Our dear friend Bruce invited
us on his sailing boat, The Friendly.
We could not have asked for
more perfect weather. We had an
abundance of fluffy clouds, blue skies, gorgeous sunshine, no humidity, tiny waves and
gentle breezes.
This was my first time sailing,
and the kids too. My husband, Emanuel,
is also a professional sailor, so he felt right at home.
Ethan, 15, got to sail the
boat on his own moments after setting foot on his first sailboat ever. Mom (me) was terrified. He did a brilliant job, even though I was
sweating bullets.
The men took care of the work
and logistics of sailing a ship, they also explained many things to us, like why
our boat was completely slanted on it side (mom panicking…). Aparently what we were doing was called a
real thing called heeling the boat, which
ensures both a speed and stability advantage by increasing the waterline
length.
Emily Reese, 12, and I
enjoyed the calming wind and beautiful sights with Lola, the Newfoundland dog
that we all fell in love with, including me (I usually do not like animals), I
could have totally taken her home with me. I may or may not still be contemplating it. She was so sweet and so protective, a true lover.
The lush, green scenery of
nature completely surrounds you. The
blue waves just lull you into utter relaxation. That's it, I am officially totally head over heals in love with sailing. I hope that we have many more opportunities to sail again in the future.
After a few hours of sailing,
then men went ashore to bring us lunch. We know, we are #spoiled.
We had a fresh and delicious
vegetarian meal from Fish Creek Market; veggie sandwiches, cookies and Sweet Cherry
Juice from Door County. So delicious. If you are ever in this area, you must check out this market. They will customize your sandwiches to fit whatever you are craving. Plus, great options for vegetarians like us!
Later, we took a dip together
in the water, which was ice cold, we froze.
But it was awesome.
I feel so blessed to travel the world with my husband and children and do amazing things together, like sailing in Door County. I highly recommend sailing anywhere, but especially in Door County for serenity and peaceful relaxation.
ciao-
loversabroad
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| The loversabroad- Emanuel & Vesna |
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| Bruce is showing us how to properly use a conch shell |
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| Ethan's first time sailing on his own, with Lola at his side, mom quietly having a panic attack |
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Emily and Lola
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| Nothing like relaxing. This is my husband's first day off in YEARS. |
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The men bringing the ladies lunch from the Fish Creek Market
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| Lola, we love you |
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| Fish Creek, Door County, WI |
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| The men and Lola |
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| Bruce and Emanuel discussing |
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| My hot husband |
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Vesna, Emily and Ethan
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The Friendly Sailing Boat sailed today by Captain Bruce Bishop, Captain Emanuel Lile and (soon to be Captain) Ethan
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