Finally, an ordinary weekend

Editors Note

July 7, 2022

After all this time we were hoping for something extremely simple – an ordinary summer boating weekend. It couldn’t have turned out any better.

We kicked it off as part of live, in-person Canada Day celebration. Everyone was wearing red Canada outfits, soaking in the sun and drinking in the festive tropical music. Dancing onshore, cockpit partying aboard!

On Saturday, for even more fun, I got to replace our joker valve – always a pleasure.  But the weather was sunny and superb, so the task became a pleasant morning of DIY. Our next-door dock mate helped with emotional support and disposable gloves. Once the head was reassembled – talk about an ordinary task – we all went out for a fantastic spin on the lake.

Sunday was another do-nothing day.  A little boat scrubbing, another friend-filled afternoon cruise and a spontaneous evening barbecue. The hanging-out at the boat weekend that we have been hampered from doing for a very long while.

On an relaxing, picture perfect note, my daughter, Amelia was at Hilton Beach Marina and captured this stunning North Channel sunset. Could it get any more beautiful?  Yes, we’re back. It makes you realize we sometimes take our boating pleasures for granted, or we did until 6-foot distancing came between us.

I hope you too had a wonderful Canada Day weekend and are looking forward to a summer long season with a boatload of delightfully ordinary enjoyment. 

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