We bring Rylie each year and Jack and Moon have brought Blake the last couple of years. Rylie always looks forward to seeing him and they have a great time together.
A favorite activity for the kids is to use a net to try to catch fish off the dock. Rylie had lots of fun and it keeps her entertained when we are visiting with other boaters.Of course, Barkley is also a great help although he looks a little worn out in this picture!
Saturday was a day full of activities. Connie Huff does a great job organizing crafts for the kids and adults. Rylie was eager to make a boat that could be floated in a pond so tried her hand at the hot glue gun and designing her boat.
Last year Rylie began learning to drive the dinghy so she was very eager to get back at it again this year. She does a great job! When she and grandpa took the dinghy out into the bay he had her open up the throttle. She was laughing so hard and had so much fun. I think they both did!
The community also had a small craft show out on the lawn of the hotel that we wandered over to see. Rylie loved the puppy she found at one of the booths.
The EYC members took their usual dinghy tour around the area but we decided not to take part this time. Instead, we took our dinghy separately and let Rylie drive it. We got some pictures of everyone else.
The theme of the cruise was Gilligan's Island so there were some great decorations as well as wonderful costumes!
On Sunday Rylie and Blake played with other kids and had a lot of fun with the Jenga blocks and Cornhole game. Somehow, combining everything to create something new was more fun than playing by the rules of the games - and so much more creative!
Today was another craft day but this time the adults were included. Connie provided lots of rope and glue guns so they could make coasters or decorative knots. Rylie turned her coaster into a cup by adding additional rows on top. Even Bob got into the project and learned to make Turk's Head knots into coasters.
Two couples had their boats christened this weekend. It is always a fun time to hear the story behind their getting their boat, choosing a name and watching them break the champagne bottle over the bow. The greenery on the bow symbolizes a safe return to shore.
Sunday ended with another great evening of food from our very own club member chefs and lots of laughter. Games this weekend included writing a song (and performing it) to the tune of the Gilligan's Island theme song, a golf game on Saturday, and a blind dinghy race. There were awards for adults and children alike.
Monday morning we departed for the Everett Marina. This will be our last cruise this year as we head off to Meridian, ID to our new home. We have slowly moved everything over there but on Wednesday we will officially be living there. Our plan is to return to do our boating and visit friends and family using Synnova as our "apartment" while here.
