By now, everyone has probably heard the news that Joanie acquired a paddle boat from a friend of hers on Shadow Lake. Yesterday, (Sunday and Father's Day) Wayne, Heather, and I met Martha and Chris to retrieve the boat and bring it over to the red camp. We decided the best course of action would be to walk to the camp where the boat was located and let Wayne, Martha, and Heather pilot it back. We had momentary trouble finding the Rainbows End camp, and walked past it once or twice.
Once we successfully located the camp and the boat, getting it into the water was no problem.
They received a quick lesson on maneuvering the vessel and were off.
Chris and I walked back to the red camp on the road and were able to glimpse the paddle boat from time to time.
Here they come pulling up to the red camp dock.
Later, after a barbecue with Paul, Peter, Jeanne, Katie, Wes, and Cole,( and of course the original boat retrieval crew) the gang took turns touring the lake.
Watch out, there are a few spiders living inside the hull and they like to come out and try to scare you into the water.
It was a hot, hot day and the water, although quite cold, was refreshing.
In other news, speaking of spiders...I usually do not like them at all, but I found this one on my cherry tree. I think he might be taking care of the aphids that were troubling the foliage, so I'm trying to accept him as a friend.
And it looks like we might actually get a few blueberries this year! Not a lot but it looks like things are turning around.
Ahh, your summer fun begins!
ReplyDeleteThat paddleboat will certainly bring hours of enjoyment to the Alexanders this summer!
As for spiders, you can keep them!
I have two blueberry bushes. Last year they bore three berries total for the first time ever. This year there were more blossoms but now there are no berries. Birds may have gotten them, perhaps?
Great job Dar with the paddle boats journey to camp. Thanks to all the players who participated! Great seeing all of you yesterday!
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Nice to see Cole's wearing his life preserver! Always good to have one near, far, wherever you are.
ReplyDeleteI believe Joanie's friend Connie, did describe the paddle boat as "unsinkable." We all know how that usually turns out.
ReplyDeleteI had only seen the underside of the paddleboat--it looks so clean and in good shape on the upperside! I am glad there was a crew to bring it over, and that so many enjoyed it!
ReplyDeleteDarlene, I bought two blueberry bushes this spring, and put them in, and they are loaded with blueberries--I need to get a netting to protect them from the birds.
Grammie says the paddle boat looks great!! Martha A can't wait to try paddling in the boat! Got to ride in the back though, thanks to my crew, Wayne and Heather!!
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