My parents were friends with a very wealthy guy that had the largest yacht on Lake Superior. We went out with him several times. The first time we went he was up on deck, alone, sanding the teak. Dad and I helped while the wives talked and made lunch.
I asked him why he didn’t have somebody to do this work for him? “Well - I have this boat to relax. But it is more than just the boating. It is everything about the boat - the mechanics, the upkeep, planning a trip, plotting a course. And nothing better than sanding and varnishing the deck and looking at it shine as the water spray beads off!”
yup
#20 I was in a open 14ft 3 bench fishing boat. The kind many have for fishing small lakes. I was at the Lake of the Woods 68 x 59 miles, on the Minnesota side in a small bay. I could see white caps out on the lake itself while it was calm in the bay.
Meanwhile a very large boat cruise by us heading out to the main lake. On the stern there was a 14ft boat.....