First Gordon's Pond Adopt-a-Beach Clean-Up

May 12, 2007

Several ASC members assembled at the Cape Henlopen Gordon's Pond Beach for
the first clean-up at our newly adopted beach.
Lured by the faux promise of an exquisite breakfast buffet the naivete' of several ASC's most conscientious clean freaks allowed them to be suckered by the Big Kahuna into the thankless task of cleaning up our adopted beach, Gordon's Pond. The Kahuna, Fresh Prince of Arbutus and Mosquito Grande arrived at a reasonable hour at the Bunker and proceeded to grow a tap root into the chairs of the balcony savoring the luxury of bagels and coffee but unfortunately no surf. Since no Capt Morgan's was involved with this seemingly innocent brunch we were able to leave the teeming and ugly streets of Uptown OC and head North to the Yuppified environs of Rehobo at a respectable hour. The weather was cool and hazy. Spirits were high.

Photos and narrative by Foondoggy

Our Beach Sign at Gordon's Pond	Trash We Collected	Group Shot at "Our Gordon's Pond"
The gathering hoard assembled at the appointed meeting time and fanned out over the designated 1/4 mile of beach front. I have been involved in many beach cleanups in skanky OC and can tell you that compared to that open dumping ground of a beach Gordon's Pond was pretty damned clean. We collected several bags of refuse, a tire and some unmentionable artifacts of GPs darker side.(Shudder) I was only speared once by rusty metal and trust that my tetanus shots are current.
Post Clean-Up BBQ at Gile's	Staged Photo Op at Giles' Beach Shack	Sophie
After pics were taken to prove to the doubting souls who read this we actually did as we said plans were made to meet at Giles's Lewes home to burn some meat and quaff some brews. As is always the case the reception committee of Giles's kennel of slobbering sweethearts made us feel both welcome and moist. In a jiffy supplies were provided and charcoal started. Nothing says dubious accomplishment like burned meat sandwiches and alcoholic beverages. Kudos to Doug, Kari, Ed, Rod, Gary, Neil, Giles, and myself for pulling off another ASC event with no major injuries or arrests.