May
21
Lake Havasu – 5/16
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We got the boat to Havasu for a nice weekend.
Man – it all worked out. Nothing wrong. Boat ran great. Weather was great. Beach was great. Kids were great. Hell, even I was great. We also got around the Bridge a bit and enjoyed Hawaiian Shave Ice. (Hawaiian is kind of a thing as you’ll see).
We lucked out and got Rachie’s Cove again. This is definitely our favorite spot. It’s tucked away on the CA side of the lake around the Family Coves area. 
Close enough to the bridge – but far enough too. It’s cornered in such a way that the waves break and then slowly drift to the beach. The trees are overgrown just enough to create a shade and the beach is long enough that the girls have a full 30 yards to play. The water was up this time (probably 10 feet I would guess). Lots of trees to tie the boat off too and no hidden trees or rocks underwater. As I said last year – it’s a wonderful place to be memorialized in.
And the wildlife. Wow. Jackasses, ducks and of course all colors of bugs.
A new thing we have created is the lunch mommy packs. This time was turkey sandwiches with Hawaiian rolls. Cut strawberries and blackberries. 
And Coors. Damn tasty.
Of course we ate at Mudsharks. However. Someone needs to let ownership know that “Up River” needs to be on tap from April to October. I don’t know who schedules this shit but they need to get it together. Twice now I’ve had to settle for other beer. No bueno.
Something else to note (mostly for myself): We will be getting a better camera. The iPhone is a kick ass phone but it doesn’t do the quality photos like I wish. All of these photos are from my iPhone. Last year we used our Olympus and I hated using it. Time to spend a little cheddar and get a quality camera. Too many good shots missed.
May
13
A good friend of mine just bought a Campbell 24′ Cuddy Cabin. This makes me happy on so many levels. First, we now have someone to enjoy the weekends with. Second, the Campbell line continues on.
For whatever reason that second part has become really important to me.
May
4
Lake Pleasant – Good trip
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Pleasant was great. The boat ran really well. It gave us a little bit of a scare right off the trailer. It wouldn’t start and I think I might have flooded the carburetor a little. It eventually started but not before I started sweating.
After we got going I obsessed over the running temperature. It never got hotter than 165. The engine sounded great as well. No problems.
We didn’t get a beach – there aren’t many at Pleasant. We floated back and forth between a small island and some reef buoys. It was great. We had good friends with us and they own a boat as well. It was nice having a rescue boat in case anything happened. A number of times we started the boat and idled back out into the middle of the water.
I was happy the boat stopped/started so often. I’m starting to gain confidence in it again.
No pictures. I forgot my phone in the suburban. Which is OK. This trip was only about 5 hours and there wasn’t a lot to look at.
The best part of the trip (besides the boat doing so well) was my friends 1 year old son. He got tired about an hour after we got out on the water. His mommy settled him down and I made a quick bed in the bow of the boat. He slept under there for close to an hour. When he woke up he rolled up onto his butt and grinned from ear to ear. It was great. Reminded me of myself when I was younger, finding little spots on family boats to lay down and cover up. Hearing the water and the other boats rumble on the hull of your boat is quite soothing. Great memories.
May
3
Lake Pleasant today
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We’re going to hit Lake Pleasant today with some friends. Washed and waxed the boat last night.
Really wish we could have hit the Spring Round up, but too many things happening all at once.
Pictures of the trip (good or bad) soon.