Pensacola Beach, Florida
February 21 – 24, 2002
It seems like Greg, Tim & Vicki out do themselves with each subsequent Gulf Games. But I really must say that Pensacola was the best location, venue and event to date. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.
I know most of you had a good time as well, because you spent the convention beating me senseless in every game I played. Especially humiliating was a record breaking defeat to Greg in Ty’s prototype trick-taking game. I say especially humiliating because the man didn’t understand what he was doing until 3/4ths into the game, and then they really crushed Peter and me.
I enjoyed playing with all new faces at this GulfGames. It was a bumper crop of fine additions. Of course,renewing old friendships remains the heart and soul our event. It seems too long between opportunities to play with Ted, Stven, Lenny, Ty, Jon, Richard, Tim & Vicki, Greg & Gail, and the rest of the crew.
One last note, we found our copy of TAKE IT EASY under the bed in our hotel room as we were packing up at 5:00 AM. I apologize to Jon Pessano for implicating him to the Floridian authorities.