Thank You 2008 Rondak Rompers!!!!!!

[Liqui-Fly]

Eight years of fun, fast, and safe boating. That is a mark many would have said was impossible. It is a tribute to everyone who has ever attended. This year was awsome....the sun was out, the bugs left us alone, and the lake provided just enough flat water to send everyone home broke.

I was asked 1000 times, how many boat...of course 998 of those times was Stokernick....hard to tell with him if he forgot he asked or if he was going to ask until I provided a count....anyway....I have a list of 28 boats total that were present to Romp over the five days. Hydrostream is still king beating Summerford designs (my Stratos and George's Laser included) 9 to 7. Yamaha tied OMC this year by arriving in a crowd of 3. Dam run was a little scattered this year waiting on the new guys....we didn't synch our watches at the banquet this year and the early morning rain made everyone itchy to start. I think I was the first legal boat to the dam.:D It was great to see most weren't made out of sugar and were not deterred by rain. We were nicely blown dry on the 21 mile the trek back. Casualities did occur but none of the extremely painful Thursday or Friday afternoon Romper stompers:reddevil: Special thanks to Stokernick this year for all the extra help he provided me and many thanks to the Romp Vets that show great hospitality to all in food, drink, and navigation. I pretty much just attend this thing like everyone else now.

Last couple of things...if you ordered shirts and did not get them but would like them please PM me by this weekend with an address, otherwise I will release them to the public. Once the shirts are gone I will make a contribution to S&F on behalf of the Rondak Romp....we all know without S&F there would be no Romp and there would be no photos of the caliber Maureeen provides. Maureen you rock...thanks for the beautiful sunburst calendar photo of the World's fastest Stratos VT Ski!!

Lastly if you had fun I have one last favor to ask...please go to:

http://www.uso.org/

We are still in a time in war and I don't believe there has ever been a time in US history that those of us stateside have had to sacrifice so little, while those fighting sacrifice so much. Thanks to those that pitched in toward my contribution, I appreciate it more than you know.

[beer30]

Thank you for coming up with this idea 8 years ago!!!!:thumbsup: Had a great time, just like always.;)

Tracy and I give to the USO almost every month. A very worth-while cause.:cool: Chuck

[Riverratt]

Dave thank you for another great event. My family had a great time once again. I just wish someone would have gotten a picture of stokernick riding with me Friday night.

[stokernick]

:thumbsup:a great bunch of guys:confused:why would that be?It's nice to see the world in a slomc:eek:so tell me 'Fly,how many boats??:rolleyes:it's really a shame some of the ''originals'' couldn't make it,cuz weatherwise this was the Romp!If you check out the photoes and the videoes all can see the price of gas was no deterrent!;)Thanks Dave and Ralph for dragging me along,while it's not the same as the Stoker at least you and Pete didn't have to fix my stuff!!:Dthanks to all the Rompers for reinforcing the fact we can all go fast,have fun,and be safe!Maureen,you're still the best,above and beyond the call to duty!:thumbsup::thumbsup:Please,ALL,continue to have a safe,fun year!Nick:cheers:

[transomstand]

It sucked

Spent my life savings on gas. Can't pay my mortgage, getting evicted, living in a cardboard box now. Had showers for 1 hr during 4 days, weather sucked. Fly kept stuffing me with food, my life jacket is too small now. Maureen took a pic of my boat that makes my nose look too big, and my hair is too gray. Nobody launched a flare during Chuck's picnic, so I lost an opportunity to mooch yet another free meal. Brought a new trailer, don't know how it works because everybody gave me valet service at the ramp. Every time we started talking politics, somebody told us to shut up. During my only attempt of a hard pass all weekend, somebody made waves. I didn't even get a sheep ride.:nonod:

[Frank Molé]

pete you are a WILD MAN :cheers:...i had a great time,everybody kicks azz,we need to do something else before the next ROMP :D:thumbsup:...thanks every body....WHAT A BLAST IT WAS....:thumbsup::cheers:

[Tom D.]

David,
You always put together a top notch gathering together. If it weren't for you we wouldn't have such a great time. I think it worked better without the dinner on Saturday, gave more time to boat!:D When your boating you don't think about food anyway. I wish I spent more time on the water.

Tom & Zach

[Frank Molé]

David,
You always put together a top notch gathering together. If it weren't for you we wouldn't have such a great time. I think it worked better without the dinner on Saturday, gave more time to boat!:D When your boating you don't think about food anyway. I wish I spent more time on the water.

Tom & Zach

BY SAT.NIGHT i needed a rest :eek:..........LOL :thumbsup:

[transomstand]

David,
I think it worked better without the dinner on Saturday, gave more time to boat!

I'll second that, some went boating, some watched the show from the Pub. I used to worry on Saturday afternoon that I wouldn't get the boat out, get cleaned up, and get to the Pub on time. Had more options this year. It worked out great.:thumbsup:

[qmaster023]

Thank you for everything you do. myself and Dee enjoyed every min. Already planning for next year. To everyone there thanks for your hospitality. you guys and girls rock. Thanks again.

[Davey W]

BY SAT.NIGHT i needed a rest :eek:..........LOL :thumbsup:Yea,next year i gota get a wake up call for sunday morning,me and Mike almost missed out ,we were out a little late, saterday nite ,saterday nite was way better then friday nite,had a dream i got beat by a hydrostream:eek:

[Frank Molé]

Yea,next year i gota get a wake up call for sunday morning,almost missed out,Frank saterday nite was way better then friday nite,:thumbsup:oh i had a dream i got beat by a hydrostream:eek:

WASNT THAT A NIGHTMARE :eek::eek:...LOL :thumbsup::thumbsup::cheers:

[Davey W]

WASNT THAT A NIGHTMARE :eek::eek:...LOL :thumbsup::thumbsup::cheers:that was good,LOL :iagree:

[Maureen M]

Dave and Nick, thank you for bringing us all together for the weekend. :)

I look forward to the Romp every year and have a great time like everyone else. Please send any $$ you make from the extra shirts directly to the USO. :thumbsup:

[rossi]

David - as always and again, Thank You for not only having the Romp but keeping it going year after year. I'm sure there are alot of guys like myself who look seriously forward to it. Were like kids at Christmas. It was good to see you again and it's because of people like you all of us can get together for some days of action to feed our passion and meet some new people and see others that have become friends.:thumbsup:

Maureen -Thanks as always for again being a trooper and braving the elements to keep the memories going for all of us "sickos".

Pete - You waved the Hydrostream flag high..kudos to you for that ! There was those boat waves but you looked damn impressive even after you went over them, although I'm sure your kidneys don't agree.:D

It was good to see everybody again !!