When we sold our house 2 years ago, we also sold our 39’ Sea Ray, 2nd Love. We sold it to Joe and Judi, a couple who live outside of Rochester NY. We have stayed in contact with them and have actually met up with them to go hiking. We all have similar interests and conversation never seems to lag. On this trip through New York, we were close enough to visit them and they invited us to go out on the boat for the day on Saturday. Well, they didn’t have to ask us twice! We got up early Saturday and drove to their Marina, which is essentially on Lake Ontario. As a bonus for me, Ontario is the only Great Lake I haven’t seen yet, so I have officially seen them all now.
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| Officers saluting as we go by |
Saturday was an action packed day, since it was the “annual inspection” day. A parade of boats from the yacht club snaked past the Officers of the club, who were standing at attention on a sail boat, all decked out in officer garb. After the parade, each vessel was boarded and “inspected” by the Officers, to see which ones were decorated the best. Really it was more a question of who bribed them with the best food and liquor.
Lunch was served by the Yacht Club after the contest. After grabbing a quick bite, we left the dock again and took 2nd Love out onto Lake Ontario for a ride.
Joe seemed to enjoy having a chauffer for a change of pace and left most of the driving to Paul. Meantime, Judi and I just relaxed in the cockpit, enjoying the picture perfect day.
After our ride we anchored outside the harbor and several other boats came along and tied up with us, and the afternoon was spent partying. A typical boating day! We headed back in once it started getting dark, and just made it to the Yacht Club restaurant in time for dinner before they closed up for the evening. A very full, and very fun day!
Joe seemed to enjoy having a chauffer for a change of pace and left most of the driving to Paul. Meantime, Judi and I just relaxed in the cockpit, enjoying the picture perfect day.
