By Ute Gust

Last weekend The Eh Team headed to San Francisco Bay

and not because any of us are necessarily gay

No, our motive was quite different you see

we were going to compete in Consolation C.

We gathered in the hotel lobby at the crack of dawn

knowing this day was bound to be hot and long

and as we boarded the bus to the Treasure Island sight

we focused on our races with all our might.

Our host team was most gracious to say the least

for they had prepared for us a wonderful feast

Yogurt, muffins, peanut butter and bagels at first

then lots of coffee and water to quench our thirst.

And with six food tables set up in the middle of the tent

we marveled at the time and effort the KP dragons spent

Coleman stoves and gas cookers magically appeared

all we can say is that this team should be cheered.

But we came here to race and not to eat

so off to the marshalling area with a spring in our feet

It was great to see Kerry down on the loading dock

he kept the races on time like a finely tuned Swiss clock

The Eh Team came to paddle hard and together

and were overjoyed to have such glorious weather

the whole boat was reaching far and in time

and the steering and drumming was just fine.

Our final race on Sunday had finally arrived

and we got the result that all of us strived

our start was good and there was power in the boat

Doug hardly had to steer – so well did it float

Each person in our boat gave it their all

As we listened to Pat as she gave the call

We all heard her say ‘Power Ten Now’

So we dug even deeper and the results – WOW!

And so we end the season as in Deep Cove it had begun

For the Eh Team is back – in place number One!

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