The 2024 Crew
Every year, an epic party occurs on a little island in the middle of Lake Champlain. It is invite only and only the cream of the crop make it out. It is called the Stave Island Party, of SIP for short. If you have every been, you know it can be a wild and crazy time. 2024 was no exception. The Rye gang came out in force, and brought plenty of kids with them. It has been fun watching the energy change from carefree adults to parents of young kids.
The weather stayed nice, there was plenty of food and beer to go around. Baseball seemed to be the hit of the show with the younger crowd, although the adults got their swings in too. Some fun volleyball occurred, and lots of of circumnavs around the island via paddle board and kayak. Snakes were caught and towers were climbed. The farmhouse dock may not have been saved from the water, but there was some power lifting going on with the one axle that washed up after the storm.
While the weekend wasn't totally absent of injuries, Seth and his nose, and a few cuts and scrapes, it was relatively pain free. I'm very impressed that we managed to get a complete group photo in. Take a look at all those kids! Till next year!
The kids, rocking their SIP 2024 shirts
Kids and dogs alike were worn out after the weekend
Bruce and I were just getting the fire going when Ali brought over a dozen hungry kids ready for s'mores
Catalina getting taller
Fisher turned 5 during SIP this year.
It wouldn't be a birthday without some dinosaur toys.
Do you think you could lift that?
Spreading Bill's ashes
What a specimen
The kids all lining up for a photo
Fisher in his bog exploring outfit.
The monkey playground was a happening place this weekend.
Hiking around the island and looking for clues of Blackbeard's Treasure
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And as always, keep traveling!
- Dai Mar