Hosting Boat Rides!

 

When Ryan and I moved to the lake, we hoped to someday get a boat to enjoy. Our lake is small and no-wake, but many people who live here own pontoons and enjoy slow cruises around the lake. We didn’t figure this would happen for a few more years, but we were wrong!

            My sister and her husband have owned a pontoon for many years – and we’ve had the privilege of enjoying some rides in it along the way at family vacations. We were able to purchase it from them and keep it in the family – and it was a huge blessing!

            That is how the boat came to live here with us this summer, and Ryan has really enjoyed driving it for our boat ride dates.

            Then last week, we were able to share the blessing of the boat with residents where Ryan works/where Mom and Dad live. The activities department brought a bus filled with residents out here to our house, and Ryan took them out in two different groups to enjoy a cruise.

            We had a perfect weather day for it. Gorgeous sunshine, a slight breeze, perfect temperature. Lexi was beyond thrilled to have so many new people to greet and love. I baked chocolate chip cookie bars to share, and it was just such a fun day all the way around.

            Ryan did the driving, and I stayed back at the house with the half of the crowd not on the boat, and then we switched. Once everyone was back at the house, they sat and enjoyed the quietness of the lake – and we even saw a bald eagle glide by. It was gorgeous!

            It was a treat for us to get to share with the residents, and they were so excited to get a boat ride!