CANADIAN FRIENDS PURCHASE ENCORE I
Sunday afternoon, June 19, was the launch event of the season!!
We left Muskegon and drove as far as London Ontario, where we stayed overnight. The following afternoon, with high winds and tornado warnings following us, we arrived at the Mary Lake Marina in Huntsville, Ontario.
As tempted as I was to make a trial run, the rumble of thunder precluded temptation. We left the Encore I on the trailer until Sunday afternoon when the winds had died down and the sun peeked out from behind moist clouds.
I allowed Jack - the marina owner - and his teen aged son to do the maiden trip into the lake, while I recorded it on film. Both came back full of praise of the boats manuverability. His wife Monique loved its sleek lines. Then my son Andre and I began the 8.4 km journey to our place. It was an effortless 1 hour 10 minute run. (We had stopped 5 minutes to chat with a cottager along the way.) This afternoon, Monday, June 20, Astrid and I peddled up and down our Muskoka river. It's a great boat and will get lots of use. I've already taken an interested neighbor for a run.
Astrid is very satisfied with the boat, but wants me to get a small container to hold sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. held in place with suction cups within reach of the peddler. I will attend to this small wish and rig up something suitable if it increases her boating enjoyment.
We left Muskegon and drove as far as London Ontario, where we stayed overnight. The following afternoon, with high winds and tornado warnings following us, we arrived at the Mary Lake Marina in Huntsville, Ontario.
As tempted as I was to make a trial run, the rumble of thunder precluded temptation. We left the Encore I on the trailer until Sunday afternoon when the winds had died down and the sun peeked out from behind moist clouds.
I allowed Jack - the marina owner - and his teen aged son to do the maiden trip into the lake, while I recorded it on film. Both came back full of praise of the boats manuverability. His wife Monique loved its sleek lines. Then my son Andre and I began the 8.4 km journey to our place. It was an effortless 1 hour 10 minute run. (We had stopped 5 minutes to chat with a cottager along the way.) This afternoon, Monday, June 20, Astrid and I peddled up and down our Muskoka river. It's a great boat and will get lots of use. I've already taken an interested neighbor for a run.
Astrid is very satisfied with the boat, but wants me to get a small container to hold sunglasses, sunscreen, etc. held in place with suction cups within reach of the peddler. I will attend to this small wish and rig up something suitable if it increases her boating enjoyment.
My own observation: I found the boat to exceed my initial expectations. It handles well; doesn't pollute; my damaged leg is greatly benefited by the no weight-bearing, rotational action. It's what the doctor ordered!
The Wahls
Ontario
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