"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"Bryan" wrote in message
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Beautiful day in Northern California. Blue Skies. Very light winds.
Mid-afternoon temps in 60's. So I prepped my Sea Ray 185 and my wife
fixed me a turkey, cheddar, avocado, and mayonnaise sandwich on an onion
roll (my picnic basket turned out to include chips, soda, water, and a
Hostess cupcake). She's a good wife.

Well, it was a great drive through vineyards, orchards, and hills thick
with rich green colors and some mountains in the background dusted with
snow. I was driving to a lake I've never launched at, Lake Mendocino
(Bill McKee knows the lake). It was such a nice day and I assumed the
lake would have minimal traffic today. I just wanted to drive my boat
around for awhile. As soon as the lake was in view, I knew it would be
great: I was going to have the whole lake all to myself - not a boat in
sight!

Much to my surprise, when I rolled down to the launch ramp I noticed the
complete absence of boat trailers. Finally, there it was, the sign: Lake
Closed Due to Flooding and Hazardous Debris. Well, so much for a nice 75
mile Sunday drive.

I thought I would salvage the day and stop at the lake closest to my
house on my way home. I saw lots of boats coming and going on the road
to Lake Sonoma, so I was glad for the chance to get the boat in the
water, but not looking forward to a crowded ramp. Not a problem. When I
pulled onto the ramp, again, not a boat in sight! The cables to the dock
had broken so there was no dock for me to tie off to for my solo launch.

Well, a nice 175 mile Sunday drive with a boat tied to my tail and not a
drop of water. You gotta love it. I did get something tangible out of
the trip: now I know what my gas mileage is when I'm towing the boat;
12.5 mpg.

Here's to the next sunny day free of any responsibilities.


Bummer. Should have kept heading east and visited Derby, Kansas.

Eisboch


Someday. Maybe. While I'm out visiting Party Cove at Lake of The Ozarks.