Test Drive

We took the boat out today. The weather wasn’t exactly ideal for boating (high of 66 degrees), but we couldn’t wait any longer. Our original plan was to launch the boat, ride around for a while, and head home. It turned into a bit more of an adventure. Nate really wanted to test out his new ($20 at a yard sale) slalom ski. So, he gave me a quick driving lesson, put on his wet suit, and jumped into the COLD water. He skied like an old pro and I didn’t run into any boats. Phew. I didn’t want the kids to think that their mom was a wimp (and I wanted to test out the skis that came with the boat), so I jumped in next. I was very impressed/surprised that my old, out of shape body managed to get itself up on skis after a three year hiatus. I had forgotten what a workout skiing is! The kids were itching to get in too, so we inflated the tube and Nate took us all for a little ride. It was a bit bumpy. Abby was not a fan, but the other three loved it.

Here are the lessons of the day:

Nate learned that he should have the trim down when he guns it or the bow goes way up (giving Ben the thrill of the day and giving me a heart attack).

Elise learned that if you don’t hold on tight to your towel, it will blow out of the boat . . . and that towels sink in less time than you can turn the boat around and grab them.

Abby learned that the launch ramp is super slimy and slippery and you should really just wait on the dry cement like your mom told you to.

I learned not to be offended when Nate asks me to move to the other side of the boat because we are tipping too much. :)

We had a great time!