A favorite time for both these guys

Jake and Grampa B... together at last, and we made up for lost time!

We got wind!!!

Wind gusts up to 58mph lifted this 2200# boat off its trailer.

The mast missed the boat next to it by just inches... other wise it would have been "curtains" for something , either the mast itself or stuff on the deck boat.

Believe it or not the only thing that broke in all this is the bow eye.

Deck Pipe

This is a little tubular fitting that I made to help transfer the anchor rope from below deck to above deck when anchoring. (the white pvc looking thing ) You would think all sailboats should come with it, but not the Columbia.

Boom Tent

I had this made from boat tarp material and mounted it on a pvc tubular frame. Very easy to set up and take down on the water. The humidity at night is always high so this will keep us more comfy.

The idea is to keep the sailors dry that (draw the short stick) and have to sleep out in the cockpit. Captains never ever draw "short sticks"...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ZACHERY

9 years old and traveling with his "tunes". We had a great time this summer when he and his family were in Watertown around the 4th of July.

This is the "culprit" cat Liz found exploring Devils Island. The story goes that a very rare plant was discovered here on Devils Is. and the only other place it is known to grow is in Greenland.
Then somebody remembered that the Army had shipped this from Greenland to do the initial dirt work when they built the lighthouse and keepers quarters... DON'T YOU FEEL BETTER NOW THAT THE MYSTERY HAS BEEN SOLVED???

This trolly cart was used to shuttle supplies up to the lighthouse keepers house . Some of the track it rode on is still visible near the mile long trail we hiked.

few more pics from our trip

LAKE SUPERIOR 2008

Arrived at our launching spot on the lake late in the afternoon to nothing but fog. So we had to wait till the next morning to get going. They sell T-SHIRTS here that say "THE LAKE IS THE BOSS". Spend a few days on Lake Superior and you become a believer... Eilert always has to go FIRST!!!!

Bob and Liz bringing up the rear starting out on day 1. 9am and I hope that's not a BEER in my hand!!!!

Stayed overnight on South Twin Is. after about a 15 mile sail on day 1

Cranked up some (what else) pork loin and opened a bottle (or so) of vino.

On to Devils Island for day 2. Haven't been able to get here in years past due to wind direction and weather. THE LAKE IS THE BOSS... remember???

Caves all over the north side of Devils cut in by the ice and wave action.

Tied up on the south end of Devils Is. in a small little spot with lots of wind protection.

Couple of mermaids cooling off in the shallows of our little safe harbor for the night.