: We had a great time, but what else is new? Not as many kayaks as
: I'd like to see by any stretch, but still some very interesting
: boats -- not bad for a first time, I guess. There were quite a
: few builders, both sailors and paddlers, that I was hoping to
: see but didn't make it, so maybe it was just an off year. For
: the majority of kayak builders, I think the location may be too
: far off the beaten path; but Magnolia Beach is such a sweet gem
: of a place that I will make no motion to rearrange anything.

: Here are the very first pictures to be beamed back to Earth from
: the planet Messabout:

: http://sailwing.smugmug.com/Boats/kayak ... 1364_e6anu

Kurt,
Oh man I wanted to come to the messabout so much! I had to work all weekend on a job that is behind schedule. It's only 450 miles from where I am, heck that's not much. I may have to drive over when this job is caught back up.
Thanks for posting the pictures.
Clayton