the little tow motor that could.

I'm refusing to believe that spring isn't here yet.  It's April, isn't that close enough?  Why the forty degree weather and hushed talk of snow flurries?  I just can't take the cold and cloudy anymore, I need thoughts of summer to be here.

We're one step closer though.  On Saturday, we put Adam's parent's boat in the water.  And luckily, Adam and I got to experience the whole thing for the first time.  Walking up and down the marina full of looming tarped figures.   Every few there would be one that was free of the tarp, getting painted and ready for a summer on the lake.

 
And of course, their boat was prepped and ready to be the first one in.

 
And finally it was time.  The marina staff carefully placed the boat on the trailer that was to be pulled by this mighty little tow motor.

 Apparently this little guy has more strength than it appears, considering he pulled a 14,000lb boat around with ease.  So off we went down the street over to the sling.  And the best part?  We got to ride on the boat!  I can't even begin to tell you how weird it is to be riding a boat down a street.  Here's my semi-interview of Adam on the boat, since a full video of just the boat moving seems a bit dull.  We apparently get excited over the little things.

And finally they backed the boat into the loading area, attaching two slings under the hull of the boat, lifting it into the air.  And then the two slings are moved backwards over the water, and lowered until the boat floats in the water.   Again, being suspended midair in a boat?  Weird feeling.  Kind of reminded me of when they used the slings to get the whale back in the ocean in Free Willy.   At this point Adam was probably annoyed with me because I asked eight gazillion questions about this entire process, including about six regarding whales and boat slings.  I'm very fun to be around on a cold, blustery morning.

 
 

A quick engine check and off we went for a quick ride around the freezing, choppy lake.  So cold, but so worth it (note: obnoxiously red nose)

 
I can't wait for summer.

Comments

[cait]

WOW! what a great post! I love the video of you dragging the boat haha! I wish I could have some $ for a pretty blue tug! great great great post! you're so cute! have a wonderful monday lady! xo

[Brooke]

I miss going on the boat so much! Thank you so much for voting for us! It really means a lot :D

[girlymama]

that little guy looks like guido in cars. "PITSTOP!!"

[Kara]

I love that you referenced Free Willy! At least you didn't have to keep the boat wet while moving it, lol!

[nina]

awesome!! i love boating in the summer <3 .

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