Lost in Time !

Missing in action...so much news and so little time. Again I promise to start posts once back in San Jose....currently near Toronto, Canada helping teach blogging to Steve and Mike.

How time flies since blah, blah, blah.....

Yes, I am sorry for an absence of three months from my last posting.

On the eve of my European tour, I feel compelled to blog a little to make up for the lost time.

Let me begin with another snapshot of the Old Girl ... Colours Key West

and my little car " Ms. Thing " (with the blue top)

I am no closer to my quest to connect with the Colours Family to invite all for a silver anniversary visit to Colours Oasis Resort in San Jose, Costa Rica, so I offer a mulitple posting adding several new names to our

" Most Wanted List ".

I have fond memories of the Tampa crew. Many names but always Susie, Ed and Dr. Mark top them all. I was going through "the photos" and to my surprise I found Susie and Dr. Mark sailing in Key West with Jeff Boscoe of Denver. I never remembered this connection so I add this group of three to the list.

Susie

Dr. Mark Smith (in the shades to the right)

and

Jeff Boscoe (snorkeling on the left)

As Dee would say, this now makes it only 2 degrees of separation...and with that thought, a few photos later, I find one with her (in the colourful top) also sailing in Key West with a gang of boys. All names escape me. Someone please help identify them or just turn yourself in . . . the punishment will be swift and sweet !

I will be in Italy, France and Spain for the next month but promise to return full of energy to continue my work.

Costa Rica is in Green Season with lush tropical green everywhere. Rates are lower and a pre-Season visit could be just the answer to the blues of that economic mess in the States. Mention our anniversary for a special reduced rate to visit until December 15th, 2008.

Pura Vida, JAMES

p.s. Key West Business Guild will be celebrating an Anniversary as well - thirty something, November 21th, 2008 so they are calling all old timers also back home for a visit !

The search continues for more of Colours' Most Wanted !

Another new photo collage has been added to seek information regarding another significant connection to the Colours Family.

The man shown in the top left upper corner of photo predates the creation of the original Colours but is prinicipally responsible for James even finding Key West in the first place.....so this man ...David Rhodes of Denver circa early 1980's has been added to

Colours' Most Wanted List.

The photo of David and James was taken at The Island House Guest House during Easter Week of 1983 as also shown in the poolside photo.

The final three photos shot on a sailing trip have two mystery gay men from Canada (help in their search by using this link -log in and post information about this blogsite). They were also staying at the Island House during that Easter holiday '83 and were part of the First Annual Easter Bonnet Boat Regata created by us at the Island House pool. This event including racing our battery powered yachts purchased from Fast Buck Freddy's across the large pool and crowning of a Queen - Charlie Palomino, also traveling with David and James. These two Canadians are rightfully added to the Colours' Most Wanted List but for now remain nameless. Perhaps with the successful "capture" of David Rhodes of Denver (link to gaymatcher site) we may find more information leading to the identity of these two handsome gay Canadians (link to gay travel canada information site).

Just found on a related note in a search for Epicurean Catering of Denver

Catering leader celebrates 25 years with unprecedented facility for ...

Denver (May 1, 2007) — Epicurean Catering, Denver's most recognized caterer and ... Since 1981, when DiPasquale joined Epicurean Catering, the company has grown its ...

This company was the last known employment of David Rhodes in Denver '83 and they too have just celebrated their silver anniversary so for our detectives on the trail - a big clue to start your hunt for David Rhodes. Remember rewards given for the successful "capture" of Colours's Most Wanted ! for our Silver Anniversary Reunion.

In the beginning... there were three

Once upon a time, in the gay galaxy, far far away in Colorado, three unlikely characters crossed paths and began the colorful journey.

Now as we approach a major event, the two "originals" are seeking the third person for our silver reunion. We ask all surfers of the www to begin the search with us for GARY LUNSTROM.

Where are you ?

Snapshots of the first person on Colours' Most Wanted List


Any information on the whereabouts or
leading to the successful re-connection with
Gary will be rewarded.


Last rumored to be living in Minnesota and perhaps
wielding an artist's brush.


These adjoining snapshots circa 1983-84 were taken
at the Colours Guest Mansion in Key West, Florida
while houseman.


--James Remes, Dee Farrell

Colours Destinations: Key West, South Beach, San Jose, Costa Rica and Beyond!

Remember the 1889 Victorian mansion at
410 Fleming St. in Key West ?

It was dubbed Colours because of the multi-colored stained glass panels in the shape of a fan above the main entrance.

It's still there, though the mansion has been renamed the Marrero Mansion in memory of the builder and first owner.

Remember this guy? He's the visionary behind Colours Destinations Int'l. and the creator of Colours, The Guest Mansion in Key West back in 1983.


Name:
James Remes

Age:
Won't kiss n tell

Birth Home:
Iowa

Previous Homes:
Colorado & Florida

Current Home:
San Jose, Costa Rica