The good a boat can do.

[scrit9mm]

This past weekend my wife and I went camping with cousins, aunt/uncle, brother, parents and friends. All of us cousins are in our 30's parents are in late 50's up to 70. We were camping on Logan Martin lake so I brought my boat. I have always looked up to my uncle being he was a airplane mechanic for years and now keeps busy with woodworking. We share similar interests. So Friday night around the grill my aunt and uncle start talking about the good ole days when they would ski, come to find out my uncle actually taught skiing lessons at one time. So, Saturday afternoon my aunt 64 and my uncle 70 wanted to go for a ride. We go to the big water and I ask (jokingly) if my aunt would like to ski, she answers with a enthuised yes! So she gets into the water and gets ski's on. I am still in the drivers seat and think this would be great if her husband/ski instructor would pull her. The look on their faces during this time was priceless. He had'nt pulled anyone on ski's in 20+ years, and she hadnt ski'd in 20-30 years. She barely got up before she fell, but it was awesome! They were more lively that night than I had seen them in years!

 

[waterinthefuel]

Re: The good a boat can do.

You pulled a 64yo on skis? You crazy!

 

[lncoop]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Scrit, that's the best story I've heard in quite some time. Made me smile.

 

[BuzzStPoint]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Whats great about that, they will tell that story for many years, And so will you.

Sounds like you really made their weekend.

 

[nlain]

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You pulled a 64yo on skis? You crazy!

And just what is wrong with that. I am 66 and still ski and tube.

 

[emilsr]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Great story!

 

[2 Eagles]

Re: The good a boat can do.

When are they planning to go with you again?

 

[cgd7777777]

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Wow i cant even get upand i'm 32!!

 

[scrit9mm]

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When are they planning to go with you again?

perhaps at least once again this summer, hopefully it will become a yearly trip.

 

[scrit9mm]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Wow i cant even get upand i'm 32!!

sometimes I think it's better not to get up... I'm still sore.

 

[royal0014]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Cool story.

Ya'll must have been out between the thunderstorms. Gotta love 'Bama weather


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[scrit9mm]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Cool story.

Ya'll must have been out between the thunderstorms. Gotta love 'Bama weather


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It stormed like crazy friday night, but not a drop on our part of the lake saturday! I think we were the exception.

 

[DECK SWABBER 58]

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Good for you. Great story.

 

[Smuggler's Blues]

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That is an awesome story. My father in law is 66 years old and in better shape than I am.

 

[jigngrub]

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sometimes I think it's better not to get up... I'm still sore.

I was wondering if your aunt was sore. The fist couple of ski trips of the year will nearly kill ya!

Did you let your uncle pull you around the lake?

 

[fireman57]

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My mom skied on her 70th birthday. Dad pulled her and he was 68. She died two years ago at 90 and still remembers it. She didn't learn to ski until she was 55.

 

[Woodnaut]

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Family fun. Nothing else like it. It's almost like we were built that way.

 

[scrit9mm]

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I was wondering if your aunt was sore. The fist couple of ski trips of the year will nearly kill ya!

Did you let your uncle pull you around the lake?

She will never admit that she is sore, so I dont ask! hahaha.

I did let him but I was already exhausted so I didnt ski for long! but it did mean alot

 

[Blue2Green]

Re: The good a boat can do.

Great story