Before we start with this overdue posting, I wanted to point out a new feature on the Blog. Now, to see the photos in their full, expanded size, just click on any one of them and they will show up 'over' the page, with the rest as click-able thumbnails across the bottom of the page. Check it out - it's a neat little bonus, courtesy those smart folks at Google.
This year's Thanksgiving long weekend couldn't have been better, with weather that would rival any summer long weekend, any year! Four days of incredible conditions made for one of the best wrap up weekends ever. And to top off the wonderful weather, we were able to give thanks over a Deep-Fried Turkey dinner, get in a last run with a trip to Orillia for lunch and take the car out for it's own, *unique* cruise ;-)
Friday evening at the slip. Did I mention we are very happy here?
Wevvy showed up with his 'NoGo', ready to play;
Lovely fall evening colours over the water;
A video of the deep frying of the soon to be deep fried turkey;
Late afternoon on Saturday, we sat down to turkey dinner #1 of the weekend;
How's the bird, Bill?
Even the 'Five O'clock Somewhere' bird was ready to party;
After dinner, we all went for a stroll to the beach;
On the way, we took in the water reflecting the sun on the trees in the distance;
What a sight at the beach! Dead calm water on Lake Simcoe and a spectacular setting sun!
What did I tell ya . . .
Our walk to the beach video;
Everybody smile & wave!
Gorgeous;
On Sunday, we all piled aboard Boogaboo for the last run of the season;
Heading out of the marina, we passed by our friends Joe & Tracey, coming in from their dingy ride out on the lake;
A stern (but fair) shot leaving the breakwaters of Lagoon City;
The gals enjoy the view from the bow as we head through the Narrows;
Here's 5+ minutes of the trip on video, courtesy of the guy with all the cameras;
Boogaboo IV makes it's first stop at the Port of Orillia;
Perhaps it's because we hadn't visited this place in a couple of years, or maybe it's because we've visited so many other new places, but this spot used to be allot more appealing. Now it's starting to look really run down;
What a great, slow afternoon cruise back;
One last look back from the helm at Lake Simcoe for the 2011 season;
Taking her back into our home port;
Monday morning fog made for some pretty pictures. And no, it wasn't tire smoke from burn outs. That would be later in the day ;-)
Looking back from the flybridge;
Can you see the seagull on the post?
We went over to the gas dock with Wevvy for his last pump out. Afterwards, we went out for a quick rip on the lake;
Joe & Tracey brought their boat over for the last pump out as well;
Looking eastward from the gas dock, we see the main office/washrooms/hot tub with restaurant on the second floor;
Ron & Moe were out in the old Boogaboo boat at anchor for the last time, enjoying the final days of the season. It was so warm that the kids were even in swimming - and this was October!
See you on the water next year . . .
