Happy Leap Year!!! February 29, 2012!!!

Enjoy the day and do something fun you wouldn't ordinarily do on any of the other 365 days a year.

Looks like Doggie Paddle registration will open on Friday (March 2) and close on March 30. We are still on the fence about what the sussie will be, but we've set our minds to $25. All of the proceeds of the event will benefit the SMP Animal Services!!

I got the insurance for all three of our events last week. This week I will try to put them in the mail to their respective owners.

Everything is set for the doggie paddle. I think Michelle and I are hoping to open early registration at the end of this week :0 ... or maybe sometime next week. This should be a fun fun event and it supports a good cause. I'll post more specifics tomorrow on how much and when. But, it will definitely be Sunday April 22, Earth Day and it will definitely be from Breaux Bridge to Parks. I know All-O-Cajun DJ services will be providing us some FREE music!! And there will be like microchipping, etc. So if you aren't into paddling, come join the fun in the park anyway. It will be an ALCOHOL FREE event!!

And this weekends big news!! We had wonderful showings at two races this weekend!!
This is a listing of the results from the Town Lake Race Series IV (I bolded the TDT names that I recognized -- this race happened Sunday):
Handicap Results

Russel Adams 1:10.35 Rec Solo
Budy Hudson 1:1039 Rec Solo
Ian Rolls 1:11.52 PRS
Debbie Richardson 1:12.04 Mohican
Mark Addison 1:13.17 Fast K1
Jeff Glock 1:13.36 C1
Kyle Mynar 1:13.38 C1
Johan Dahl 1:14.55 Fast K1
John Baltzell 1:14.56 Fast K1
Mike Pritulsky/Doug McCoy 1:15.20 Tandem Aluminum
Joy & Ginsie 1:15.21 Female C2
Bob Spain 1:15.29 C1
Shelia Reiter 1:15.37 SU
Phil Bowden 1:17.29 SU
Mike Brooks 1:17.41 OC1
Maria Shelton 1:18.00 Rec Solo
Hoang Pham 1:18.09 OC1
Drost & Glos 1:18.24 Tandem UN
Cody Ackerman 1:18.45 C1
Lilly & Gaston Jones 1:18.51 C2
Mike Gordan 1:19.00 SU
West Hansen 1:19.36 C1
Ed Jones 1:19.41 PRS
Nathan Tart 1:19.56 C1
Andrew Pellerin & Mike Herbert 1:21.01 C2
Lindsay Stillman 1:21.09 PRS
Stuart Berthiandme 1:21.17 OC1
David Carson 1:21.18 Solo rec
Mike Rendon 1:22.10 Ski
Morris Paillet 1:22.48 K1
Erin Magee 1:23.02 K1
Chuck Zeugn 1:23.46 Rec Solo
Will Myers 1:24..03 Ski
Garret & Trey Jones 1:24.18 Rec Tandem
Chris Chandler 1:24.24.45 F Rec Solo
Edmonson/Woodward 1:24.45
Brad Rex 1:25.37 K1
Justin McGuire 1:27.13 Oc1
Nancy Bowers 1:27.14 PRS
Curt Slaten 1:28.29 SU
Max Hambly 1:29.57 C1
Susan Dageron 1:32.42 Sea kayak
Michael McGuire 1:33.25 SU
Chock Hawala/Stambaugh 1:34.39 Rec Tandem
Stephen Mack 1:56.00 C1

Actual Time

Mark Addison 49.57
Johan Dahl 50.55
John Baltzell 50.56
Mike Rendon 1:00.10
Drost/Glos 1:00.24
Morris Paillet 1:00.48
Phil Bowden 1:01.29
Ian Rolls 1:01.52
Will Myers 1:02.03
Mike Gordan 1:03.00
Brad Rex 1:03.37
Jeff Glock 1:04.36
Kyle Mynar 1:04.38
Debbie Richardson 1:06.04
Bob Spain 1:06.29
Erin Magee 1:07.07
Mike Brooks 1:07.41
Lilly & Gaston Jones 1:07.51
Hoang Pham 1:08.09
Sheila Reiter 1:09.37
Cody Akerman 1:09.47
Joy & Ginsie 1:10.21
Andrew Pellerin/Mike Herbert 1:10.01
Russel Adams 1:10.35
West Hanson 1:10.36
Budy Hudson 1:10.39
Ed Jones 1:10.41
Nathan Tart 1:10.56
Stuart Berthiandme 1:11.17
Curt Slaten 1:12.29
Mike/Dave 1:13.20
Lindsay Stillman 1:15.09
Justin Mcguire 1:17.13
Michael McGuire 1:17.25
Maria Shelton 1:18.00
Max Hambly 1:20.57
Nancy Bowers 1:21.14
David Carson 1:21.18
Garret and Trey Jones 1:22.18
Susan Dageron 1:22.42
Edmonson/Woodward 1:22.45
Chuck Zeugn 1:23.46
Chris Chandler 1:24.45
Hawala/Stambugh 1:32.39
Stephen Mack 1:47.00

And these are the results for the Battle on the San Jacinto (This race happened Saturday -- and again, I bolded TDT names that I recognized):
Solo Unltd:

Mark Addison 39:05 1st mens
Tommy Yonley 39:44
Brad Pennington 40:35
ChristianMassow 40:40
Nic Coute 43:20
Jacquo Odemaere 44:48
Murray Hunkin 45:06
RD Kissling 45:20
Richard Ameen 46:50
Morris Pallet 47:00
Dennis Palin 49:51
Charlie Stewart 50:55
Haung 54:56
Grady Hicks 56:59
Jim Stevens 59:45
Nancy Bowers 1:02:00 1st women
Robert Rollen 1:03:00

Tandem Unltd:

Morgan Kohut - Gary Kohut 1st mixed : 45:13
Robin Lashway -Brad Rex 1st mens 47:46

C2:

Bob Spain - Joy Emshoff 50:01 1st mixed
Mike Herbert- Andre Pellerin 54:22 1st mens
Steve Unreh- Jonathan Fessendren 59:30

Rec Canoe aluminum:

Frank Grey - Hau Pham 1st 56:40

Recreation solo:

Russell Adams 1st mens 56:09
Mike Butler 1:04:11
Susan Orgeron 1st women 1:05:02
Rich Schwalbach 1:09:21
Luz Paillet 1:09:43
Lydia Westbrook 1:10:04

WOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Way to represent Cajun Country guys!!!!!!

THIS WEEKEND!!! We are sooo pumped to be going out to the Battle on the Bayou!! I'm REALLY looking forward to meeting more racing friends and letting them know about the BEAUTIFUL Teche country that we have to share!!!

If you are paddling in a race, I would LOVE to keep up with your progress!! So PLEASE let me know when you are paddling and let me know how you do, so I can BLOG about it and tell everybody how awesome TDT paddlers are!!!!

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That's a picture of me from the dress rehearsal at the Rotary Ball this past weekend. It was such a fun time, I just had to share. Thanks to Ms. Gini McKain for such and awesome picture!

Yesterday, I talked to the Mayor of Parks and we are ONNN for the doggie paddle. He's excited and so are we! The event will begin at about 9 am and paddlers and their dogs will paddle from the launch in Breaux Bridge to the launch in Parks. Once there, there will be microchipping, grooming, a DJ (All O Cajun DJ Services has donated his services! Thanks SOOO Much!) food, drink and much more! All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the St. Martin Animal Services!

Wooo! Matter of fact, Mr. Ken took his dogs, Lola and Sam, out for a paddle and he said they were more scared than they knew what to do with. Check em out in the picture.

All the insurance has been applied for and most of the applications have been filled out for our permits. Once I finish getting all the nitty gritty things together, I'll send them off. Permits should be had soon. Insurance too. Woooo!

I've also heard from the Evangeline Downs Hotel about special TDT rates!!! Here's what they have to say: "We would love to be the featured Opelousas accommodation for the 2012 Tour du Teche event. We would like to offer a special rate of $79 plus tax for any participants that reserve a room at the Evangeline Downs Hotel by May 31st. Between May 31 and August 31, we will offer a special TdT rate of $89 plus tax, and $99 for reservations made in September up to October 3. These rates would be valid for the nights of October 3rd and 4th, to accommodate anyone that would be arriving early for the start on October 5."

If you want to get in touch with them to secure these rates, call them at 337-407-2121.

Wooooo hoooooo! Things are coming together!!

I've been a little off the blog lately, again sorry for that. Buttt, this Saturday I will be the queen of the Rotary ball. I'll be Queen Rotary Ann 66 and representing Marie Antoinette. Oooh La La right? But anyways, this week, I've pretty much gotten all of the permit applications together and ready to send off. And, started working on a new and improved driving directions. Looks like the maps are just about ready to go. We just have to double check most of the coordinates.

Friday is the dress rehearsal for the ball and Saturday is the real thing. I've never been to a ball, much less been a queen. So this has been a pretty eventful week for me. I've got a beautiful gown, complete with mantel. I am borrowing a crown from Mr. Ray and Ms. Susan, I bought a sceptor. I have lots of sparkly jewelry. And, I'm getting really excited. I'm trying to just relax and take it all in. I love the carnival season!