Friday, March 16, 2012

Friday evening on the boat

We are anchored at an inlet up the coast for the weekend. Tonight is breezy. We watched lightening in the distance, but not a drop of rain has fallen here. There are campers on shore, and I see their fire blazing.

Tomorrow, some other boaters will be joining us. We are planning a campfire and shared meal in the evening. I'll be making a shrimp stew which is one of the Lowcountry favorites. I wonder if there will be any green marshmallows to roast on St. Patrick's day.

I am tired after the run up the coast. My wife is finishing up a bowl of soup. I fixed some crispy fried eggplant earlier. Neither of us felt like cooking anything too elaborate. Time to read now for a few minutes and then get a good night's sleep. I sleep so soundly on the boat, listening to the sound of the wind and the waves.

All is well here. I have been looking forward to this trip for a while. It's just a simple get-away, but it is like being in another world to me. The simple things are just fine.

13 comments:

  1. What a wonderful time! I'm at peace also, lazily enjoying the blogs.

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  2. sounds like you are in for a fun weekend...enjoy man....

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  3. The gentle rocking of the boat and the peace of knowing you are together and looking forward to the next day. Sounds wonderful.

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  4. Ah, Syd. Does my heart good to think of the two of you on that boat on the water.

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  5. Your descriptions of your boating and outdor experiences really "suck me in" Syd...

    I have to get down your way some time.

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  6. O sheer heaven!
    I always slept well on gently rocking boats . . the memories of a simple outdoor peaceful life inspired my post today.
    Thanks Syd, lovely post . . . as always.

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  7. Wonderful weekend here also. Amazingly warm for March in Michigan and the sound of the frogs waking up for the first time since winter.

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  8. Astoundingly beautiful photo - I was thinking sunset, but it must be sunrise.

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  9. I love when you write about being on the boat. Sounds so good.

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  10. Remembering stepping the several feet from Ohio River bank to my houseboat, and immediately...another world, of peace, happy. Well, also a case of 12 quarts on board, enough for at least a week, maybe more.

    Putt-putt up stream, 30' and 12 ton. Yup, another world. Nice post, Syd!

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