New Seadoo PWC

We took out the new Seadoo yesterday. Yesterday was one the of magical days of summer that are destined to be remembered and referred to by family members for years to come. It was glorious.

I'm not sure about the rest of Canada but my little section of Canada has experienced miserable weather this summer. Thankfully that seemed to change yesterday. Yesterday was sunny and hot. The lake had not had much of a chance to warm up yet but the heat of the sun on our shoulders made the chilly lake quite bearable.

Technically, we bought our new Seadoo in March but the vendor, who had agreed to deliver it, had some trailer problems so it only got to the cottage last Sunday. For those who do not live near me Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of this week were freezing and windy and rainy. Even my most enthusiastic kid would not go near the lake. So we spent a few days watching the Seadoo, through rain splashed windows, as it bounced up and down in the waves while tethered to the dock. Although the kids were becoming a bit hysterical in their predictions of a freezing summer, I knew that eventually summer would not let us down and yesterday proved me correct.

Perhaps the the wait for good weather contributed to yesterday's fun factor.

The kids started waking up around 8.30am and, one by one, they noticed the blue sky. Afraid of dissappointment, none really ventured outside until 9.30am. By 9.32am, all were back in their bedrooms pulling on their bathing suits and shouting about zooming around the lake on the new Seadoo. By 9.35am, at least two were clad in life jackets, kneeling on the dock untieing the ropes that secured the Seadoo to the dock.

The new Seadoo seats 2 riders comfortably. Intuitively sensing that is would be a problem in a family with more than 2 children, we purchased an inner tube that can be towed behind the Seadoo PWC. I believe the inner tube is called a Sea Biscuit.

The kids took turns driving the Seadoo, riding shot gun on the Seadoo, and being pulled behind the Seadoo on the oddly named Sea Biscuit. Even I took a few turns. The kids took a small break around noon to gobble down a hamburger and some salad and then were right back out. the fun lasted until the sun went behind some clouds around 4pm and the kids finally realized that the lake was pretty cold.

Early evening was spent going over the minutia of every ride and every turn and every spill. By 8pm I noticed that the cottage had become very quiet and I noticed some very sleepy looking children. Knowing that is a cardinal sin to suggest that an adolescent go to bed in the summer time, I let them fall asleep on the couches and helped them make it to their beds when their eyes momentarily fluttered open around 10pm.

As I said, it was a glorious day. Our new Seadoo PWC is a great addition to family fun at the cottage.