Cardboard Boat Race

 The highlight of Refugio this year was the cardboard boat race. Competitors were allowed to use ONLY cardboard and duct tape to create a racing boat. Some (ahem, Dad) thought they could get away with wrapping cardboard around an inflatable raft and calling it a day. =) All the boats looked great getting in the water and everyone had a great time. In the end, Jake won with the Silver Bullet, second place went to Kevin rowing for Team Sullivan and third went to Herm rowing Shark Tooth. Jace came in first for the kids piloting the boat for Team Jensen-Ugalde-Turner.

To see a video of the race, click here.

Afterward, the ladies took the boats out again to race. Sarah won first place, Molly won second and Marcia won for the grandma category. See that race here.

 Brian showing family support

 Team Robinson's boat- SS Shark Tooth

 Team Brian and Jean-The Black Pearl (Aaargg)

 The Cardboard Boat Commisioner

 The Silver Bullet

Team Turner's Cheater boat (Note: The commissioner was well aware of the 

inflatable raft inside and decided to allow Team Turner to compete, however, they were not allowed to place.)

 Team Sullivan, already cheating (Behind the line is behind the line!)

 The competitors and their boats!

 Even though his boat fell apart, Jim still waved the American flag!

After the race, all the kids took the boats out for funsies

 Naomi and Wes with their trophies for the sand castle contest

 The awards banquet

 Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

 Last Place: A roll of duct tape

 Tom Tom dancing it up!

Refugio 2012

Wes's "Tom's sleeping" walk

Matt's catching up

Naomi reading "Clifford" to Tom

 

 Wes was caught off guard

 Katie and Rhile

 Katie and Tom going out in the "blue water"

 Sarah and Tom in the blue water

 Dad fell asleep in the hammock

 Steven's 19th birthday

 sand crabs!!

 Cray Cray Nay Nay, we love her anyway!

 Poor Brian never got his hug!

 Chillaxin' for breakfast

Kayak Race: Sarah and Matt had to paddle around Steven

 

 Sarah's in the lead

 Just seconds before the (alleged) push from Johnny

 Lots of kayak bumping

 Matt eventually made it in first, despite his DQ (which was disputed)

 "Can I hug the bird?" 

"If you can catch one, sure!"

 catching a seagull:

Jace hiding in a hole in the sand under a towel, Sean sprinkled snacks around, it was unsuccessful

 Crazy Uncle Matt and Tommy the Gun

 Travee dumping water on Katie's feet

 Tom flying a kite

 Madi flying her kite

 paddleboarding

 Mom and Tom on the paddleboard

 Jean, unsuccessful on the paddle board

 Greg, Vicki, Tom and Sarah

 Sarah 

 Tom standing up on the paddle board and paddling himself

 John, Naomi and Tom's kites

 Tom and Vanessa 

 Vicki and Jake on the stand up paddle boards

 It doesn't look it, but there is a paddle board under Jake in this picture...

 ...but not in this one. =)

 John-John!

 Jake trying again!

 Tom loved riding on the paddleboard

 Boys on their bikes