The First Boat Ride

It was well into summer before I managed to take the boat out for the first time.

I found this little guy hanging out on the trailer.

 He won't get in the canoe with me, but he doesn't mind the boat.

 Jasmine was also with us, but she was behind me. They aren't much trouble to take along, except when they both shift to the same side of the boat simultaneously and I have to quickly shift myself to the opposite side.

 I did all the rowing and this is how I found them not long after we returned.

 I decided to cool my feet off in the irrigation water.

It Could'a Been a Good Ride

The weather was perfect, the river was calm and I thought I had a brilliant idea. A fall afternoon boat ride!

 Seemed like a wonderful time to launch the neglected boat.

First go round, Boyd and Laddie and Jazmin and I all headed out.  The dogs kept shifting position and Boyd had to be the counter balance.  

 I finally got the oars settled and we headed up stream only to hear the goats bleating through the tall weeds.  Seems they were insistent on coming along.

 I rowed us back to shore and Boyd hopped out.

 So, now the two dogs and I tried again.

 I struggled with the oars, the dogs wouldn't settle down and I decided it was not the peaceful and relaxing adventure I had hoped it would be.  So, I came back to the bank and called it quits!

 The 20 minutes or so I was out on the water had moments of beauty.

 Next time, I think I will just take myself and Boyd.  All 4-legged creatures will be left behind.

A First for Both

Laddie and Boyd went out with Jasmine and I for one last boat ride the last Saturday in October.  It was the last boat ride for two of us, but the first for Boyd and Laddie.  What a gorgeous and warm day it was after a many days of rain!

 Jasmine took her usual spot at lookout.

 Laddie liked watch the oar go in and out and in and out of the water.

 We all enjoyed be powered down the river by Boyd.

 And, then it was time for a nap in the sunshine.

A lovely, excessively large patch of burrs.

  I had to keep moving him back on the seat, I was certain he was going to fall off.

Gorgeous sunshine!

 We made it past the edge of our farm.

 We spooked six turkeys up and they flew across the river.  Then, we saw this Bald Eagle hanging out in the tree.

 It was a great day to call it a season for the row boat.