June 11-15 2014 (Father's Day)
What a neat week. Sara (my daughter) and Brenda, her best friend and partner, came out from Colorado Springs for about 4-5 days of sailing. Sara had grown up sailing and had always been the one to tell me that when I die, she gets the boat. From her youngest years, she could steer a straight course and never got sea sick. I was so excited to have her see Spirit of Adventure and for her and Brenda to do what I so love. It just doesn't get any better than doing what I love with people I love.
The days went fast but some of my fondest memories were watching (and laughing) the girls paddle the inflatable dinghy around backwards and hearing Sara explain, "This way we can see where we are going." Other fun things were playing games every night. Brenda got to see where Sara gets her competitive spirit from.
Just hanging out with these two energizer rabbits was a thrill. On the last night, as if prearranged, we had a performance on the beach of a group called "Abba". Yes, you can guess at all of the great ol' songs we heard. Sailing home came too quickly and as Tor (Monitor wind vane) steered the boat, the girls relaxed on the bow.
GREAT FATHER'S DAY 2014.
PS- I think we were all a bit apprehensive over how we could all live in such close quarters for five days but personally, I think we did just fine. I got to know Brenda a lot better and I can say that I am growing to love Brenda as a neat part of our family. I do look forward to sailing with these two again.
Note- For a full ten minute video of our trip go to-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOCYqZrvQRA
