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Welcome to 2canTucson, The Watson family album

 

  Carolyn & Rich

Rich and Carolyn at Catalina March 2010 

Welcome to our family website.  This picture was taken at Catalina Island early in March, 2010 when we spent some time at Avalon to celebrate our 33rd wedding anniversary.  Our home is in Tucson, Arizona and we are continually updating our address book for family and friends.  Please send an aztuc@aol.com is probably the easiest way to get there once you are at facebook.com.

Carolyn is the Assistant Director (Business Services) for PDC (Planning, Design & Construction) at the University of Arizona.  Rich is continuing to work with computers, consulting and, of course, sailing.


San Carlos, Mexico

This is a picture of us in 1976 when we were at San Carlos for the first time.  The location is "Catch 22" beach and we were standing directly in front of what is now known as the "Soggy Peso" bar.  Below, is a picture of the Fiesta Hotel in 1976.

Rodney and Lanette Mackey, Sept. 12 2009

Rodney and Lanette Mackey joined us for sailing on San Diego Bay.  A perfect day for celebrating their anniversary and Carolyns' birthday on the water. 

Hawaii 2008

Summer 2008 we went to Hawaii with our friends, Ned and Deana for a couple of weeks of sunshine and fun.  We rented a house in Kaneohe which is located on the opposite side of Oahu from Honolulu.  David was working on a coffee farm on the big island of Hawaii and he was able to join us.  Here are some pictures.

Ned & Deana at the Hawaii Yacht Club, Waikiki

San Carlos 30th. Anniversary celebration 2007

Ruth and Mo Holthaus. accompanied us for a week in Mexico to celebrate our 30th.


Catered Lunch

A lunch date with Gourmet Sailing Adventures on Chez Nous with Marcie Armstrong, chef and captain on San Diego Bay.

Heather, Jonathan & Jethro

Our daughter, Heather along with her husband Jonathan and their son, Jethro are now living in Taegu, South Korea.  They have finally settled into a comfortable 17th floor apartment while Jonathan is getting accustomed to his new position.  He is an army captain and when the weather permits is able to ride his bike to work on base each morning.  Heather is working as a librarian nearby and thanks to them, we are now expecting our second grandchild.

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Opening first birthday gifts

Jett is now 1 (June 12, 2010)

Jethro on the couch

Jethro reachin' out on the couch

Jethro and Jonathan at Fort Lee

This is the first picture with Jonathan & son at Ft. Lee 

  Here are some wedding pics from October 15, 2006, taken at the historic Arizona Inn.  The day before the wedding, there was a reception BBQ at the Watson house (I did see Father of the Bride).

David

David at Crater Lake

During the summer of 2007 David worked in Oregon doing botanical and soil surveys for BLM and hiked at Crater Lake.  Below, is a snapshot from the beach while we were visiting in Hawaii during the summer of 2008.  David was working on a coffee farm at Kona on the Big Island.


Deaners

The linked pictures reflect some great memories for all of us who miss Carolyn's folks.


Lonnie and Skip in the White Mountains of Arizona.


Heather, Jethro and Carolyn at the Museum

 Xcuse me mom, is it naptime yet?

Please send an E-mail to Carolyn at azisaid@aol.com if you have news to share.

Loews Coronado Bay Resort

2canita at Bdock in Coronado

Flag Day 2010

2Canita is our MacGregor 26d sailboat.  Shown with and without the ensigns put up for Flag Day 2010.  More decorations in store for the 4th of July.  We belong to the Tucson Sailing Club and Arizona Yacht Club.

We have a slip (B-55) at We have a slip (B-55) at Loews Resort on Coronado Island.  It is a great place to get together with friends, so please let us know if you expect to be in the neighborhood.  

Sailing

I am doing some maintenance at the masthead of Ocean Blue (Tayana 55) prior to the Newport/Ensenada yacht race in May, 2009.  We placed respectably.  Completing the 128 mile race in less than 24 hours.

Our mooring in Catalina with Avalon directly off the stern

A whale joined us about 25 miles offshore on our way back to Coronado Island.

The Silver Strand State Beach on Coronado Island is within a few steps of our slip.  There is an underground pedestrian tunnel going under the road from the bay side to the Pacific Ocean. y side to the Pacific Ocean.  


Taking a moment for music with Jim and Ivean on Ocean Blue. and Ivean on Ocean Blu 

Skyline from San Diego Bay

Coronado Bridge from the causeway at Loews

Star of India in San Diego Bay

"Star of India" going from the Navy Yard to the Maritime Museum in San Diego Bay (Sept. 2009)

Eastern Shore of Oahu, looking toward Kaneohe


Contact NT face=Arial size=2>Contact aztuc@aol.com for any questions relating to this site