But I did go on my first horseback ride in almost 2 years... Not since the shoulder surgery, an it was a really nice day. Saw a nice buck too... but after over 2 hrs in the saddle my buns were a bit tender!
We rode a loop out from the house... Here's some video:
No sailing for me this weekend either - was supposed to race the Cal21 in the club fall regatta. But we had to call off races for lack of wind. I'm talking zip. (Scott, the redhead and I did drift around a bit in flat water heeling to lee per another thread).
Billy I didn't ride a horse but I ate like one ! Burgers, hot dogs, brownies, pie, donuts....
No more sailing for us here. The revervior is down almost 13' where my boat is docked. Took it out Saturday. almost did not get on the trailer. I am sure if we had waited till this wknd, it would NOT have went on.
My trailer was off the end of ramp. lucky the bottom was rock and gravel, not mud!! I'd still be stuck there!! :)
I went to the marina saturday and had a talk with my boat. No water under the keel this year, but we're working towards next spring. Plenty to do yet this winter to get her ready:
Make the rudder now that the cheeks and post have arrived
re-wire the interior for the added mast lighting
clean the hull interior and mount the wood trim
make cushions for the interior
remove, seal and re-install the portholes
get new tires for the trailer
buy everything imaginable such as anchors, fire extinguishers, etc.
figure out how to connect the life lines to the two pulpits
and quite a few other things.
A friend of mine and I did get out for 5 hours on Saturday for one last time. Quite pleasant with 6-10 mph winds. After we got back we pulled the Shirley Jean, tore it down and brought her home for the winter. Got it covered yesterday so I suppose I'm ready for winter. There isn't a lot of things to do to the boat over the winter so I'll concentrate on fall fly fishing and hunting.
Paul wrote:figure out how to connect the life lines to the two pulpits
and quite a few other things.
The current issue of Good Old Boat has an article about someone who recycled their standing rigging to become new lifelines for their boat. They simply lashed the lines to the pulpit and there is a picture of the lashing they used in the article. Check it out on the web. Let me know if you can't find it.
Iron Mike - Semper Fidelis
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Figured Vic didn't or he'd a said sumthing 'bout that nice buck
Yea they all do that when they get done with their hosing off, silly
Below freezing in Spokane this morning,, figure I have maybe one month before pulling the boat out. I know I can still get on the trailer at the low water level so were good there...
The redhead and I watched it all the way as well. Was interested to see how much some of the scrub and trees look just like they do down here, esp where the buck was.
Wow Scott watched the whole thing!