Happy New Year from Braun Bay

We have a pretty die hard crew of Braun Bay loyalist for America’s Birthday. John Whalley is undoubtedly the most diehard. He is our Commander-in-Cheif, the Captain, and the Director of Awesomeness all brought into one for America’s Birthday. He sends out emails like this leading up to the glorious event. This one was sent out on March 25, 2010:

ICE OUT! 100 DAYS TILL BB2K10

This is a no bullshit email- no rambling or over glorifying what we already know is fucking awesome.

The ice went out on the lake March 24th which was the earliest ice out on record…ever! Braun Bay is now only 100 days away (as of tomorrow).

Basically what I’m telling you is its time to prep.

I’ve enclosed a list of what I think is the best way to get ready:

1. FAKE and BAKE

You don’t want to go to BB looking like shit and you don’t want to come home looking like a lobster.

2. POUND TWISTED TEAS

If you want to build up a tolerance, you need to start now.

Its like running a marathon-you don’t decide one day to run a marathon the next, unless your Guy Nickerson (ask him all about it).

3. HYDRATE

If you wanna be a hero at BB, you gotta make it through the entire show.

No puking over the side of a boat, not even mine. Just my uncles if your going to do it at all.

4. PRACTICE PEEING IN FRONT OF AN AUDIENCE

Have you ever had that dream your naked on a stage in front of people you know?…just like that only your peeing your pants?

From now on practice peeing in the shower, down on one knee- that’s my best advice.

5. WIPE YOUR BUTT

If you’re going to do keg stands, the chance of having your bathing suit around your ankles is high….you wanna look your best.

6. A RIDE IN/A RIDE OUT

Enclosed in this email is the one method of getting to BB2K10 not recommended…SEA PLANE!

You take your life into your own hands.

7. CORRECT WARDROBE

BB2K10 is not a guarantee for sun. Rain, hail, snow, water spout, tsunamis are all possible.

Also if you wanna flash the goods, you gotta think…whats the best bikini top to dump ‘em out!

8. GAS MONEY

In these tough economic times you need to make sacrifices now for a good time later.

Boats run on gas…not Thank You’s!

9. SLEEP

The best way to kick off any summer is to sleep with somebody.

10. PUNCTUALITY

BB2K10 vol 1.0 is only as long as the sun is up. Prompt departure is essential for a successful day

Captin John Whalley

When John sent me a text about going out on the water with his wife Mia I was sooo pumped. I specifically decided not to bring my swim trunks because I wasn’t all the fired up to be in the water. Not a great plan haha I should have know better. I didn’t realize we were going straight to Braun Bay. Here are some shots from today! It was pretty cold, but super pleasant. It was 50 degrees and sunny not exactly what you’d expect in New Hampshire on January 1st. Mia brought had an extra BB shirts – I felt honored to rock her shirt.