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Went on four-hour sail yesterday with my wife, two daughters, and the dog... Had a wonderful time on Port Royal Sound and the Atlantic... took a few videos that capture what it's like for our small family on a small boat. Might be intersting for a few of you with young'nes...
Hog, I do like sailing alone for the peacefulness of it. But when I am out alone, I find myself wishing for the giggles and laughter that only little girls can bring aboard. There are times at night if I close my eyes, I can hear my girls giggling on my boat. Its an old mans dream but it is mine. Your a lucky man!
I hear ya, cap'n. How's that little girl of yours? I've got her locked in my brain. Hearing you talk about her makes me ache for you. She's all sweetness, your heart's delight...
Thanks Hog...Im with Bubb on this one...Those giggles are priceless
Your only a few years behind me...but miles ahead of me in the initiation process...I hope mine learn to be as relaxed as yours are some day too..It good to start them young.
I guess than that I am in the in-between age of 18!!!!
Love my daughter dearly, but she can realy push my buttons.
I figure by about 22 - 24 she should have it figured out.
Im just hanging in there till that happens.
I guess than that I am in the in-between age of 18!!!!
Love my daughter dearly, but she can realy push my buttons.
I figure by about 22 - 24 she should have it figured out.
Im just hanging in there till that happens.
That looked like a fun family day's sail SH - enjoying the boat with your lovely wife at the helm, girls giggling with delight and sounds of the wind and sea, without the annoying drone of engine noise.
Funny though, whenever my daughter and I went sailing on our last boat, she liked to giggle with delight as the wind piped up, even though she's old enough to have her own brood.
Thanks for sharing your family day on the water with us.
Great vids, but I didn't see anything electronic go over the side. Looks like somebody got a haircut since last year as well. Should be there by the weekend I think.
If we didn't love 'em so much, kids wouldn't be so frustrating, especially older kids. Our too late remonstrances to our parents do nothing to alleviate our own anxieties. But then, I dimly recall hearing someone say to me once or twice, "just wait until you have kids". Sorry Mom, like most things, you were right about this one too.
Sailhog- those were great, love seeing the kids having such a good time. Those will be priceless as the girls get older-and it happens so quickly! My boys are 33 and 31, when the hell did that happen?
I did not look at the video, but I am sure the would remind me of times i spent skiing with my 4 kids from 92-04 when I bought and sold a travel trailer I would use as a ski hut. And a few summer weekends here and there around the NW.
Bought sailboat 3 yrs ago, now 22 yr old sons and elder 19 yr old daughter come along as crew during races. Not sure when and if the 15, 16 on the 22nd will come along. Goes out on my canoe with out a hitch, but the sailboat, still gun shy after three times out. Hopefully soon.
Had not heard the teenager vs terrorists comment before. A little true, then again, having had 4 of them in the house at one time, They found I did not negotiate things to often...........
Funny. My daughter Emma (9y/o) is the real first mate on our boat. She is great in a blow and loves the lively action. jack, my 7 y/o son is still a knucklehead when it comes to common sense things and so is relegated to cook's mate. I wonder if that will change? He loves the boat, but gets so wrapped up in the seagulls, or the fish, or a winch handle for that matter, that he loses situational awareness. He is only 7........I guess I should enjoy it while I can, the teen years are coming
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