Rendezvous was wonderful. Lots of information, interesting people, great boats, and good food. I did not find a boat that I would swap Ellis' Island for, but it was so interesting to see the different types of boats and how people have set them up for living aboard.
I did learn a few new terms at this meeting. "Dirt House" is your house on land. "Navy Bath" is spray, lather, wash, spray again to save water. "Pooltails" are cocktails around the pool, not to be confused with "Docktails" on the dock.
The local Chamber of Commerce hosts an event for the group each year. We were treated to an exhibition polo match, at a real polo facility. One of the players was presented as "the oldest polo player in the world." At eighty-six, not many people around to challenge him.
We enjoyed a breakfast buffet at the lodge, with bacon, of course, before heading out. The wind was so strong that a boat backing out from two slips in front of us nearly came in contact! We had planned to pump out before we left, but didn't want to chance it with the high wind.
We cruised about half a mile and anchored for the day in a little cove just north of Wheeler Dam. As much as we enjoyed the past few days, it was good to get out by ourselves.
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