The bottle is just a prop...

Since this is old picture week...can anyone guess who this is? Hint - He is twenty years old, absolutely loves the beach, and made a safe landing! Libby, does this remind you of anyone?

Justin waiting patiently for a wave....

Justin began surfing almost twenty years ago. I am sure that his form has improved and I know his board has gotten more expensive. I believe these pictures were from 1988, and were taken at Cherokee Lake.

A picture for Sara

I know you have fond memories of Last Dance...so here is a picture so you can remember the inside. There were certainly a lot of good memories made on this boat. For a 1992 she looks good! She was definitely the right boat for us. It felt like home the first time I walked through the door. It was sad to see her go....but Dock Holiday made the sadness short lived.

Last Dance

My first experience with houseboats was in 1981 when I spent a long weekend on a friend's houseboat in Harmon Creek on Lake Cumberland. I remember sitting on the top deck, and enjoying the ride. The beauty of it is that houseboats are slow...you enjoy the ride. You can take in the scenery, have a conversation, and relax. I enjoyed the trip so much I decided that someday I would own a houseboat. I began to search for a boat in the fall of 1999. The first thing I discovered was that they were a lot more expensive then they were in 1981. I started walking docks looking at boats for sale, and talking to brokers. I have always been a boater, but only had experience with runabouts. I was looking at a boat at Lee's Ford during the summer of 2000 that was in my price range. It was not quite what I wanted...but a good compromise. Janae and I walked out of the boat on to the dock and a man asked us if we were looking for a houseboat. We toured his boat and he spent two hours with us explaining the systems and the history of the boat. It was obvious that selling the boat was difficult for him. It was also apparent that he had taken very good care of the boat. Even though it cost more than I wanted to spend, I purchased Last Dance the following day, and closed on it the next Saturday. The fun was just about to begin!

I've got a license to chill...and I believe I will.

My favorite place on the top deck is in front of the jump gate. When we are in a cove you can relax in the sun with the lake breeze blowing.
Janae and I have spent a lot of time enjoying the view gently rocking as boats go down the lake. I can not wait until spring!

Memories...pictures from the past!

I have always had a love for being on the water. My children were introduced to boating at an early age. Here are a couple of pictures from about twenty years ago on Cherokee Lake. I love these old pictures...and now that I have a scanner more will appear on the blog. Although my children are now adults they are still fantastic at being sister and brother. I could not be more proud of either of them. It is comforting to know that they will always be there for each other. My hope is that we can continue to have fantastic family time and create many more memories on the water together.