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Doo Dah’ers Treated Like Kings

After being treated like royalty at Sugar Barge on Bethel Island for two nights, participants in the Delta Doo Dah rally had a hard time believing they’d receive as warm a welcome somewhere else. But when they started trickling into King Island Resort yesterday, which is located on Disappointment Slough (a misnomer if there ever was one!) just off the San Joaquin, they found just how wrong they were. Harbromaster Jah Mackey and his crew not only shoehorned in the fleet, but also made up delightful swag bags — complete with crowns: "Everyone’s a king at King Island!" — and hosted a rockin’ party with two live bands, barbecued pig and all the fixings. Gift cards from West Marine and a one-year subscription to Tow Boat U.S. topped off the night. 

The fleet is peeling off this morning for two free days to explore the Delta on their own. One contingent will be heading for the deep and peaceful Mildred Island, while another is making for Franks Tract, while a large group will be bound for Bedroom 2 in Potato Slough, where rumor has it, a dinghy race, waterfight and levee party are in the works (though hopefully not all at the same time). Once everyone has had their fill of lounging in the sun, they’ll head on over to Owl Harbor Marina, where Devery Stockon and her staff will host a fantastic Mardi Gras-themed final Hoopla Party to bring the fourth annual Doo Dah to a close. We’ll have a full report in the September issue of Latitude 38.

(Please note: We’d love to show you how much fun everyone is having but our internet connection at our current in-transit location is pretty weak, so you’ll just have to wait.)

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