Next time I 'll come with an article on "good and evil", so if somebody thinks I'm only busy with nice things of everyday life, please be patient and read just one time more about our boat life. Anyway. This afternoon we went to our boat again with two children who couldn't appreciate it very much. Luckily the cabin could be transformed into a bedroom so they kept themselves busy with experimenting with cushions and planks. The girl was less desinterested than the boy and asked sometimes a question. Menno was happy to assist with the start and mooring, he was in charge of a particular rope. We didn't sail much because there wasn't much wind and we had only 2.5 hours. Hoisting the sails takes a lot of work and time on this old boat, you have to go to the mast and the front to handle ropes, pull them and attach them, and with the children we were too lazy for it. After the trip we visited a terrace and had a snack and a drink, for the children a reward and for us an extension of our lazy afternoon.Please pay attention to the foto's. There was a reunion going on of the Dutch Association for Old-timer Tugboats which yielded some nice pictures, unfortunately the sun kept herself hidden behind a heavy pack of clouds so the heaven appeared white on the picture. There was also a genuine Missisippi paddleboat for tourist taking a sightseeing trip through this area full of lakes and swamps (it has a National Park status).
2 comments:
I'm glad you're getting some opportunities to enjoy your new toy. Menno will soon be quite the sailor!
Sailing is a great family activity. These times spent on your boat with your family will become life long memories. It certainly it help to develop Menno's character.
I appreciate your example of taking time to get out of the "rat race of life" and to "re-create" yourself. It's something we all need to do more of.
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