Runaway Floating Dock
We live on a creek, a tributary to a beautiful lake in Virginia. I prefer not living on the lake proper, because we don’t have as much boat and jet ski traffic. A steep bank opposite our property means it is unlikely anyone will build there, preserving the natural view for us.
For the second time in five years, the surface of the creek froze over. The ice wasn’t solid enough to support my weight, but it was enough to cause damage. It wrenched our floating dock from its four moorings and deposited it around the bend by my neighbor’s boat lift.
I’m so thankful for good neighbors! We got a text asking if we were missing a floater. Until I checked, we weren’t even aware it was gone. Enough of the ice had melted for me to canoe to the runaway dock. My neighbor allowed me to secure it to the I-beams supporting their lift so it wouldn’t float farther. A few days later, my husband, a neighbor, and I paddled our raft home. I felt like Huck Finn, floating the Mississippi.
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These HISEA Deck Boots keep my feet dry and warm in cold weather. My husband and I went striper fishing today, a cold, windy November day. The cold and wind are intensified on the water, especially when the boat is moving. But my feet stayed comfortable. Too bad the stripers weren’t biting.
You’ll notice these are sold as men’s boots. When I discover an item of apparel only available for men, particularly in sporting or outdoors, I find they can often be adapted for my use. In US sizes, you can usually subtract two from the women’s size to get the corresponding size in men’s. I normally wear a women’s 10, so a men’s 8 tends to fit me well.
I have several pairs of HISEA boots, tall hunting, low gardening, and rain. They all are great quality and have held up well through years of regular use.
GENEINNO S2 Underwater Scooter
This underwater scooter is loads of fun. These are often used to aid snorkelers in viewing incredible sights below the water’s surface. But even in my lake, where the underwater visibility is practically nil, I still have a great time zooming through the water. I’m not a strong swimmer, but this scooter gives me the confidence to go all the way to the opposite bank in my cove.
