Lake Getaway

First, let me say Chloe is much better. She was up and about the next day.

Now, for this post, let me start with a photo of Matt, taken by Chloe (I was driving the boat), this weekend. It took some tries and trial and error on our part, me getting the speed correct on the boat, etc. but Matt got up and kneeboarded this weekend. We were all so proud of him!

Matt, the kneeboard master!

We camped this weekend in Pennsylvania at a really nice campsite, though we saw little of it because we were at the lake all day! We launched the boat at the marina where we bought the boat and we did it in style--the marina used their tractor launch us from the boat ramp. So nice! We didn't have to load the kids and back the car up at the boat launch, drive it to the dock and then tie it up and then drive the car and boat trailer to the parking lot, etc., etc. You get the picture. We all loaded in the boat, they backed us in at the ramp, unhitched us and we were off on the lake. They parked our trailer for us. What nice guys (of course, they then hit us up to upgrade to a 26 foot cabin cruiser).

This was our 2nd time boating on Lake Wall*enpaupack and I think it was probably the first time we really got to know the lake. The first time we boated on the lake it was a holiday weekend and crowded. We weren't impressed. This time we explored the lake and got a totally different feel for it. There were fewer boats on it this weekend and we cruised the lake and discovered a beautiful and secluded swimming cove where the lake meets the river that formed it. We also discovered the hidden party cove, where boats lined up side by side and people sat in their rafts with music blaring going from boat to boat.

We meandered through parts of the lake and Chloe finally got enough courage to sit in the bow of the boat (my favorite seat). She later told us riding in the bow was her favorite part of the weekend.

Crusing the lake with Matt, Chloe and Oliver riding in the bow.

Chloe had never wanted to ride in the bow before, she was too scared. Riding in the bow was one of my favorite memories of the boat my parent's had when I was a child and Chloe wouldn't go for it. Matt and I had discussed getting another boat with a cuddy and not a bow rider. I think our plans have changed (for now---there is that 26 foot cabin cruiser after all).

On Sunday, we decided to check out the nearest ski area to the lake, Tangl*wood. Its a small ski run but it makes the area a winter and summer destination and appealing to us.

Matt and Chloe looking at the lake from the chair lift on the ski slopes.

A view of the lake from the ski run.

We had a great weekend and plan on returning to the same lake next weekend for more kneeboarding and bow riding!