Gentle Lady Kris McCrystal and
Master Knight Bill Losee
Denise Smith and Gentle Lady Kris McCrystal

Denise Smith and
Gentle Lady Kris McCrystal

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Tom Moran
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Who is this?

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Ron Holley and Vera

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Ron Holley and Vera
Bob and Dana Hagel
 
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Mike and Mary Nuances
Christine Locas
Jeff and Sue Grether

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McCrystals with Bill and Barb Losee
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Craig and Maria Schisler

We had to stop eating long enough to take the bus from the train to the racetrack.

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We made it to the Del Mar Racetrack. Now let's eat!

knight Don HIll

Knight Don Hill

Winners??

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Dinese, Larry and Randy
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Dinese's mom and David Velesquez

Winers??

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What?? The train's delayed?

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Let's grab something to eat.

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Hot Stuff!
Denise and Larry Smith

Denise and Larry Smith
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Cool times.

Here comes the train. Time to go home.

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Stranded?

(Pictures by Larry Smith and Kris McCrystal)

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