Don't waste a day!

It has been so beautiful and wonderful around here that I was just itching to get out on the water! I just needed some time to relax and be out on the water. It is so interesting to me, being this new to boating and already it feels like I have caught the bug!

Plus last Saturday I met up with Zach to take her out on the Sound. I was really excited about doing that. Seeing how it felt to be out in the big water around here. When I got to the Redondo Boat launch, I found that they take the docks down! So no fun on the water for us that day. So today I was really feeling the need to get out there.

The feeling of peace bobbing along on the water. The feeling of the wind on my face. The warm sun touching my skin. The quiet. The sound of the water off of the hull and rudder as we move through the water.

For the first time really I am being driven by my feelings. The feeling of relaxing as I sit in the cockpit. Just feeling warm and enjoying this magnificent October day. The sun is shinning, there is a slight wind. It just feels so good in many different ways to be out on the water.

What a perfect and wonderful way to spend my day off! Plus we are supposed to be getting a big weather system starting tonight. Bringing lots of rain and not so pretty days.

Ready to launch!

Getting better at getting the boat all set up and ready to launch. Found a trick to use my little bungie cords to tie the rigging in its proper place. Have always had a hard time making sure all the turnbuckles and lines are right. We usually get one or two lines twisted and stuck as we are raising the mast. Then we have to lower the mast a bit. Straighten out the lines, then raise back up.

It is hard to see in this picture. I guess I will need to get a proper picture and write more about that latter! The previous owner added a wench to the front of the trailer. That was a very smart move. It makes such a huge difference getting the mast up and down each time.

Hitching a ride.

After a while being on the lake this honey bee came along. I guess it was a bit tired and needed a rest. I thought it was odd that this little bee decided to cross the lake. Nothing to pollinate here.

Beautiful day.

I didn't want to let this beautiful day go to waste. So I was able to get my co-worker and buddy to come out today. Here Zack is demonstrating the most relax way to steer a boat!

 One thing that I keep seeing is issues with the motor. Each time I have been out on the water there has been at least one person with motor troubles. Today a boat had to be towed back in. So far we haven't had any issues or troubles with our sails, that are our motor! I like the simplicity and reliability of the sailboat. Luckily we have not had any issues or troubles with our iron sail! I am hoping that old Johnson will last us a good long time.

Getting towed.

Little steam ship.

Little red steam ship.

After a beautiful day being out on the water. Getting a chance to relax and take it easy. It had to come to an end. When we got to the dock, there was this cool homemade steam powered boat at the dock. Unfortunately he was having issues with his steam engine. So he could not launch it. He ended up putting it back on the trailer.  It would have been cool seeing that steam away!