We weren't going to splash because of all the holiday traffic that will be on the lake, but Big Duck was dying to test out all her upgrades, so we took her to the ramp.
Getting Big Duck off the trailer was easier than ever. Piece of cake actually. We checked out the cove where fellow boaters were to gather/raft, then headed to our own preferred anchorage.
As we approached, the only other boat there was just leaving. We waited until he was gone and settled into our favorite place...walking distance to shore in pebbles. The pebbles do not come aboard when we do, so it's a nice clean place to swim. Our dog Merlin, couldn't wait to swim ashore to go potty, then re-boarded on his own - GOOD BOY!
I was sucking on a Heineken when the jetskies showed up. I couldn't buy a jetski cause you need to have an IQ less than 50, but I can dream can't I. They blasted through the anchorage, revving, swerving and jumping at open throttle. It's a big open lake, but you don't want to waste stupid where there's no one nearby to appreciate it. I just went below into the air conditioning to finish my beer.
This is my boating bliss. Hook out in a cove, have a brew, take a nap in the gentle motion of the lake. Too hot, or too many bugs? Close her up and turn on the a/c.
It's dark now and all the water maggots have gone home. It's just us in the cool night on the aft deck, bobbing gently along with the evening ripples in the company of my wife and dog.
I'm in heaven.
Awesome, you're back. :)
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