After a rough end to boating season last year (see "boat fire, Sept. 2009") we had rough beginning to boating season 2010. Long story short: We took the boat out last Sunday, started it up and large amounts of white steam came out, a friendly boater told us it was probably a cracked engine block, so we took the boat home trying not to curse loudly the whole way and to the boat repair place again where they laughed and told us the white steam was normal- it was just the winterizing agent burning off. Being California born and raised we had never winterized a boat before so we felt a little foolish but better safe than sorry. Well, the drama was worth it last night. We left here after work at 4:30 with a packed cooler and swimsuits for the kids. We picked up Tanner and Faith from Miss Wendy's house and were on the lake by 5:45. We had a picnic on the dock, everyone went tubing, Jake and Brian swam, the kids floated and tried to catch tadpoles, and we relaxed in the waning sunshine- a perfect 80 degrees. Happy Hour AT ITS BEST!
Out again on Sunday with friends from the neighborhood. Can't wait!
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