One of the clear indications of summer ending is the docks coming out. Since the docks come out this weekend, the boat needed to come out this week. B had scheduled it for today - with the understanding that weather would be the determining factor. At first the forecast sounded good but by yesterday they were calling for fog. They were right - fog on the lake but not really heavy. So, off we went. As First Mate, my job is the lines - tying up, casting off, so on. So while the Captain started the engines, I untied the lines totally removing the ones in the front as well as the spring line. However, due to the shortness of the dock (or the length of the boat) the aft lines went with the boat to be removed on land. It started to drizzle as B backed out of the slip. I walked down the dock and drove off to meet B at the public ramp where the marina would pull the boat.
He made it! Here he lines up to be pulled out
And here is the boat on the trailer. They clean the bottom then shrink wrap it for the winter.
While I'm sorry boating season is over, fall is a lovely time of year. Our leaves have been turning and as you look around you can see yellows, reds and orange as the leaves change and then drop.
Here I looked down - one of many leaves on the driveway. B has to get the blower out almost every day due to the leaves and acorns that fall at this time of year.
The trees you go through to get to the docks. You can just about see the road.
The day has turned muggy and we should be warm tomorrow also with temperatures in the mid 70s. Then rain and cooler temperatures next week. At least it isn't snow!!
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