Maiden Voyage

Some evenings are just made for being outside.  

This was one of them.  

Greg and Tamee, Wyatt and Brennen joined us for a picnic at the lake park, followed by Craig, Lynn, and Carissa.  Unfortunately we forgot that it was "music in the park", but fortunately  there was also a wedding going on nearby so the DJ had to keep the sound to a minimum.  

After enjoying barbecued chicken salad, we packed up and headed around the lake to another spot launch our new craft.  While I dutifully manned the electric pump, Greg worked up a sweat with the "double-action pump guaranteed to inflate your boat in 10 minutes or less." Soon the vessel was pronounced seaworthy, life jackets were in place, and the maiden voyage was ready to begin.  Only Atascadero "swamp water" was used in the christening of this boat.

After a few trial runs, Greg managed to get the hang of rowing.  That is until one of the oar locks broke.  Tell you what, it works pretty well as a canoe, too!  Craig fished, Brennen played, Kimberly, Lindsay, and Wyatt ate cupcakes...

...and a good time was had by all!