Smilin and Gripin
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:56 pm
These are the weekends I love on the lake. Air temp was perfect, water temp just right and the lake was not really very busy. The pros of this weekend sure outweighed the cons. The worse part about this weekend was having to go home.
Got to see LC Addict and she tried to kidnap my daughter.
Even Governors Cove wasn't too crowded.
Saw some beautiful skies and some VERY clear water.
Did also see some very nasty water that had some "tissue" in it floating that started right next to where I was docked and then was strewn all around the dock finger and out into the no wake zone. Saw some (around 6) 4x4s (or larger) x 3' long fresh cut floating out in a harbor that could have really done a number on some outdrives. Had some oddballs docked next to me that had kids who did not understand the dangers of water and boats as well as some other boat visitors that pretty much took over the dock area and I am pretty sure are who left me a beer can. At one point I was getting ready to back into the slip and they were sliding down the slide (in the marina in the same spot I had seen funk just 8 hours earlier). I asked them to stop for a moment as I was going to dock the boat and then I waited for them to clear the area for me to pull up and back in. All cleared out and stopped sliding so I pulled up and was 1/4 backed in when kids slid down the slide and popped up just 6' from my outdrive. Had no reaction to me telling them to get back and that it was dangerous. Found a beer can on my transom in the middle of the morning after I had already been out once and had not been away from it for more than an hour and was only just inside the houseboat it was tied behind.
Got to pretty much pick out ANY cove I wanted and was even able to anchor in the main lake near the dam without any issues with wake etc. Beautiful just beautiful...
Had a great lunch at Jamestown marina but I fear I was "the bad boater" while I was there. Wife was staying out in our boat in the cabin while my mother and I went in to get food and my wife did not see the dog jump out of the boat and he ran over to a table of people sitting outside. Then he did it one more time when I was carrying our daughter inside and she was busy with something. She apologized both times but they seems pretty put out by it. He was not in their laps or anything. Just standing in between their chairs very briefly. Normally I have him tied but since she was watching him I did not think to do so... (my bad) Wife said she saw them later take a picture of the front of our boat. Not sure what that was all about since if they had an issue they should have said so when the apology was given. They were not "real" boaters anyway in my opinion. Who comes down and uses a rental pontoon and then wears khaki pants and polo shirts? Really? lol If it’s not punks it is wanna be preps. I know that incident was my bad but it’s not like it was on purpose. Guess there for a moment I was boater of the year.
Had great food and service at Jamestown Marina. Was going to go to the one at State dock but it looked like the houseboat show was doing well and looked to be a bit busy.
Saw a guy leaving a nice lil wake heading out of State/Jamestown's harbor. Was about triple idle speed. Main lake wasn’t bad at all and got to see some nice go fast boats that I am guessing are in town for the run in a couple weeks.
Finally noticed G Day Mate's boat. But then felt sad thinkin about a fellow boater having a bad time and a summer cut short.
Did I mention I got to see LC? Well that wasn't all roses either? She delivered a slap from RE3 as well.
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Shew, glad I got all that off my chest. The dam sure was dam beautiful last night. Was even purdier today as we were anchored off in a large cove east of the mouth to Indian Creek that has a perfect view of it. ...but then had to go home.
Our lil one may only be 1 but she is already fully enjoying the lake. The only problem is we have trouble getting her to nap now. She doesn’t want to miss anything… lol, LC was actually able to get her to fall asleep for a moment while tied off in a cove. Next year I bet we have a blast with her even more… Hey Jabez boy (if you read down this far though all this bs lol) have you brought yours out much yet?
What I am tryin to say is there sure are a lot of chit heads out there. And plenty of donkeys as well. Sometimes it might be us being the dummies (my dog incident) but I sure don't ever plan for it to be on purpose nor do I plan to let it happen again... But when it is all said and done no matter the annoyances you have when you are on the lake it is still 110% worth it. It would take a day like Bubbles had a few years ago for me to say I had a bad weekend on the lake. I was more of a recluse then normal this week but that is fine as I hope to see plenty of the forum gang on Poker Run weekend AND MOST CERTAINLY AT THE FORUM PARTY! Hope all can make it!
Got to see LC Addict and she tried to kidnap my daughter.
Even Governors Cove wasn't too crowded.
Saw some beautiful skies and some VERY clear water.
Did also see some very nasty water that had some "tissue" in it floating that started right next to where I was docked and then was strewn all around the dock finger and out into the no wake zone. Saw some (around 6) 4x4s (or larger) x 3' long fresh cut floating out in a harbor that could have really done a number on some outdrives. Had some oddballs docked next to me that had kids who did not understand the dangers of water and boats as well as some other boat visitors that pretty much took over the dock area and I am pretty sure are who left me a beer can. At one point I was getting ready to back into the slip and they were sliding down the slide (in the marina in the same spot I had seen funk just 8 hours earlier). I asked them to stop for a moment as I was going to dock the boat and then I waited for them to clear the area for me to pull up and back in. All cleared out and stopped sliding so I pulled up and was 1/4 backed in when kids slid down the slide and popped up just 6' from my outdrive. Had no reaction to me telling them to get back and that it was dangerous. Found a beer can on my transom in the middle of the morning after I had already been out once and had not been away from it for more than an hour and was only just inside the houseboat it was tied behind.
Got to pretty much pick out ANY cove I wanted and was even able to anchor in the main lake near the dam without any issues with wake etc. Beautiful just beautiful...
Had a great lunch at Jamestown marina but I fear I was "the bad boater" while I was there. Wife was staying out in our boat in the cabin while my mother and I went in to get food and my wife did not see the dog jump out of the boat and he ran over to a table of people sitting outside. Then he did it one more time when I was carrying our daughter inside and she was busy with something. She apologized both times but they seems pretty put out by it. He was not in their laps or anything. Just standing in between their chairs very briefly. Normally I have him tied but since she was watching him I did not think to do so... (my bad) Wife said she saw them later take a picture of the front of our boat. Not sure what that was all about since if they had an issue they should have said so when the apology was given. They were not "real" boaters anyway in my opinion. Who comes down and uses a rental pontoon and then wears khaki pants and polo shirts? Really? lol If it’s not punks it is wanna be preps. I know that incident was my bad but it’s not like it was on purpose. Guess there for a moment I was boater of the year.
Had great food and service at Jamestown Marina. Was going to go to the one at State dock but it looked like the houseboat show was doing well and looked to be a bit busy.
Saw a guy leaving a nice lil wake heading out of State/Jamestown's harbor. Was about triple idle speed. Main lake wasn’t bad at all and got to see some nice go fast boats that I am guessing are in town for the run in a couple weeks.
Finally noticed G Day Mate's boat. But then felt sad thinkin about a fellow boater having a bad time and a summer cut short.
Did I mention I got to see LC? Well that wasn't all roses either? She delivered a slap from RE3 as well.
:PShew, glad I got all that off my chest. The dam sure was dam beautiful last night. Was even purdier today as we were anchored off in a large cove east of the mouth to Indian Creek that has a perfect view of it. ...but then had to go home.
Our lil one may only be 1 but she is already fully enjoying the lake. The only problem is we have trouble getting her to nap now. She doesn’t want to miss anything… lol, LC was actually able to get her to fall asleep for a moment while tied off in a cove. Next year I bet we have a blast with her even more… Hey Jabez boy (if you read down this far though all this bs lol) have you brought yours out much yet?
What I am tryin to say is there sure are a lot of chit heads out there. And plenty of donkeys as well. Sometimes it might be us being the dummies (my dog incident) but I sure don't ever plan for it to be on purpose nor do I plan to let it happen again... But when it is all said and done no matter the annoyances you have when you are on the lake it is still 110% worth it. It would take a day like Bubbles had a few years ago for me to say I had a bad weekend on the lake. I was more of a recluse then normal this week but that is fine as I hope to see plenty of the forum gang on Poker Run weekend AND MOST CERTAINLY AT THE FORUM PARTY! Hope all can make it!
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(much like Daddy!)
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