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Thursday 05/16/2013
The 2013 Master Candidate Review was conducted at Squam Lake in Sandwich, NH where the movie On Golden Pond was shot and it is considered one of the most beautiful locations in the country.
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Grandmaster Landers receiving his promotion to 8th Degree Black Belt by Grandmaster Rose on behalf of the Governing Council of C&S Self Defense Association.
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Grandmaster Rose giving his opening presentation early Thursday afternoon
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Candidates Jones, Nancarrow, and House during a break in the sessions
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Grandmaster Landers
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Grandmaster Rose
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A view from the living room of the northeast part of Squam Lake
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose setteling in for one of the late afternoon sessions
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Grandmaster Rose
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Candidate Nancarrow
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Grandmaster Landers chatting with Candidate House during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates
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Grandmaster Landers chatting with Candidate House during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates
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Grandmaster Rose chatting with Candidate Jones during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates
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Friday 05/17/2013
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Friday morning breakfast preparation
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And breakfast is served
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Grandmaster Rose in the converted day room watching one of the candidates presenting their animal form
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Grandmaster Landers in the converted day room watching one of the candidates presenting their animal form
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Candidate House calling out Sandan Rick Downs with, "The moose is watching you, Downs...." It's a long story going back to Grandmaster Rose's 2005 Disciple retreat in Jackson, NH.
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Grandmaster Landers listening to one of the candidate's presentations
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Grandmaster Rose chatting with Candidate House during one of the Grandmaster's many one-on-one conversations with the Candidates
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Candidate Jones, Grandmaster Landers, and Grandmaster Rose having a chat in the living room
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Candidate House offered to lead the Friday night dinner preparation with one of his recipes.
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose chatting during a break in Friday night's sessions
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Candidate Nancarrow giving the hairy-eye-ball to the Downs Moose....
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Saturday 05/18/2013
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A very early morning picture of a mother fox that was out with her brood
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Saturday lunch was at Walter's Basin Restaurant in Holderness, NH. This is a view from the bridge separating Little Squam from Big Squam with Walter's to the right. The dock in the picture is the one featured in the movie On Golden Pond.
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose. Grandmaster Rose's hat says, "I'd rather do Sanchin"
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with Candidate House. Grandmaster Rose is mumbling, "I'm gettin' hungry here. Take the shot. Take-the-shot!"
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with Candidate Jones
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Grandmaster Landers and Grandmaster Rose with Candidate Nancarrow
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Grandmaster Landers monitoring the candidate presentations
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Grandmaster Rose monitoring the candidate presentations
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Candidate Nancarrow during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions
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Candidate Jones during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions
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Candidate Jones during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions
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Grandmaster Rose during one of the Saturday afternoon sessions
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The group gathers for dinner Saturday evening at The Corner House Inn, Center Sandwich, NH. Candidate Nancarrow, Candidate Jones, Grandmaster Landers, Grandmaster Rose, and Candidate House.
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Sunday 05/19/2013
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Sunday morning at the 2013 Master Candidate Review, Squam Lake, Sandwich, NH. From left to right: 9th Degree Black Belt White Cobra Grandmaster Peter Rose, 5th Degree Black Belt Spirit Eagle Master Tim House, 8th Degree Black Belt Storm Dragon Grandmaster David Landers, 5th Degree Black Belt Spinning Dragon Master James Nancarrow, 5th Degree Black Belt King Snake Master Russ Jones.
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