Great day on the Potomac
 

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing, tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.

Great day on the Potomac
 

On Tuesday, May 29, 2012 7:37:14 AM UTC-4, John H wrote:
Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing, tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.

Speaking of Yamahas, were took a little vacation a couple of weeks ago to Playa Mujeres just outside of Cancun. We did the snorkeling trip to Isle Mujeres, and while there waiting for the boat to take us back to the resort, we had a beer and some guacamole at a ocean front restaraunt at the docks. As I sat there looking out at all the boats, I noticed there were two kinds different outboards in view... old two strokes, and new Yamahas. Yamaha seems to have captured the outboard market. It's the same story everywhere I go.

If you're looking for an all adult, all inclusive place to relax for a while, I can recommend the Excellence Resort at Playa Mujeres. We've been there twice, and it's a really nice place. We stayed in the Excellence Club Two-Story Rooftop Terrace suite... nice!

http://www.excellence-resorts.com/gu...-playa-mujeres

Great day on the Potomac
 

On Tue, 29 May 2012 07:37:14 -0400, John H.
wrote:

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing, tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.

nice! glad you guys had a good time

Great day on the Potomac
 

"John H." wrote in message
...

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing,
tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called
Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been
there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is
shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired
right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.


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Two problems here. First the wind has been blowing for days. Big winds.
Ocean is tore up. 2nd, since we are retired, do not have to go out on
weekends and holidays with crowds of boaters.

Great day on the Potomac
 

On May 29, 6:37*am, John H. wrote:
Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing, tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.

Fantastic John! Glad you all were able to enjoy the boat. I wish i
could have.

Oh well...

Great day on the Potomac
 

On Tue, 29 May 2012 16:05:49 -0700, "Califbill" wrote:

"John H." wrote in message
.. .

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing,
tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called
Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been
there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is
shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired
right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.


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Two problems here. First the wind has been blowing for days. Big winds.
Ocean is tore up. 2nd, since we are retired, do not have to go out on
weekends and holidays with crowds of boaters.

The second part is true for me also, but the grandkids are still in school until 20 June, or so.
That limits playing with the kids to the weekends. Once vacation starts, the boat won't see the
water on weekends (unless wife says, "Let's go boating!")

Great day on the Potomac
 

On Tue, 29 May 2012 21:06:21 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 29 May 2012 16:05:49 -0700, "Califbill"
wrote:

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing,
tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday.

I am SO GLAD you folks had fun. And I hope you are healthy. My
recollections of the Potomac are that you DON'T TOUCH THE WATER,
because it is SO NASTY.

I hope my data is old and that things have changed, but I remember
paddle boating in the tidal basin in DC and it was NASTY, 50 years
ago.

I'm supporting your fun, but remembering my history.

Yes, 50 years ago touching the water called for a tetanus shot.

The Potomac today is much cleaner. This is a state park with a beach. The water is monitored for
fecal and other contamination. It's safe for wading, but not for drinking.

Sounds like you've not been to the Potomac lately. It's a completely different river than it was 50
years ago.

Don't believe all the horror you hear from one particular individual here. He's grinding his dull
ax. Someday he'll get a boat and have something better to do.

Great day on the Potomac
 

On Tue, 29 May 2012 18:42:34 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On May 29, 6:37*am, John H. wrote:
Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing, tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.

Fantastic John! Glad you all were able to enjoy the boat. I wish i
could have.

Oh well...

Fix that Eldorado, come visit, and I'll take you for a ride!

Great day on the Potomac
 

On 5/30/12 6:48 AM, John H. wrote:
On Tue, 29 May 2012 21:06:21 -0400, wrote:

On Tue, 29 May 2012 16:05:49 -0700, "Califbill"
wrote:

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing,
tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday.

I am SO GLAD you folks had fun. And I hope you are healthy. My
recollections of the Potomac are that you DON'T TOUCH THE WATER,
because it is SO NASTY.

I hope my data is old and that things have changed, but I remember
paddle boating in the tidal basin in DC and it was NASTY, 50 years
ago.

I'm supporting your fun, but remembering my history.

Yes, 50 years ago touching the water called for a tetanus shot.

The Potomac today is much cleaner. This is a state park with a beach. The water is monitored for
fecal and other contamination. It's safe for wading, but not for drinking.

Sounds like you've not been to the Potomac lately. It's a completely different river than it was 50
years ago.

Don't believe all the horror you hear from one particular individual here. He's grinding his dull
ax. Someday he'll get a boat and have something better to do.


The Potomac is cleaner than it has been in decades, but that doesn't
mean it is a great place to swim because of its "pristine" waters.

According to the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin,
“While bacteria are integral parts of any natural system, some kinds, in
sufficient numbers, can cause gastrointestinal illness, skin and ear
infections, respiratory illness, and sometimes worse problems.”

http://www.welovedc.com/2010/09/14/d...er-everywhere/

And, among many other reports:

http://www.tbd.com/articles/2011/08/...sea-64828.html


I think it is great you and your family swim in the Potomac.

Great day on the Potomac
 

"John H." wrote in message
...

On Tue, 29 May 2012 16:05:49 -0700, "Califbill"
wrote:

"John H." wrote in message
.. .

Took younger daughter, husband, and the grandkids out for a day of playing,
tubing and eating on the
Potomac yesterday. Left Quantico and headed north to a place called
Leesylvania State Park. Nice
place with a nice long beach, camp store, picnic tables, etc. Hadn't been
there before. Boats are
allowed to be brought right up on the beach, if desired, but the water is
shallow for a ways out, so
anchoring is easy.

No problems with the boat. Put the battery in. launched it, and she fired
right up. A 150 Yamaha is
a great engine for tubing! Son-in-law thought he could stay on. He lost.

Great time was had by all.


--------------------------------------------
Two problems here. First the wind has been blowing for days. Big winds.
Ocean is tore up. 2nd, since we are retired, do not have to go out on
weekends and holidays with crowds of boaters.

The second part is true for me also, but the grandkids are still in school
until 20 June, or so.
That limits playing with the kids to the weekends. Once vacation starts, the
boat won't see the
water on weekends (unless wife says, "Let's go boating!")


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My oldest grandkid just turned 4, but the parents work. :) Which is good
these days.