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F and T
July 12, 2008, 2:48 am
Filed under: Documentary, Newfoundland, Random | Tags: , , ,

Today’s post title ‘F and T’ is the name of my dad’s newest addtion to his boat collection (Say that name really fast and it’s quite interesting). Just to be clear, my dad only currently owns four boats: 2 fishing boats, 1 small motor boat, and 1 dingy with a motor. My parents sold their little pleasure boat last season so this year we haven’t much of an option for pleasure boating. Since the little motor boat isn’t all that comfortable for a crowd my dad decided to send out for his crew to dock the ’FnT’ in his ‘front’ yard. He hosed it all down and we took it out for a day. Might not be a yauht but she sure is comfortable and it was a real treat for my four year old.

Upon our return the wind had picked up. Docking was not so easy with a two man crew (the two littlest crew members were fast asleep, photos to come later). I took some photos in order to document the event of dad’s crew bringing the boat in. It was momentous simply because of where they had to dock it.

watching

docking

Tying Up

resting



Care for a Walk
June 2, 2008, 12:13 pm
Filed under: Newfoundland

On a drive yesterday we saw this bridge walkway around Signal Hill. I’m sure many a hiker have walked over it realizing its height but not its position. From this side of the harbour it’s not looking so sturdy.

On a personal note, I think I’m back. I’m just about fully recovered and the birthday is over. Normal life felt good this morning. The rain is not so welcomed. Did you realize it’s June now? Supposedly it’s summer now.

Walkway



It’s Time
May 20, 2008, 3:52 am
Filed under: Newfoundland, Random | Tags: , , , , , ,

Summer has arrived in our part of town. Two days out of three on a long weekend was more than we had hoped for. There are even a few sunburns in our house tonight. Awww, nice feeling. Here’s hoping it keeps up.

There is nothing like a long evenings walk on Sandy Cove beach. I have memories from all parts of life on this beach. On this particular day I took my two sons for the first time to this incredible place. My oldest was wearing his rubber boots and for the first time he learned about the relationship between rubber boots and the ocean. We are really looking forward to going back in a month or so and playing this time in the waves.

Sandy Cove Beach