Waves of Fun
Who needs a roller coaster when you can go out on the water? At first this wave action was despised and sent most running for ginger and soda crackers, but now we have gotten used to it and say, “Bring it on!† On this particular day I was cold (actually most days I am cold), so I moved up to drier ground. Mandy was a champ and faced the waves as each one rose through the net.
photos by Val Veirs
Several times I thought she was going to be swept right off the trampoline. Later, Kelsey joined her for the fun. Watching the two of them get doused with each wave sent Ally and I into laughter every time. Their faces were as unpredictable as the waves, luckily Val captured a few of them.
Along with conquering waves, we have improved our sailing skills. We had a great day sailing. We each got to practice a tack. Check out this video of us in action.
We also got a chance to experience each point of sail. Â A close reach is the first range at which you can sail if trying to go against the wind. Â In this point of the sail we were hitting each wave head on which made for a more exciting ride. Â At a broad reach the waves are virtually undetecable and is one of the calmer points of sail.
Did you know beam reach is the point of sail in which you travel the fastest?! Fitting name for the program. We are definitely speeding through things. It feels like so long ago since we got our first row boat lesson or our first lecture on the physics of sound. The information has definitely not stopped though. We have been trying lately to get a grasp on whale watch boat names and their operators, as well as parts of a boat and sailing terms. Our vocabularies have exponential expanded for sure!
It is not all work though. Â When possible we look forward to walking along the beach or enjoying the sunset. Â We are definitely allowing ourselves to enjoy the simple things in life. Â The little unexpected things are those that seem to bring the most happiness. Â We have all enjoyed small care packages from our families, the random ice cream deliveries (THANK YOU CARLOS!), and perhaps the most unexpected, a payment in prawns for allowing a neighbor to use our drill.
photo on the left and right taken by Carlos Javier Sanchez
I look forward to tackling more waves and enjoying the simple things on this grand adventure.
Happy Life Living,
~Emalie
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