"When a man gets to a certain age, he stops looking at women and starts looking at boats." H.R. Dobson

I don't know if I believe the part about "stops looking at women"... I still look at sunsets, plants and birds, and water - things I find beauty in - and yes, the female form is in that category. Maybe I haven't reached that age yet.

Yesterday, I put the boat in the river for the first time since having the patch welded. To my great relief, the floor stayed dry as a bone. The anchor drop, new oars and oarlocks all worked like a charm. At 54" across the beam, she is wide and roomy for a not-quite 12' boat. I think I'm going to like her.


Photo by Random Phrump: Medway River, Nova Scotia.