MDR fun stuff

We cleaned up the boat. Moved it to Burton chase park. Invited friends to come down and enjoy the concert in the park and have a little Pot Luck thing on the boat. Wow. Fun. What a success.

It was just a little hectic to get the spot. At noon I got the last spot. On the inside near the pump-out. (Special Thank You to the park department staff for letting us stay there.)

We had some views of the Melissa Manchester concert and stage from the bridge deck. And even though we had cool spots for chairs and blankets on the hill... Many stayed on the boat for the fun food and conversation. I can not believe how many folks were on the boat!

It was so much fun. Looking forward to another inside MDR adventure.

Photo is Trish and I. Trish on the helm. She is a good boat pilot for around the harbor and on voyages but still she wants me to do the docking.

Happy fun times. <">< Fish wish granted.

Thanks to Caroleen, Jeff, Lucy, Reinhold, Richie and others fro all the food and fun.

Keith

Gotta' love it

Boat repairs are something you just Gatta' Love. Like the wife likes making the house wonderful in her own way the guy (me) gets to play with the engineering of the boat.

Lately we did a new antenna on the tall pike that was part of the old main antenna. So I have a new high end and powerful antenna on top of the 18 foot long pike. Way up there for better range. Used it while on the last trip to talk to a boat in MDR from the west end of Catalina. Very long ways away. No matter what radio you have you must have a good radio antenna to get the most out of it. (so says some of my boat savvy friends)

And lately to get rid of a pesky toilet oder problem I have been down in the hole. And while there I redid the fwd bilge pump out hose. The old hard (but very light) hose was weeping and when under way and getting water up there it was letting water in. Not Acceptable to me. New tough hose. Heat gun and large amount of personal Umph and now I'm happy. And my family is safer.

More to do. With luck it will not end soon. You know what happens when you are done fixing your boat. You Sell It. I hope not to be "done" for a long time.

Trish has a party and music inthe park potluck event set up. so I gotta' finish up and get extra fishing gear off the boat. The group of ladies and guests on Saturday will be a fun and interesting mix. Looking forward to it. It may render a nice set of photos too.

We are lucky to have music options at MDR's Burton Chase Park and at the Santa Monica Pier.

My fish wish is for a good spot to dock for the show Saturday.

Keith <"><

Happy 4th of July - Family Cruise

The Ramblin' Lambert's

All of us loaded up the boat cruised to Catalina Island for the holiday. It was a long way around the island trip. One night in Avalon and 3 nights in Catalina Harbor on the back side of Two Harbors. Really nice to be on the inside for one night in Avalon Harbor.

We came around the back side past the fishing grounds and were rewarded with sights of lots of life. Mola Mola. Dolphin. Etc.

Mooring in Cat Harbor was position "A" so we had short dinghy rides to shore for ice showers and meals. Very fun with the new addition of a jet ski to the toys for the boys. Ryan was very happy to get our there and go. Thomas had a great time. Trish and her sister Karen, down from Boise, had a lot of fun too. They screamed happy screams of fun and laughed hard.

The fireworks were on the 5th on the Isthmus side. We were out on the pier and got a great view. Well done. A little dancing at the Reef and the weekend was well rounded.

Hoping your holiday was fun an festive as well.

Keith <"><