Sunday, September 27, 2020

Two guests on board

Date: Sept 26, 2020
Weather: Cloudy, slightly overcast, cool and windy 
Waters: Choppy (after a morning of threatened rain)
On board: C, A, J2, R, Pudding, and our guests, M and his grandson, D

The entire week has been rainy, so even on the morning of this supposed outing, we weren't sure if it would happen. This intended trip had been planned for last week, but was cancelled then because of threatened rain. In the end, the rain didn't come, but it was too late to head out already. Call it arse luck. 

R's dad, M, had been invited last week, so when we decided to bite the bullet and go today, he was asked again and he could make it, and brought D, one of his five grandchildren. 

The waters in the marina and just outside it were an uninviting brown and choppy. Without the usually-seasick J1 with us today, we had planned on a longer trip, to Lazarus, perhaps, but with it being so choppy and windy, we chose safety and headed for our usual place near the fish farms.

M, we were told, isn't a big fan of doggos. R says Pudding
probably sensed this and deliberately planted himself close. 😜  


With the weather so cool, the dog seemed a lot happier. He spent most of the time with us on deck. As usual, he whimpered when J2, R and D leapt off the swim platform into the water, but this time, he barked for good measure as well. We have often wondered what his whimpers mean. Is it that he was transferring his dislike/fear of the water onto his humans and concerned for their safety? 

This Web site here suggests it may be so. 

C pointed out, though, that the doggo seemed really excited (in a good way)  - his tail was wagging happily as he barked and whimpered, and as he alternated between clambering on the seat and going to the swim platform for a better view of what was going on in the water. 

The "Yacht Rock" playlist was on, beers and wine were drunk, and conversation was had. 

R catches up with her nephew, D. He and his
siblings miss R, now that she doesn't live with them.