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Messing about in boats

Seattle photo by Chandler O'Leary

At this time of year, the rainy season looms just ahead, waiting to drop like the proverbial other shoe. So any extra warm sunny days we’re given feel like a huge, magnanimous gift. And since this little slice of Indian Summer fell on a weekend, it felt like I just had to get out on the water, while I still had the chance.

Seattle photo by Chandler O'Leary

Clearly, I wasn’t the only one.

Seattle photo by Chandler O'Leary

In fact, it seemed like everyone and their dog had the same idea I had—but that’s fine with me. It seemed appropriate to share Lake Union with half of Seattle—after all, at this time of year, we’re all in the same boat.

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Hoist the Jolly Roger

Tacoma sailing photo by Chandler O'Leary

We had some guests visiting from Kansas last week, and when our friend Jeff heard about it, he invited us all onto his boat to give our visitors a taste of the ocean before they headed home.

Tacoma sailing photo by Chandler O'Leary

As a landlubber myself, I think it might have been an even bigger treat for me.

Tacoma photo by Chandler O'Leary

The best part, though, was seeing my town from a whole new perspective.

Tacoma sailing photo by Chandler O'Leary

If that’s not the perfect way to spend a summer day, I don’t know what is.