Goodbye

As a boat owner would say, its the second most happy day of their lives.  The day they sell their boat.

Our 1991 Bayliner Capri 2050 has been half-way across the US and back.  She was purchased by us 11 years ago (used) in Oregon and was towed to Texas, which she called home for 2 years.  Many hot, lazy weekends were spent out on the lake either pleasure cruising or just anchored off shore.

A move back to Washington State was next where she cruised up and down the Columbia River a time or two and lived in a barn for 2 years.  Waiting.

Next up would be 2 years in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where she would spend early mornings in the lake trolling for large and small mouth bass, pike and kokanees. And don't forget the lazy afternoons pulling everyone on tubes.  Those were the days.

Her final move (with us) was from Idaho to Tennessee.  She would spend the next 5 years in a cozy garage, up on blocks.  Waiting...waiting...waiting to see water again. 

Sadly, that never happened.  With 2 small children, lack of money and most importantly, lack of a lake anywhere close by, it was time to bid her farewell.

With much deliberation we decided it was time to sell her.  Surprisingly, it only took 5 days (and a few tire kickers) for the right buyer to come along.

I loved this boat.  It gave me such a sense of empowerment.  The feeling of freedom with the power underneath of you and the wind in your hair.

I can only hope she makes her new owner feel the same way.