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IronOnline Bash '01 Photo Report

Santa Cruz, California

July 13-14-15, 2001

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The setting of Bash 01, Harvey West Park near World Gym Santa Cruz, CA

Hmmm, front door perhaps?

Saturday morning while Bashers rest and Dr. Ken takes his paces

150 Bashers riveted by a Dr. Ken (tall) tale

Dave introduces his friend, Dr. Ken Leistner

Teller of tales, Iron historian Dr. Ken

Dr. Ken and Dave enjoying the Bashers' questions

Dave expands on his answer

Kristen Corney, Alice Christensen, Ed Corney, Unknown (Eek! Please help!), Dr. Ken

Henrik (The House) Nielsen, Bill Keyes, Dave (Og) Massey, Guy Miller
Sneaking a look over Henrik's right shoulder, John Oneschak
Pals for life

Corey P, with hand-caught & carried Alaska salmon

Dr. Ken instructs fire captain Dan on BBQ technique, hehe

Lillian, Old Dude Kit, Steve B (Stetch), Larry C

John Ferrara, Sr. and Head Chef (Boss Man) Dan Martin

Ron Gutzmer, Cpt. Dan Martin, Doug Brolus, John Ferrara, Sr., Ryan Mcteer, John Ferrara, Jr.


Bash feeds 200 hungry iron warriors


Jamie & Len Romano, Florida IOLers

Dan English (leather craftsman without equal), John Randolph "Dirt Biker Extrodinaire," as I've been told

Steve Kopald, Jamel Tabak
World Gym Santa Cruz members since 1989, 1990

Proof! The Dr. Ken ice cream stories are true!

Dr. Mike Nichols, Erik Johnson, Dave "Og" Massey, Fay Gue

Jay and Barbara from San Francisco


Len Romano, Dave Draper, Ed Corney, Dr. Ken Leistner


Susan R, Erik J, Sandy F, Larry C, Marie F, Doc Ray


John Boley (center) with kids Carl and Kyle


Dan Miller, Henrik (The House), Bill Keyes, Guy Miller
Fay Gue, Dave Draper, Laree Draper, Doc Ray, Bill Frazee
Winding down... Photographer Dave "Og" Massey

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