The Avalon Ball 2017

"A friend is a gift you give yourself." ― Robert Louis Stevensos....

Arrival And To The Roof (Page Four)

We made the walk or ride from the pier to the hotel and we checked in. Several of us did the "Von's Run" to buy supplies for the weekend. Thank you Gary, Walter, and Bob for your contribution to the supplies.

Now we are ready to go!

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Sue makes sure all goes OK!

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Conveniently located right around the corner!

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
The original "Bag Man"

Did You Know? - A bagman (or bag man) is a person designated to collect or distribute illicitly gained money ("dirty money"), such as bribes to public officials or money that is collected in a criminal enterprise, such as a "protection racket" or in the running of a numbers racket. A bagman may also act as an intermediary in such transactions. "Bagman" is also a (mainly) British term for a traveling salesman. The first known use of the term occurred in 1808.

A bagman may also be known as a delivery boy or running man, and he may receive a fraction of the money collected. The term may also apply to a person who performs small tasks for those involved in organized crime, such as chauffeuring or transporting goods.

The term is sometimes used in other contexts involving controversial money transactions.

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Kathy is shopping for "Dolphin Burgers"


This is a must see (Courtesy of Sam)

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A beautiful view from our patio pearch (Courtesy of Sam)


Ship shape (Courtesy of Sam)

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"We are ready for wine!"

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"So this is the famous patio roof"

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A beautiful day... The sky was amazingly blue (Courtesy of Sam)


The beach front is about six small blocks long (Courtesy of Sam)

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Bill smiles... The wine arrived!

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Miss Holly with her famous smile

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Bob keeps and eye on the wine supply

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We have settled in for the afternoon (Courtesy of Sam)

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Slurp, gurgle, burp, hic!

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Sam trys to figure out where all the strange noises are coming from...

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One for me and one more for me...


The Ol' Men Of The Sea (Courtesy of Sam)

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Marion provides adult supervision... It's a full time job!

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The wine begins to disappear!

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Mike and Walter catching up...

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Lucky and Gary

Ghislaine enjoys all the visiting

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Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Gigi enjoys the vino!

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Carolyn listens carefully

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Nothing happened... NOTHING!   I repeat, NOTHING!

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The sunbonnet is quite... ah... Quite..... Ah.....

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
"Where did you find the olives Mike?"

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
"Do you like the olives?"

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Mike pours the wine... Sue knows what is coming

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Gurgle gurgle... First bottle complete.. Where is number two?

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Gary and Marion enjoy all the visiting


Life is good (Courtesy of Sam)

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Mary has her camera running.... We will have to get her pictures!

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"I'll look down your shirt for the olive I dropped"

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
"Kids.... Behave... This is a child friendly site!!"

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Down the hatch

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Taking it all in!

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Perfect weather!

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
It's 4:55 PM... Time for dinner! It's about 500 fgeet away!

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant

Saturday afyernoon on the Villa Portofino Hotel restaurant
Page 5 - Dinner And Friday Evening Activities