I keep meaning to post some pictures of the boat in place as well as pictures of the Depoe Bay Wooden Boat show. But I have not managed to find time to upload them. Will try to do that in the next day or so. The site needs some pictures.
I managed to move a load of things from the house at Stabler into town. I am still going to be staying at Lon’s house in town, until we can get the boat ready to live in. It’s going to be crazy. Due to the son, girlfriend, and grandson staying at the house, plus birds, kittens and bassett hound, there is not enough room to let the cats loose in the house. So we are keeping them back in the bedroom, probably in large dog carriers for part of the day. It’s not an ideal situation but will work for awhile. We’ll try to get a more permanent place for them as soon as we can. It will be so nice to finish this move.
We went out last Sunday, after moving things on Saturday. Took Lon out to see where I used to live and the beaver ponds at the house. It was odd. At the old place, Lon could tell that I was getting upset, although I didn’t feel like it at first. So we didn’t stay long. It looks so sad and shabby right now, with the porch vacant and the doors open. The beaver ponds were a better trip. There are a lot of trees down on the path, but we were able to walk down for a look. I will miss that walk. I wish I had taken the dogs for a last trip. I plan to spread Jeffrey’s ashes out there this weekend. I think he would like that. And it is a place that I will be able to visit over the years.
In boating news, I am now part owner of an outboard motor. We went to a swap meet and picked it up. It’s a fairly small Johnson from the 50s. Lon was given a small boat that can use a motor. This should give us something to cruise around the slough. Lon does like my canoe, which seems to be a Radisson, rebranded by Sears. He has an electric motor that should work on it. If the weather will ever warm up, we can have some real fun. We are also talking about taking out his small sailboat. It needs a motor, but is a beautiful thing. He promised it to his son, but it is not being cared for. It would be fun to take that one out to the ocean for a cruise. We just might try that one of these days. I have a few pictures of that boat, which I’ll try and post too.
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