BOATING

I must say I'm very much enjoying boating. I've never been one for it. In fact I'm a little scared of it. However, I've thoroughly enjoyed this week. It really is quite a feeling to race across the wide open, gorgeous, blue-green water at 60-70mph! It's downright exhilirating. The wind and sun in your face is great too. I also like sitting quietly and enjoying the serenity I imagine one could experience out in the water. I'd prefer more of this.

I REALLY seem to have this need lately, to be quiet and by myself. At the Lutheran camp I went to every summer when I was a kid, we would have a half-hour of solitude time every day. As a kid this was hard at first, but became more enjoyable with experience. I've tried this with my own kids at camp in the summer, with limited but encouraging results. I think this is a discipline worth cultivating and will keep encouraging them. My impression after only one week of this is that fishing and boating are a nice way to quiet one's mind and have some nice solitude time. I guess fisherman know this. Of course, one can also share all this with friends/family as well.

It came to me on this trip that I would probably enjoy going on one of those several day remote islands sea kayak tours. Honestly, sea kayacking has never really interested me before. I've done lots of river canoeing in remote places in small groups. However, I have no kayacking experience, especially with the sea. I'm going to have to look into this. My husband is definitley not interested. He said, "You go right ahead". I hope he meant it!

Well, not too much to report today. Fun relaxing day. Tomorrow is our last fishing trip. I'm looking forward to it. The week has gone by just right. Not too long, not too short! We have most of the day on Saturday here too. My mother is arriving with a girlfriend Saturday afternoon and they are staying at a very nice hotel across the street. We'll all probably have lunch or dinner together Saturday before we drive the 2 hours back to the Miami airport. We will sleep at the Miami Airport Hotel again on Saturday night and be on board our flight at 7am Sunday.

I miss all my Homies and hope to see ya'll soon. And remember, as far as I'm concerned - It's all good! walk (paddle) gently, Lorraine