A full weekend

This past weekend was the Father Fred charity ride.  Bud did two different rides.  Saturday he went with his friend Dennis for the 'Poker Run'  after the ride I met them downtown and we all went to dinner.  The bikes were all lined up on the streets and the riders walked by checking out everyone's 'ride'.  Then on Sunday the group went on a group ride out the peninsula.  It took a few hours but it was fun for Bud.  The police block off the roads so they have an escort for the ride.  It was hot but most of the ride is along the water so that was nice for them.  I didn't go on the ride.  I stayed inside and did a little quilting and reading.  

 We did manage to get the boat out of the harbor though.  We met the Nobles at 3:00 and took Red Sky out for an afternoon to escape the heat on land.  The wind was great and we made it almost to the island but didn't stop.  Our ladder hasn't been installed after the new paint job so we all stayed on the boat.  Everyone was along except Brittany who was working the night shift on her rotation in medical school.  She was missed and we all hope that she is able to make some time to come up and go sailing with us this summer.

 Jack was helpful, storing things away.

 Bud and Walt took turns with the chore of captain.

 Sue and I just relaxed.  It is nice when we have both Bud and Walt on the boat so that we don't have to do anything except relax.

 Sue brought along some sandwiches for everyone.

 David was 'resting his mind' after a long gulf game earlier in the day.

 The sky was blue and there were smiles all around.  A great day to get away from land and cool off on the water.

The new paint job looks great and the crew was glad for a chance to get out on the water.  It is a great boat and we are all thankful that we own it together. (It spreads the cost out and gets us together in the summer.)

It was a great weekend for us.  The weather this summer has been HOT, so unlike the usual N. Michigan weather.  I am thankful for the AC that we put in a few years ago.  The temps are up in the 90s again today so again I am inside working on a quilt and reading.

Great weekend, great family and lots of fun.