(Left) San Juan
Islanders Bill Bell and Stu Stern are English Camp's stalwart blacksmiths.
(Right) The day begins for Royal Marines Tim Watkins and Simon Sherwood
with kit inspection by Admiral Baynes and Lieutenant Cooper (David Hames)
Stuart Goodin recaptured
the tradition of the intinerant photographer throughout the two-day event.
(Left)
Patrick Haas pauses as the colors are raised. (Right) John and Kirsten McPherson
are joined by Josh VanVliet for their annual portrait.
"Mr.
English Camp" Jim Meredith came prepared Saturday morning when it drizzled
for a couple of hours. But the undaunted Battery D pushed on with the first
Cast Iron Chef contest of the weekend.
One
of the big hits of the weekend was Battery D's Cast iron Chef cooking
contest, the Saturday morning edition featuring (from left) Michael Murphy,
Oren Combs and Chris DeStaffany as narrator.
(Left)
The hard-working Michael Murphy cooked and cleaned for more than 100 people
all day Saturday. (Right) The US contingent prepares for inspection.