US [Region II] End of an era

I officially marked the passing of an era this evening; the venerable Region
II Optical Gate was put out with the bulk refuse pickup. After this year's
Little Guys Meet/Fun Meet was scored entirely using GPS, it was clear that
it had breathed its last breath. Rest in peace old friend.

I think the gate was originally built by Bill Dade sometime in the early
80's. It was a slick little kit consisting of a 2-piece main pole and
outriggers made from lengths of rebar. Everything was nicely painted up
and broke down to fit in a length 6 in. ID PVC pipe.

Just think of the folks that got a "good start" call from Jacquie Doherty
after passing through those two lengths of twine - folks like Jack Greene
and Bob Fitch who are no longer with us, as well as folks like UMomma and
FourEyes who have moved on to other things.

Erik Mann (P3)

Papa3,
Oh Man!! You brought a tear this eye.

Foureyes
"Still remembers that UMomma learned to cheat using that gate!"

"Papa3" wrote in message
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I officially marked the passing of an era this evening; the venerable
Region
II Optical Gate was put out with the bulk refuse pickup. After this
year's
Little Guys Meet/Fun Meet was scored entirely using GPS, it was clear that
it had breathed its last breath. Rest in peace old friend.

I think the gate was originally built by Bill Dade sometime in the early
80's. It was a slick little kit consisting of a 2-piece main pole and
outriggers made from lengths of rebar. Everything was nicely painted up
and broke down to fit in a length 6 in. ID PVC pipe.

Just think of the folks that got a "good start" call from Jacquie Doherty
after passing through those two lengths of twine - folks like Jack Greene
and Bob Fitch who are no longer with us, as well as folks like UMomma and
FourEyes who have moved on to other things.

Erik Mann (P3)