After 22 boat-less months here on the canal and previously 40 years in Fort Lauderdale on New River, we now have 2 watercraft. The first is a Montgomery Ward Sea King 12’, probably built between 1965 and 1970, lovingly refurbished by our friend Lee, then given to us since it no longer fit his plans at his lakefront house. All we needed was an electric outboard, oars, and life jackets. Such a deal. Then, because the manufacturer is replacing his motor without requiring he return the one he bought less than 6 months ago, he’s giving it to us, after he sands and paints the corrosion he complained about. Plus he’s throwing in a couple of life jackets. We down to just needing a couple of batteries. And oars, although the lakes are so shallow, we could just walk home if the motor conked out.
Our second vessel is a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12’ fishing kayak I bought from a RSMAS graduate who realized he wasn’t going to be solo fishing soon, since his wife recently had their second child. I have been intrigued by this model kayak ever since we saw people using them to fish around islands in Texas. I’d hope to borrow/rent a pair from a high school girlfriend, but couldn’t make it happen. Now, for $2,000, I have my very own. And its 95# are too heavy for me to help carry! It was all Grant and I could do to get it settled onto the patio while we consider launching options. It probably will move into the boathouse, and the rowboat get pulled onto the canal bank. TBD
After picking the kayak up in Weston, we visited Marjorie for drinks, then spent the night with Patten and Ryann. He made delicious moqueca, a Brazilian seafood soup with shrimp, cod, cilantro, coconut milk, lemon. Next morning, a beach visit, then home. Just as we drove on the turnpike’s on-ramp, a mature bald eagle flew so low over the car, I was able to see its yellow talons.
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