Sunday, 1 September 2013

CRUISING ON LAKE WINNIPEG

Saturday was another hot and humid day at the beach, but the forecast was for a cold front to move in later in the afternoon, with accompanying high winds.  So, we thought we had better take advantage of the nice day and go out for a cruise and a swim. 


It was the perfect day for it.  Sunny, warm and a very calm lake.  Who could ask for more. 

 

When we pulled up and stopped, Sea-enna could hardly contain her excitement, as Dan put on her "Bathing Suit".  (see July 17th blog "My Dogs Bathing Suit".) 



In no time at all she was out onto the swim platform and waiting for her throw to be thrown and impatient that Dan was taking so long to get his bathing suit on. 
 











 



 She loves to swim. 


There is nothing Sea-Enna loves more than playing fetch in the lake with her throw. As soon as she brings it back she is ready to go again.  In no time at all she wears herself and us out. 
 
 
 
 
We were planning on going swimming as well, but with the boat not moving the usual flies of August had found us and were starting to get annoying.  So we decided to keep the boat moving and just idled along. 
 
 
 
So, I threw together some snacks and we bubbled along down to the south end of the lake and back. 

We ate our lunch and had a few drinks and just putted along for the entire afternoon. 



 

"Hey, I gotta keep an eye on that food, in case some of it suddenly falls.  "
 
 
I found that as long as the boat was bubbling along the movement was keeping the flies away. 
 
 
 
So I was able to sit out front and enjoy my cruise.  It is always so peaceful out there, all you hear is the lapping of the water on the hull.  The motor noise seems so distant. 
 
 
 
What a difference a few hours can make though.  The winds had started to pick up a little by the time we were entering the harbour and by the time our Annual Boundary Creek Corn Roast was underway that night the temperature had dropped down drastically, the wind was howling and there was a misty rain.  Not nice at all.  And today it is really cool. 
 
 
 
 
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY AND A COLD FRONT CAN MAKE.