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383--Mexico: Pirates for Pupils 2007 @ CherieSpotting     Apr 03 2007 - 18:08 PST cherie writes: Over 75 “pirates” aboard 10 sea-worthy vessels made their way to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico last week to raise money for the local children of Punta Mita, Mexico in the 4th Annual “Pirates for Pupils Spinnaker Run.” Old sea dogs climbed aboard cats and sailed to Punta Mita in search of booty. Pirates swaggered up the picturesque beach searching for cold brew and warm grub. To avoid getting scurvy, the thirsty pirates made sure to squeeze plenty of lime in their mugs of grog. Finding no buried treasure, the pirates opened their pockets and raised over $2000 which will be divided between a special needs school in El Pitillal, the local kindergarten class and the health clinic in Punta Mita. The gang of rowdy pirates feasted at El Dorado Restaurant and then rounded up their crews for the sail back to Paradise Village. Before the bilge rats and buxom beauties were rounded up with a waving cutlass, the local children of Punta Mita paraded around the restaurant in costumes. A kindergarten queen and king thanked everyone for their generous donations to the local Mexican school. With their pockets empty and their bellies full, the pirates made their way back to their ships and prepared to head back to Paradise. Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 12445    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Rennie packs his cutlass and rounds up two wenches (Cherie & Beth) before he boards the 70-ft cat Humu Humu to help raise money in the 2007 Pirates for Pupils Spinnaker Run. I'm sure there have been many times when my closest friends have wanted to hack my head off. Luckily, this isn't one of them. Captain Rennie gives a hearty "Arr" before the ship heads for sea. These fine ladies have had a sixty percent decrease in their lice ratio! Tea Lady "Ronnie" is partial to pirates. Rennie & Anne, pirates from Cassiopeia. Where does Anne hide her booty, only Rennie knows. Beware of those sly vixen pirates. Come on, show us your buried treasure. I never thought a skull & cross bones could be "cute", but somehow Karem makes it work. Karem gives us her best angry pirate face. I'm scared. Pirate Anne always has a new feather in her hat. True wenches prefer a cutlass in a good scabbard. That's some treasure chest you've got there. Rennie on the main. Don Cole, a traveling pirate, pulls on the traveler. Greg always chooses the most masculine pirate hat available. Don't let those hasty waiters clear your drink away before you've sipped the last drop. "Me want more grog and grub." Pirates have never been known for their grammar. Looks like these pirates need a refill on their grog. This is a party where you BYOB. Bring your own bird. There's no landlubbers in this bunch. Certainly not Norm and Mina from Wandering Roo. Caren. Who wears the hook in this relationship? Is it Camelia or Dustin? The 5-year old children of Punta Mita parade through the restaurant in their costumes that celebrate the coming of spring. The Queen (Reyna) of Punta Mita has many little followers. A parade of kindergarteners stroll through the restaurant thanking the patrons for their generous donations to their school. The little prince and little princess. This kid may be cute, but he's got a lion's roar. The feast at El Dorado Restaurant is always fit for pirates. You know a pirate has class when he says: How'd you like to scrape the barnacles off of me rudder? Don and Judy Cole from Hokulani, a Tayana 48. The ladies with Richard from Latitude 38. Now there's some chum-free eatin'. Beware, if you're not slugging grog, these ladies might keelhaul you. It's the pirate's life for Rennie. Those spinnaker runs from Punta Mita are so much work on the wenches. Don & Judy Cole enjoy some free time--pirate style. The horizon is known to make pirates a bit amorous. Don & Judy laugh...they've got a few months more of cruising Mexico before they bash back to their home in Newport Beach. I think we've found the booty. Cherie had it. Well blow me down, Beth Mackenzie is aboard! Anne and Rennie. Elizabeth & Cherie. Perhaps the grog turned them upside down. Beth & Jean, these two gals can really shiver your timbers. For the best canvas covers in Puerto Vallarta, call Camelia at Full Sail Canvas. Richard shakes a stick at his unruly band of pirates. I think Cherie's petticoat went to Tom's head. Camelia and Dustin raise our pirate flag. Bill & Patty from the Lagoon 470 Moontide. Jean and Cherie, friends since age 9. Pirates since birth. Cherie and Camelia. Caren darns the parrot glasses. Patty & Carlito in matching cute pirate blouses. Greg goes blonde. Tom, that crazy UK pirate. Cherie and Camelia dance aboard Profligate. *Photo by Karen. Richard motivates his buxom beauties with a big "Arrgh." *Photo by Jean. Jean's always ready to squeeze lime in your beer. It's the tastiest way to avoid scurvy. Camelia & Dustin. Cherie & Greg. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Camelia Apostol, Cherie Sogsti, Beth Mackenzie. Front: Elizabeth Arnold, Karem Bass, Judy Cole. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. The beatings will continue until moral improves. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. How does a one-eyed pirate wear beer goggles? *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. The 2007 kindergarten class of Punta Mita, Mexico. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Does it get any cuter than that? *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. In fact, it does get cuter. Who knew? *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Don't do it, Norm! *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Reach out and touch someone. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Well blow me down! *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Pirates can fly kites. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. The catamaran Seawings under sail. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. The crew of Seawings gives a hearty wave. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. The ladies on deck with Seawings in the distance. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Let's hope Caren doesn't have to use that knife. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. There's one way to describe the ladies on that cat: Humu Humu. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. The vixen pirates treat themselves to a complimentary salt scrub, compliments of Banderas Bay. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Ladies on deck! *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38. Beth leads the band of Humu Humu pirates. *Photo by Richard/Latitude 38.