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Since we are almost in the depths of winter here in northern Ontario, I was enjoying looking through some of the photos from this past sailing season and I thought I would share a couple. This is only my third season sailing and boat ownership. I can now sail solo and solo with three young childred. We are having a great time around Killarney on Georgian Bay. I hope the photo links work.
Thank you. The pictures of your family are heartwarming. I still remember cruising with my father and brothers as a child. The best thing you can give your children is time. You are doing the right thing.
Wanderingstar, A very good message at Christmas. I don't think they remember "stuff" as much as fun times with mom and dad. I know that my childhood memories hold a few things that stand out like a new bike, but otherwise it's all about the good times shared.
You are really creating some wonderful memories for those boys. Somewhere down the road, they'll look back fondly on these memories and it will warm them to remember the good times with their father and siblings.
Always nice to read about and see family cruising situations.... drives me nuts to hear people say "we used to sail but had to quit when we had kids.."
Very good post...inspirational to other fathers like myself! Family cruising is the only cruising I know.
As a side note, I noticed your hammock chair picture. Do you hang it from the main halyard? I just boat one for my wife for Christmas. I've thought about hanging it from the main halyard, but also considered slinging it out over the water with the spinnaker pole.
Yes Kwaltersmi, thats how I rig it up. Over the water sounds like fun though. I do that with the boom and attach the halyard to the boom for extra support. That's only at anchor though. I am always scheming to make life aboard fun for my boys. Their favourite activity is always taking turns being the captain of the dinghy even if it happens to be tied off to the mother ship if I expect it to be too windy or something. That's what they enjoy most about cruising, all the fun around the water. Most times in Georgian Bay I won't put my big toe in but that usually doesn't stop them from jumping right in. Their mother isn't too far behind them as well. I am happy with the view.
Ok, here are my favorite shots from fathers day. I will stop posting now and go and sew my shirt bottons back on. Please humour a proud dad. Merry Christmas everyone.
Very nice! What those kids are doing now they will never forget! Good Job!! Dan
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