tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54849777728184325982024-03-18T02:47:59.448-07:00FunToSailfuntosail.com , its tiller time, sail marine , hobie cats catamarans , hobie kayaks , hobie mirage kayaks , hobie sail yaks, adventure island AI , tandem island TI , hobie 16 , hobie wave , hobie bravo, hobie getaway , hobie wildcat tiger , corsair, super sea snark, sea snark, super snark, idaho , north idaho, washington state , eastern washington , west montana , northwest montanafuntosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.comBlogger746125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-41218185702238430542024-03-04T00:04:00.000-08:002024-03-04T00:04:46.878-08:00Winter Lakes Closures<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCBv4pi1kQ0uNvHTgQEiPGBNA6KlYGVUJFNwC4EHPHdkaL8_8ozP0x-czOipWXo0zuAq3x3wU1LU-fTV671gsogiqJmmbIK7EcZBdn2IIzyMwafctNLX1mXGy6ySmy4NbL1B_xXT5NvACyroDrvgD4OVLP9nCcFA5s6sGtqy7qocQLKXz7LRjhHudwHyL/s1200/no-lake-access-sign-notice.jpg" style="font-family: arial; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="1200" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkCBv4pi1kQ0uNvHTgQEiPGBNA6KlYGVUJFNwC4EHPHdkaL8_8ozP0x-czOipWXo0zuAq3x3wU1LU-fTV671gsogiqJmmbIK7EcZBdn2IIzyMwafctNLX1mXGy6ySmy4NbL1B_xXT5NvACyroDrvgD4OVLP9nCcFA5s6sGtqy7qocQLKXz7LRjhHudwHyL/w640-h260/no-lake-access-sign-notice.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Just a reminder that all lakes open to winter fishing in Inland NW (E WA., N ID, NW MT) will officially close this March 31 to fishing and boat launches (fishing and gates opens again the day after Black Friday on Sat.). Winter lakes for example in E WA. like <a href="http://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/fouth-of-july-lake-adams-county.html" target="_blank">Fourth of July Lake</a>, <a href="http://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/hog-lake-spokane-county-washington.html" target="_blank">Hog Lake</a>, etc. It means again the lakes are closed to fishing and the gates to the access roads to the launches are locked.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">However one can go over or through the gate or fence (cannot cause damage to the gate or fence of course) when fishing is closed and gates locked. The lands are public and access is allowed unless posted otherwise on the gate or fence. Always follow all rules as posted.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My wife and I like to access these lakes via hiking into them with our inflatable SUP's. Its nice for paddleboarding because there are no powerboats to deal with. Its quite and beautiful.</span></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-26651708426045810262024-03-03T19:26:00.000-08:002024-03-03T19:26:20.236-08:00Powerboater problem with sailboats<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.funtosail.com/home/" target="_blank">BACK</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA5dNPJGFhF55Xa3BXgGkNNu8UpfDGtZMhIE798fUJMH8z6KghGL9hrm0XMKAtwggA3yp8nIfWygGvpfwWuEUcQptrKAfRb9i14kqT6hV-3laLAsc8XFK5hXCopFsFR7R7wVHxfcdf6JdxZftIvosBLMh-r_jWjl1fl-1UpKLaGVlO_ImBg0K82QmsYy4/s1920/problems-with-sailboats.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="605" data-original-width="1920" height="202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyA5dNPJGFhF55Xa3BXgGkNNu8UpfDGtZMhIE798fUJMH8z6KghGL9hrm0XMKAtwggA3yp8nIfWygGvpfwWuEUcQptrKAfRb9i14kqT6hV-3laLAsc8XFK5hXCopFsFR7R7wVHxfcdf6JdxZftIvosBLMh-r_jWjl1fl-1UpKLaGVlO_ImBg0K82QmsYy4/w640-h202/problems-with-sailboats.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I thought this video was a perfect example of why powerboaters should never make a video about the problems with sailboats as it devolves into silly arguments against sailboats because the lack of any real knowledge on this topic. I think if one does a video about the pros and cons of powerboats versus sailboats its better to drop the pros and cons and simply note each boats characteristics, usage, etc. Let the reader or listener make the choice of what is best for their needs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">However here is my evaluation of this powerboater, <i>Wayne the Boat Guy</i> video called <i>"Sailing: The Problem With Sailboats."</i> See his video below.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I do not want my comments to be negative but its obvious Wayne has never sailed. His comments are what I find typical of power-boater mentality. Seriously why even make a video about a thing you know nothing about. I would never do a video on racing cars because I know nothing about it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am going to comment related to each of his 5 points on his video about the problem with sailboats.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>1. Steep Learning Curve</i></b>: This depends on what you are going to sail. I run a sailing school, teaching on small boats up to 18', small catamarans and sportboats (what some may call trailer-able keelboat). I teach basic small boat (capsize-able boats) and big boat (non capsize-able boat with cabin) classes, that includes safe boating. Both of these classes are one day classes starting at 7am and ending at 6pm. I teach the required safe boating stuff and basic sailing, by the end of the day all my students sail well, mainly because I keep it simple. So in a day with any excellent instructor one can learn to sail. After this class one can build on their knowledge and base skills layer by layer until one is highly proficient. The fact you can motor your powerboat out and back to the dock with no or little skill is nothing to brag about, all boaters no matter a sailor and powerboater should all take classes. There are far more powerboat accidents than with sailboats, why because sailors have to be knowledgeable, they can't just turn the key on and go. Wayne says driving a boat is similar to a car in spite of having no brakes, etc. Really, like a car? No brakes, hull moving through the water, etc. is just like driving a car. Sorry that is quite a stretch.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>2.The Weather has to be just right</i></b>: Well he obviously does not understand weather. No, the weather does not have to be perfect as he states. Are you kidding, have you seen all the variable weather that sailors sail in. I think he is talking about no wind or little wind. My students have learned to say “there is always wind.” Now I am joking kind of, however the air is rarely not moving, if the air is moving, there is wind. The boats I sail can sail in a whisper of wind. None of my boats have motors. I have oars, paddles, or other human powered options. I grew up in Westport WA sailing on Grays and Willapa Harbors, and the Pacific Ocean and never used a motor, not once. Now I know I am the extreme example even with sailors. What I have learned is to watch the weather and tides/currents. New powerboaters and those who are not very educated would be wise to learn a lot more about the weather, as the weather can significantly impact ones boating. The weather can kills you! Does not matter if your a sailor or powerboater. Sailors are known to work well with weather, most powerboaters not so much. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>3. Going Solo</i></b>: He says its not easy to sail solo. Actually its so so easy to solo sail. If a sailor solos a lot he will own a sailboat that is easy to do that with. Heck I had a 33' racing catamaran with a 16' beam, 54' tall mast, and sailed it solo all the time. love to solo sail it. I still regularly solo sail. Sure it takes skill to sail solo, but once your an experienced sailor one can easily solo sail. <a href="http://waver2ak.com" target="_blank">I am solo sailing a small sailboat to Alaska in 2025</a>. There are a lot of weekend warrior sailors, or martini sailors as they are called that simply do not take the time to learn to sail solo, they are the ones you see always motoring their sailboat, with the sails never up. That is fine if one wants to do that but do not judge the ease or not of solo sailing from them.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>4. They Are Slow</i></b>: Oh boy this guy has no clue on speed. Sure most keelboats and big house boat like catamarans are slow, however there are many sailboats that are much faster. I had my 33' cat up to 26 knots. I could regularly sail her at 15-18 knots. Under motor power it was easy to have her at 10 knots. So there is a lot of variability in sailboat designed related to speed. I should note all the around the world speed records on water are by sailboats, none by powerboats. If you watch <a href="https://sailgp.com/" target="_blank">SailGP</a> racing, those foiling catamarans reach speeds up to 60 miles per hour.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>5. More Work</i>:</b> "More work? More Preparation?" No matter a powerboater or sailor one should be prepared. Before I go sailing I supply a float plan to someone that will notice if I do not get back in a reasonable time (if you do not know what a float plan is, that is a big problem). When I go to sailing it does not take hardly any work, because my boat is always prepared for any trip. All I really need to do is check the weather and pull up my sails and off I go. Pretty simple. Rigging, if your boat is at a dock it takes little work to do and go. Sure you have to take the covers off the sails (extends the life of the sails), about a 5-15 minute process. If you trailer your boat, sure rigging takes more time, but again it depends on the sailboat. The rigging as he calls it is already set up, what is there to do really. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">My Hobie Wave literally takes about 15 minutes to rig and launch.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">If you are driving a powerboat are you really going to just tie to the dock and turn off the motor(s), and go. Really, your not going to do anything else with your motor? If your on salt water are you not going to clean out your system? Not going to lock up, check the boat, etc. He notes if it is hot putting the sails away is difficult? Boy I never knew sailing was so hard before listening to him. I have sailed for 57 years. Nope, not hard to me. I see all the work my friends have to put into their motors (repairs, etc.) and cost of gas and oil, etc., which always makes me thankful to be a sailor. I especially love when I sail by them when their motors die (as long as I know their ok I will sail by). I am being funny but Wayne may want to start exercising if he thinks such low effort requires so much work.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>On the topic of hating power-boaters</b>, the reason some sailors dislike power-boaters is simply what Wayne's attitude is. He says "<i>I can take my boat out with no training and boat.</i>" This is the problem! Most power-boaters are uneducated. You take training to drive a car, yet they think no training is needed to drive a boat, and that is just not true and its also a dangerous way to think. Powerboaters are not suppose to create a wake within 100 feet of a sailboat, boats not moving or anchored, or other non motorized watercraft, yet they do it all the time, why because they have no clue. I could make a very long list of what I see powerboaters do wrong almost every time I boat, not so with sailors. The good news is at least safe boating certifications are now required in all but 4 states. Hopefully those 4 states will be on board soon. You might notice these certifications are for powerboats of 10-15 hp or more. No such requirement for sailors. Food for thought, hint its because 99.9% of all boating accidents are by powerboaters. I suggest all powerboaters take a sailing class also. When you get caught in a big wind storm, etc. you will be better able to handle it because you will be much more aware as a sailor, much more aware of their environment and how windage affects the boat, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I am not trying to be negative but seriously this video did not really teach the truth about sailing because its from the perspective of a powerboater with no sailing experience. So I was not surprised he got almost all of it wrong. Hopefully some day someone can make a factual video about the skills needed for powerboats and sailboats, without the biases. I am going to do such a video, so stay tuned.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pUqZiaq5cIc?si=5w1mSNjAr_vddKSq" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.funtosail.com/home/" style="font-family: arial; font-size: small;" target="_blank">BACK</a></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-34786157917177659682024-02-24T14:00:00.000-08:002024-02-24T15:20:42.686-08:00Historical Lake Ceour d'alene<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELJdNlXexjCBjuy0AMOe19KqBOQVcnsDbE5MdTdemUjgrvh0Oj6JxCxIzgmldhDTBg1q75tgeKHvZoF6cPpuDjFUhbMc9dMcnKeZ8nNxWq2jdKwrpYDP7F7_-9g_A2kB5RH1XzpUC2d8_14gwi5c8BOvUlKwiVpz2OOZ29BW2QcOBAnqRJp2AJMHlDxYK/s1280/Amelia_Wheaton_(sternwheeler)_at_Old_Mission,_Idaho_ca_1885_02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="969" data-original-width="1280" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiELJdNlXexjCBjuy0AMOe19KqBOQVcnsDbE5MdTdemUjgrvh0Oj6JxCxIzgmldhDTBg1q75tgeKHvZoF6cPpuDjFUhbMc9dMcnKeZ8nNxWq2jdKwrpYDP7F7_-9g_A2kB5RH1XzpUC2d8_14gwi5c8BOvUlKwiVpz2OOZ29BW2QcOBAnqRJp2AJMHlDxYK/w640-h484/Amelia_Wheaton_(sternwheeler)_at_Old_Mission,_Idaho_ca_1885_02.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><i>Amelia Wheaton... First steamboat on Lake Coeur d'Alene Idaho, launched 1880. In this picture she is docked in the big pool on the Coeur d'Alene River in Cataldo, Idaho. Notice the Sacred Heart Old Mission in the background. This was typically the furthest these large steamboats would go up the river but sometimes during high water they would go a few more miles up the river to kingston, Idaho. Information, pictures, etc. like this will soon be posted on our new Lake Coeur d'Alene history site.</i><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">It is with great anticipation that we are announcing that our 2nd edition Historical Lake Coeur d'Alene chart will be coming out this May 2024, to be shown for the first time at the first annual <i><a href="https://northwesthuntfest.com/" target="_blank">Northwest Hunt Fest</a></i> at the Kootenai County Fair grounds. This show is for hunters but is also an outdoor show in general as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This new chart, called Historical Lake Coeur d'Alene chart will include as before the Steamboat history but with new features, Native history, depth lines, navigation aids, kayak routs, and other new info. The chart will continue to show boat launches and access points.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Our chart will of course be available in printed form but also in artistic form, such as light up chart, wood, and metal. And we will also include clothing, with designs on hats, shirts, and hoodies, etc.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We will continue to have lake information on our site, FunToSAIL.com but our new chart and products will have its own new site at historicallakecda.com or historicallakecoeurdalene.com . For now these 2 web address our pointed at our funtosail.com lake cda page, but again as soon as our new site is up and running it will be directed to the new site.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Our new website will have extensive lake history not seen on our current funtosail page or anywhere else online. We will also include current day info, such as restaurants, resorts, and services.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">So stay tuned, its all coming very soon!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you never saw our old 1st edition chart here it is. <a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/lake-coeur-d-kootenai-county-idaho.html" target="_blank">Click here to visit our current Lake CdA page.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t5kGnJYPafmDkhzjTPFCqYPCqeUC8VmnzWocpqTz0Q1AdAMHcmXm_pigUXj7F8rN4KneuHkN1lND5zFOkt6zZOOYlRJjafcuyC4vULjj4WTXRuVAAkdl5hxMqH8VrcAv22c6WtKGYbcogUQlgFRW6ZiZtTDllHc4f4AjEvkjgI6bOFt09LblUL3-wJ9h/s733/miles-lake-cda-map-678.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="733" data-original-width="660" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2t5kGnJYPafmDkhzjTPFCqYPCqeUC8VmnzWocpqTz0Q1AdAMHcmXm_pigUXj7F8rN4KneuHkN1lND5zFOkt6zZOOYlRJjafcuyC4vULjj4WTXRuVAAkdl5hxMqH8VrcAv22c6WtKGYbcogUQlgFRW6ZiZtTDllHc4f4AjEvkjgI6bOFt09LblUL3-wJ9h/w576-h640/miles-lake-cda-map-678.jpg" width="576" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: large; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times;">boatingtheinlandnw.com website noted on this chart is no longer in operation.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: arial; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><span style="font-family: times;"><br /><br /></span></i></span><p></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-56119001863103430422024-02-24T12:00:00.000-08:002024-02-24T13:59:39.588-08:00Hunt Fest Outdoor Show<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://northwesthuntfest.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgEwQRcZv6tWFEQVGIkaiU0cYNf-lUKfL7npwC3a2-538L55b1m_n5iUBQjW8LwHVQzqMUmrwRIbTvRcHTERn-KsuObl4RPsyrkRUXcD9zdbwy8tJ2u045KK4SxPmdHSkG_Ox7kN1zpwyrtH4iP0R-OxZIi6ubQB4JhZKYtRm1Ts06GEOIBzmZzUt5qgk/w640-h640/thumb65760c373ab46.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I want to yell from the tops my lungs, FINALLY!!!!!! We finally have a North Idaho outdoor show. This show as is noted in its name, has a big focus on Hunting but again you will find other outdoor info and stuff at this show.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This show takes place this May 10-11, 2024 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, North Idaho.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Some say its best to have big shows in Spokane due to their population but now that N Idaho has grown so much, we have a new larger population. In addition Spokane is not that far from where this show is taking place, at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, so its a short driver for them as it is for us to go to Spokane.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In addition Gun shows have died in Spokane due to WA state government anti gun stance. Eastern WA is very pro gun area but their governments sadly not. I must add most Eastern WA sheriff departments are pro gun and uphold the 2nd Amendment. It makes sense a show with a big gun and hunting focus would be in Idaho versus WA.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Visit the Northwest Hunt Fest website at <a href="https://northwesthuntfest.com" target="_blank">https://northwesthuntfest.com</a> . Please come and support our first N Idaho Gun, Hunting, and Outdoor show.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We, FunToSAIL and Historical Lake Coeur d'Alene will be there. Come visit out booth at this event. We will show and sell for the first time our new 2nd edition Historical Lake Coeur d'Alene chart at this show.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/au7lhNf-JEs?si=WjOr0RPUVpcJRKE4" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-16168275131237281012024-02-24T00:00:00.000-08:002024-02-24T15:22:15.485-08:00Malbec18 Sportboat keelboat<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6vTtDxD34oCrk65ZjipGgU3aHBOOqSaeiatD5Px0ySgOcBsh6L0LmZUyfBNhAdKvTasU_Vqw2FOq4UjHF6yyl1Ed_AZN1qyWNlKeugPZCbnXdiV199IE2ZEZl1Zyy9fw58p3bxKh3s1lf52OHTVF5mmcVwSCrpwWM7mkx6J2O1Z_GQV0STXqtreOoPPc/s1600/malbec18-bow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6vTtDxD34oCrk65ZjipGgU3aHBOOqSaeiatD5Px0ySgOcBsh6L0LmZUyfBNhAdKvTasU_Vqw2FOq4UjHF6yyl1Ed_AZN1qyWNlKeugPZCbnXdiV199IE2ZEZl1Zyy9fw58p3bxKh3s1lf52OHTVF5mmcVwSCrpwWM7mkx6J2O1Z_GQV0STXqtreOoPPc/w480-h640/malbec18-bow.jpg" width="480" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Malbec18 Sportboat/Keelboat</i></b></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We currently have a sale on our Melbac18 at $44,000 with $2500 off of options. This is an amazing dealer offered rarely.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Saturday, June 25 of 2022 was the second time I have sailed my Malbec 18, and first time in the summer. I had 1-5 knots of wind during my sailing class I was teaching from noon to about 3, but then after the class the wind piped up to 7-10 knots while sailing with my wife. I cannot express enough just how well this boat sails in very light to stronger winds. The boat will sail with a whisper of wind and handle stronger winds as well.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The boat is easy to rig, taking my time it only takes 20 minutes are so. Less rigging time means more sailing time.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Part of the plan is to use my boat for our sailing classes and use as a RV for camping, a Recreational Vessel (RV). Stay tuned for more.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwADZSzeb_yjtp3dUTb21-yHW142XyKYVY5AS2v4D5euabgkvBFAZ_dv-BmHIRLE81HWcygm--C9kAepZvcx4yX9Y_0CaTUDblx2DPYSzE-gFfVy3Ua0C5E89d7WEujFqGk2oAyJh2uFSa7qFayeItPBrceyiszh01VkAEzjlYwbAwN3nW-rQ_MsoVVQ/s4000/malbec18-corine.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwADZSzeb_yjtp3dUTb21-yHW142XyKYVY5AS2v4D5euabgkvBFAZ_dv-BmHIRLE81HWcygm--C9kAepZvcx4yX9Y_0CaTUDblx2DPYSzE-gFfVy3Ua0C5E89d7WEujFqGk2oAyJh2uFSa7qFayeItPBrceyiszh01VkAEzjlYwbAwN3nW-rQ_MsoVVQ/w640-h480/malbec18-corine.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nj-2uvhwkZY" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KS-gwROSG0c" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTjBE-XtU7OUkegWxCjN_TrAO1BYk-_grA7PL4TC_1SdY6DZTx4ytxCLNjmf2c4DB5GXVZTJ_kXNWGbMfbbReshh0OPJ-htdjDTX-qGcCrhl5QAyfCj44erLMe0MVzuEvZvaMKidOAtZeSr0DSnwRWVjrn8ouFQzmvFybppvdN1ryzfbprju-0Gkc1Q/s4000/malbec18-port-side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTjBE-XtU7OUkegWxCjN_TrAO1BYk-_grA7PL4TC_1SdY6DZTx4ytxCLNjmf2c4DB5GXVZTJ_kXNWGbMfbbReshh0OPJ-htdjDTX-qGcCrhl5QAyfCj44erLMe0MVzuEvZvaMKidOAtZeSr0DSnwRWVjrn8ouFQzmvFybppvdN1ryzfbprju-0Gkc1Q/w640-h480/malbec18-port-side.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-2735078773530428372024-02-21T20:49:00.000-08:002024-03-02T15:52:22.356-08:00Hobie Potholes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBygVraH6Hy9Znl3yO9yDoMSNygGk-49i_1TqBKdxINOonkDOMoYyt0gO9cH5znNxLJpb6KxOVqj0zRpK5sMwkEa_JsY_7kq57r874lk8ucAKqPPpqttDq_SktnSZUoHjCk0NmAuYvNM1poJBNFhtzl3D7IItrEC_dNgx6dXMsc9ciuY60-GXa6bM8TD3d/s1024/potholes-splash.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="1024" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBygVraH6Hy9Znl3yO9yDoMSNygGk-49i_1TqBKdxINOonkDOMoYyt0gO9cH5znNxLJpb6KxOVqj0zRpK5sMwkEa_JsY_7kq57r874lk8ucAKqPPpqttDq_SktnSZUoHjCk0NmAuYvNM1poJBNFhtzl3D7IItrEC_dNgx6dXMsc9ciuY60-GXa6bM8TD3d/w640-h242/potholes-splash.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>After a couple of challenging years, it's time to get our <i><a href="https://www.funtosail.com/club/" target="_blank">Inland NW Hobie Cat and Small Boat Sailor club</a></i> going again. This is our first event of 2024 that will include a fun Saturday distance maze race through the sand islands of the Potholes Reservoir just below Moses Lake, WA. in Eastern WA. Prizes given! In the evening we will have a beach party.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Bring your kites. This area has amazing winds.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>You can come for the day's events or stay longer and camp with us. We will camp for free on the northeast side of the reservoir.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Event takes place July 27, Saturday. Camping over the weekend.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Learn more about the Potholes Reservoir by <a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/potholes-reservoir-grant-county.html" target="_blank">Click Here!</a></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><i>Post a question, etc. below...</i></b></span></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-52316288008700256842024-02-19T10:00:00.000-08:002024-02-25T18:22:36.314-08:00SailGP Racing<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbCCGnUAawWJ-MPUBCNvigsAX1LBhjzxygHcmzvgtU8EHXQuYCyBdcKPizcYCZJqC7cFtKN5mKS7XnR98dl0-jynVE7D2Raki1rcDoI3AZ9uXfuQTb8k3X9nZjSYRWUGbgysPeC9QccCtoCFAIYO-Ji9WlvPrhOj-l8Nh4nXdZ5583hk3Rx-ZEnL_RRcq/s1080/sailgp-S4_CHC_1x1.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRbCCGnUAawWJ-MPUBCNvigsAX1LBhjzxygHcmzvgtU8EHXQuYCyBdcKPizcYCZJqC7cFtKN5mKS7XnR98dl0-jynVE7D2Raki1rcDoI3AZ9uXfuQTb8k3X9nZjSYRWUGbgysPeC9QccCtoCFAIYO-Ji9WlvPrhOj-l8Nh4nXdZ5583hk3Rx-ZEnL_RRcq/w640-h640/sailgp-S4_CHC_1x1.webp" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Next Racing series at Christchurch New Zealand, March 23-24, 2024.</b></span></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Watch <a href="https://sailgp.com/" target="_blank"><b>SailGP</b></a> F50 foiling catamaran racing live or via replay on <a href="http://Youtube.com/sailgp" target="_blank"><b>Youtube.com/sailgp</b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Recent racing in Australia happened on February 24-25, 2024. Race day 1 & 2 results... Australia won and team USA SUCKED!</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: arial;"><i>Race Day 1 Highlights</i></b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/oTmuyDN1z9s?si=b-RwcefV3VwC0pNn" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b><i>Race Day 2 Highlights</i></b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Spqp9UdiBvA?si=unaYYhiAjD1sPRC2" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-21459971800171446712024-02-08T23:03:00.000-08:002024-02-28T19:39:16.562-08:00Wave R2AK<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyV0fmjNBAFhoYVR1RmRcBls0xdK5_CmafaA5JwSaeaVF8-tzCvN0Bg7K6R7dF2911QkuI5hcvXciY2Y-C1vlIHnzOpByk9pJ8MvHU9KsxPoxxgBvfGH6cESsARYoPNth-BMvC0zXIh5IuzBsf8aGJsxkaFV1NIFVIy2f5f-XuwQWDR8KefqgxaEDNbb3F/s2133/waver2ak-home.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="729" data-original-width="2133" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyV0fmjNBAFhoYVR1RmRcBls0xdK5_CmafaA5JwSaeaVF8-tzCvN0Bg7K6R7dF2911QkuI5hcvXciY2Y-C1vlIHnzOpByk9pJ8MvHU9KsxPoxxgBvfGH6cESsARYoPNth-BMvC0zXIh5IuzBsf8aGJsxkaFV1NIFVIy2f5f-XuwQWDR8KefqgxaEDNbb3F/w640-h218/waver2ak-home.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Miles Moore of FunToSAIL will be applying to enter the Race 2 Alaska as Team FunToSAIL.com in 2025. This is a 750 m/1207 km race from </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">Port Townsend WA USA to Victoria CAN (Vancouver Island), and onto Ketchikan Alaska. No gas or electric motors allowed, all muscle or sail power, or both.</span></span></p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/p/wave-r2ak.html" target="_blank">Learn more at waveR2AK, Learn about what sailboat he will be using, plus watch his training videos, etc.</a></span><p></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-34304115669331047352024-02-07T17:16:00.000-08:002024-02-07T17:19:09.280-08:002024 Spokane Outdoor Expo<p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://spokaneoutdoorexpo.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="1261" height="405" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKhyphenhyphenDJgTbxLQQ_6VDEtPoXl3swFGsxLT0F3O8YJtWCiUmRgFAjOJKU9GU04JE5iImO2XlDCjt_s8kEG_yLf6t85lUxr9vslDQ3pp-l8sSHjwiDmt-PRZ0sN4tnTWYZc2A8NLgWXYyHmhDfE8Uc0Z-l8RDO1pX5KpUrsdwUUMBIAfOTR73qDlIbr3XYg63j/w640-h405/outthere-spo-exp-fts.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Come to the best outdoor show in the Inland NW, many vendors to see, activities and presentations to experience.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">FunToSAIL will be offering sailing lessons at the show via their <i>Sailing Simulator</i> and many prizes to win.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://spokaneoutdoorexpo.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Learn more by visiting the Spokane Outdoor Expo</span> </a></div><p></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-35408955099931394622023-12-15T20:41:00.000-08:002023-12-16T11:37:02.198-08:00Tolo Lake, Idaho County, Idaho USA<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.funtosail.com/home/" style="background-color: white; color: red; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 13.2px;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">BACK</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCJL3YZOjEX6ZSuIlFuQLXwrsl68Cdeofw21suVYHdahyzBXF0n-oyGtaAqozb4ilAM9NPpw3uBCJeay9FgLSFw3KmFuUcOECITNOzwIA-EqoEwxWIrtlYWOeGhGjxOBOZFUlNRV3BwRmg-qqAkUkSIoOLrVqzWQHNE2HHSz8tTM73Ubl-_Dns7w8lxW9/s1020/tolo-lake-facility-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="1020" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitCJL3YZOjEX6ZSuIlFuQLXwrsl68Cdeofw21suVYHdahyzBXF0n-oyGtaAqozb4ilAM9NPpw3uBCJeay9FgLSFw3KmFuUcOECITNOzwIA-EqoEwxWIrtlYWOeGhGjxOBOZFUlNRV3BwRmg-qqAkUkSIoOLrVqzWQHNE2HHSz8tTM73Ubl-_Dns7w8lxW9/w640-h276/tolo-lake-facility-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Tolo Lake is a small 36 acre lake
located on the Camias prairie, 6 miles west of the town of
Grangeville, Idaho off of HWY 95. Its the only lake on the Camias Prairie, all other bodies of water are ponds on farm and private
property lands. Camias prairie was home to Mammoth's and various
tribes over thousands of years. Most recent native history show that
Nez Perce tribe claimed the area. The lake is also home to Geese and
other waterfowl, and Deer and Elk.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Its a popular <b>fishing</b> lake, for
Crappie, Blue Gill, Catfish, and Trout. The lake has one paved launch
with dock and 2 finishing docks. There are paved access paths and
picnic tables covered and uncovered, and fire pits, and one fully
accessible vault toilet. No camping allowed. The lake is only 1800
feet wide from west to east and 1500 feet wide north to south, with a
max depth of 15 feet. It is surrounded continuous by brush with a few
open spaces for shore fishing or bird watching. The lake is not good
for swimming as its full of algae. Gas motors are allowed but is a No
Wake Zone and No PWC allowed over the entire lake.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There is a fishing dock and parking
area on the southwest side of the lake separate of (south of) the
boat launch area that also give access to a fishing dock separate of
the launch and associated boat dock.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Those who know about this lake use it
as a rest stop off of HWY 95. Whether you come to fish, birdwatch, or
have a relaxing picnic this lake is a beautiful place to be. Bring
your bug spray as the lake is home to mosquitos. The lake is always
full enough with water to boat on.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: #212529;"><b>Directions:</b></span></strong><strong><span style="color: #212529;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
Tolo Lake is 6.7 miles due west from Grandeville. HWY 95 goes east
into the town of Grangeville and then west away from the town,
making a U shape. The access road, Lake Road cuts across the U shade
made by HWY 95, from the north to south or vise versa over the
prairie. Heading toward or away (west or east) from Grandeville, turn
off of HWY 95 from the north or south onto Lake Road. From the north
or the south the lake is about 4 miles off of HWY 95. The lake is
very visible and on the east side of the road. Latitude/Longitude:
45°55'3.27"N 116°14'18.39"W</span></span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/tolo-lake-access-site-improvements-provide-new-opportunities-anglers" target="_blank">Learn more about this lake, fishing, rules, etc.</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ9Cpe-Sk9nitDqp9qFsEuf0i9BzBNj1lPHTdrq6i-jRvb2NfWKtrYEvWs02nU-4IMyH2nRhxhAn8Ra4LO1GkSK2gwohFA9BBtg8XzooL5HA8SLNvX2pugpQ8Q6071Dn_yAgm_5NoI0UPtR3qYhOT5obhEOnLJ5MlKP1HZifoIVwofXyFUIIk6zD3Ypnt/s1020/tolo-lake-ramp-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1020" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQ9Cpe-Sk9nitDqp9qFsEuf0i9BzBNj1lPHTdrq6i-jRvb2NfWKtrYEvWs02nU-4IMyH2nRhxhAn8Ra4LO1GkSK2gwohFA9BBtg8XzooL5HA8SLNvX2pugpQ8Q6071Dn_yAgm_5NoI0UPtR3qYhOT5obhEOnLJ5MlKP1HZifoIVwofXyFUIIk6zD3Ypnt/w640-h480/tolo-lake-ramp-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NGzsPpLY61Am6e_dqMTy7GZJw_UcYyafEWNOF3RT_CqJbjqNNLfnvFCUFQ5vm5s35IHCNtUiEuMcTleLB7KEWV1YNCfgc84u9DHF9GQQNGXagkDOLYo-K42DOYq3wOffd8aqi0_KNDLQPvjdqqNp10HQn2XFqUHF7wWHJPbk9xmuIU-YrfK7O-5x6bH/s40/access-symbol.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="40" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NGzsPpLY61Am6e_dqMTy7GZJw_UcYyafEWNOF3RT_CqJbjqNNLfnvFCUFQ5vm5s35IHCNtUiEuMcTleLB7KEWV1YNCfgc84u9DHF9GQQNGXagkDOLYo-K42DOYq3wOffd8aqi0_KNDLQPvjdqqNp10HQn2XFqUHF7wWHJPbk9xmuIU-YrfK7O-5x6bH/s1600/access-symbol.jpg" width="40" /></a><b>TOLO
LAKE BOAT LAUNCH ACCESSIBILITY: </b></span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>PARKING... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">Mostly
level hard packed gravel parking area. No disgnated paved accessible
and/or van parking; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>PATHS/TRAILS... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">1
paved path and 1 gravel trail to fishing dock (see West Fishing Dock
and North Fishing Dock and Trail assessments below). Paved accessible
path gives access to covered picnic area, launch ramp and launch/boat
dock. Paved path is 5-7% grade. Dock ramp/grangway is 3-5% grade
depending on water level; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES… </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">One
fully accessible vault toilet with parking access pad; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>SENSORY... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments.
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>DOCKS/LAUNCHES/PLATFORMS…</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">
One L shaped dock at launch is primarily for boats as there are 2
other docks specific for fishing. However due to the other 2 fishing
docks not having ideal trail width, grade, and hard pack surfaces it
is not ideal to be navigated by most wheeled mobility devices (this
could change particularly with the North fishing dock access trail),
so fishing on the launch dock maybe be best for some persons with
disAbilities. The ramp/grangway to this dock is 3-5% grade depending
on water level; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>DIRECT WATER ACCESS… </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
access for wheeled mobility devices; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>TRANSFER SYSTEMS... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No;
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>CAMPING/PICNIC... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
camping allowed. 2 covered pinic tables on cement pads with one
having a short paved access path. The one covered picnic table
without access path is next to the parking area, on level ground, and
easy to access with a wheelchair. 2 fire pits. Camping available in
nearby town of Grandeville (7 miles away) or White Bird or Salmon
River (15 miles away); </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>O.T.H.E.R…
</b></i></span><span style="color: black;"><i>Oddities/Barriers:
Gravel and sand/dirt ground;</i></span><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><i>Terrain:
Mostly </i></span><span style="color: black;">Level
with banks around most of the lake; </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Environmental
Conditions</i></span><span style="color: black;">:
Cold and hot during the summer months. Can be very windy at times.
This brush around the lake that does not give much shade, and few
trees for shade, but a few. There is shade at 2 covered picnic
tables. Water in lake is typicall full of alge or other debre;
</span><span style="color: black;"><i>Resources:
</i></span><span style="color: black;">No
drinking water available at site. Food, drinks, and gas at town of
Grandeville off of I95.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXoUTyb4Sv0OU4rImjFGtdIq72_nhj6TX1hyCxeqKeORfChw5YwT6ev-NwGYec0AkBFJVdb5wnmw4hAO3Rt4itZPkSQjg0sQ8wQtB1BOlzDyQTcIWfSiu3WuycdNZ7RNQP6RoMzZh0YbC_bgRlv6KRCW46ureK4gfvRVTkJ84puE6Mj0EbGCh1RrpmvQl/s1020/tolo-lake-n-dock-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="513" data-original-width="1020" height="322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIXoUTyb4Sv0OU4rImjFGtdIq72_nhj6TX1hyCxeqKeORfChw5YwT6ev-NwGYec0AkBFJVdb5wnmw4hAO3Rt4itZPkSQjg0sQ8wQtB1BOlzDyQTcIWfSiu3WuycdNZ7RNQP6RoMzZh0YbC_bgRlv6KRCW46ureK4gfvRVTkJ84puE6Mj0EbGCh1RrpmvQl/w640-h322/tolo-lake-n-dock-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUAQ1eHK6rxuu4g9QwyXfw03wCJWVOOm_AbHJlz0WRGeV8snpQhWmsyephVGJkXzEHH2baOethcOJ7G1xZYPaKVtBoanmJG1QU9fJ6S5JQsVeLRL9EpxTbOfNEy4lA23syaYAADWPhvvbrvqyDzAmkk_aE6Oj5QgE493I9MLdfaIhiIsPfAEnd7iH4AOV/s1020/tolo-lake-n-trail-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="710" data-original-width="1020" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUAQ1eHK6rxuu4g9QwyXfw03wCJWVOOm_AbHJlz0WRGeV8snpQhWmsyephVGJkXzEHH2baOethcOJ7G1xZYPaKVtBoanmJG1QU9fJ6S5JQsVeLRL9EpxTbOfNEy4lA23syaYAADWPhvvbrvqyDzAmkk_aE6Oj5QgE493I9MLdfaIhiIsPfAEnd7iH4AOV/w640-h446/tolo-lake-n-trail-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NGzsPpLY61Am6e_dqMTy7GZJw_UcYyafEWNOF3RT_CqJbjqNNLfnvFCUFQ5vm5s35IHCNtUiEuMcTleLB7KEWV1YNCfgc84u9DHF9GQQNGXagkDOLYo-K42DOYq3wOffd8aqi0_KNDLQPvjdqqNp10HQn2XFqUHF7wWHJPbk9xmuIU-YrfK7O-5x6bH/s40/access-symbol.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="40" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NGzsPpLY61Am6e_dqMTy7GZJw_UcYyafEWNOF3RT_CqJbjqNNLfnvFCUFQ5vm5s35IHCNtUiEuMcTleLB7KEWV1YNCfgc84u9DHF9GQQNGXagkDOLYo-K42DOYq3wOffd8aqi0_KNDLQPvjdqqNp10HQn2XFqUHF7wWHJPbk9xmuIU-YrfK7O-5x6bH/s1600/access-symbol.jpg" width="40" /></a><b>TOLO
LAKE NORTH FISHING DOCK ACCESSIBILITY: </b></span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>PARKING... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">Mostly
level hard packed gravel parking area next to boat launch and
restroom. No disgnated paved accessible and van parking; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>PATHS/TRAILS...</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">
1 gravel trail leads to fishing dock of 30” to 36” wide. Width of
trail is limiting to some wheeled mobility devices such as
wheelchairs. Near the end of the trail by the fishing dock the trail
has a 15% grade on loose gravel. This dock and trail was installed in
2023, so some improvements may still happen in 2024; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES… </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">One
fully accessible vault toilet with parking access pad at main parking
area; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>SENSORY...
</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments.
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>DOCKS/LAUNCHES/PLATFORMS…</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">
T shaped 60' fishing dock is wide enough for 2 wheelchairs to pass
each other. The ramp/grangway to this dock is 3-9% grade depending on
water level; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>DIRECT WATER ACCESS… </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
access for wheeled mobility devices; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>TRANSFER SYSTEMS... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No;
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>CAMPING/PICNIC...
</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
camping allowed. 2 covered pinic tables on cement pads with one
having a short paved access path at main parking area. The one
covered picnic table without access path is next to the parking area,
on level ground, and easy to access with a wheelchair. Camping
available in nearby town of Grandeville; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>O.T.H.E.R…
</b></i></span><span style="color: black;"><i>Oddities/Barriers:
Gravel and sand/dirt ground;</i></span><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><i>Terrain:
Mostly </i></span><span style="color: black;">Level
with banks around most of the lake; </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Environmental
Conditions</i></span><span style="color: black;">:
Cold and hot during the summer months. Can be very windy at times.
This brush around the lake that does not give much shade, and few
trees for shade, but a few. There is shade at 2 covered picnic
tables. Water in lake is typicall full of alge or other debre;
</span><span style="color: black;"><i>Resources:
</i></span><span style="color: black;">No
drinking water available at site. Food, drinks, and gas at town of
Grandeville off of I95.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N5u44vrU0DWsWwW3-QLq-Gik_eHHD8VAtavgql3kcUWd1dWBX51WUxiCBbx9ZlxYJcICE5jkM9QCf4bFUNLMypEVEnbCT30wFbdzR3f_MEcy-7x9_N_UiDqKqYfv7fyALrluqByLKgKh_VpBbgbKbnDo3hGBs2SMGAVPEExbuWH1_Vqt8mLjHJBSuugw/s1020/tolo-lake-west-dock-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="1020" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0N5u44vrU0DWsWwW3-QLq-Gik_eHHD8VAtavgql3kcUWd1dWBX51WUxiCBbx9ZlxYJcICE5jkM9QCf4bFUNLMypEVEnbCT30wFbdzR3f_MEcy-7x9_N_UiDqKqYfv7fyALrluqByLKgKh_VpBbgbKbnDo3hGBs2SMGAVPEExbuWH1_Vqt8mLjHJBSuugw/w640-h448/tolo-lake-west-dock-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NGzsPpLY61Am6e_dqMTy7GZJw_UcYyafEWNOF3RT_CqJbjqNNLfnvFCUFQ5vm5s35IHCNtUiEuMcTleLB7KEWV1YNCfgc84u9DHF9GQQNGXagkDOLYo-K42DOYq3wOffd8aqi0_KNDLQPvjdqqNp10HQn2XFqUHF7wWHJPbk9xmuIU-YrfK7O-5x6bH/s40/access-symbol.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="40" data-original-width="40" height="40" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0NGzsPpLY61Am6e_dqMTy7GZJw_UcYyafEWNOF3RT_CqJbjqNNLfnvFCUFQ5vm5s35IHCNtUiEuMcTleLB7KEWV1YNCfgc84u9DHF9GQQNGXagkDOLYo-K42DOYq3wOffd8aqi0_KNDLQPvjdqqNp10HQn2XFqUHF7wWHJPbk9xmuIU-YrfK7O-5x6bH/s1600/access-symbol.jpg" width="40" /></a><b>TOLO
LAKE WEST FISHING DOCK ACCESSIBILITY: </b></span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>PARKING... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">Mostly
level hard packed gravel parking area with some potholes separate of
boat launch and restroom facilities. No disgnated paved accessible
and van parking; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>PATHS/TRAILS...</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">
No accessible path or gravel trail. 1 gravel/dirt/sand primitive
trail leads to fishing dock of 30” or less wide, with 10-15% grade;
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES… </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">One
fully accessible vault toilet with parking access pad at boat launch
parking area; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>SENSORY... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments.
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>DOCKS/LAUNCHES/PLATFORMS…</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">
One figure fishing dock. The ramp/grangway to this dock is 3-7% grade
depending on water level. Dock is not accessible to wheeled mobility
devices due to trail to dock; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>DIRECT WATER ACCESS… </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
access for wheeled mobility devices; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>TRANSFER SYSTEMS... </b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No;
</span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>CAMPING/PICNIC...
</b></i></span><span style="color: black;">No
camping allowed. No pinic tables. Camping available in nearby town of
Grandeville; </span><span style="color: black;"><i><b>O.T.H.E.R…
</b></i></span><span style="color: black;"><i>Oddities/Barriers:
Gravel and sand/dirt ground;</i></span><span style="color: black;">
</span><span style="color: black;"><i>Terrain:
Mostly </i></span><span style="color: black;">Level
with banks around most of the lake; </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Environmental
Conditions</i></span><span style="color: black;">:
Cold and hot during the summer months. Can be very windy at times.
This brush around the lake that does not give much shade, and few
trees for shade, but a few. There is shade at 2 covered picnic tables
at the Boat Luanch area facility. Water in lake is typicall full of
alge or other debre; </span><span style="color: black;"><i>Resources:
</i></span><span style="color: black;">No
drinking water available at site. Food, drinks, and gas at town of
Grandeville off of I95.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Tolo
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</p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-29606722798420403832023-12-13T22:55:00.000-08:002023-12-27T23:10:06.965-08:00Seven Devils Lake, Idaho County, Idaho<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://www.funtosail.com/home/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">BACK</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3E14wB-c_dVUEtRR8E94_RH5gMCXtKQIPLt5Peqn5VWSCaiCaUxKQnDG-HLfizuaa-AzPU51IKsda_Ii-575DJCu-IfwhgRpRcityTFgGp6JJACPy5hSblM6S1L9y3YBvJ26nqhGWZL03n3Zs8Hdnlo0YJNNYMEVgv8N0X0iOiUJ-pXr69OB1e7lU3Y5/s1020/seven-devils-lake-id-county.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1020" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP3E14wB-c_dVUEtRR8E94_RH5gMCXtKQIPLt5Peqn5VWSCaiCaUxKQnDG-HLfizuaa-AzPU51IKsda_Ii-575DJCu-IfwhgRpRcityTFgGp6JJACPy5hSblM6S1L9y3YBvJ26nqhGWZL03n3Zs8Hdnlo0YJNNYMEVgv8N0X0iOiUJ-pXr69OB1e7lU3Y5/w640-h480/seven-devils-lake-id-county.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seven Devils Lake and Tower of Bab</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Seven Devils Lake is located in Idaho County, Idaho, 19 miles up a very windy gravel road through the mountains with the start of this road from HWY 95 near and south of Riggins Idaho USA. The road called Seven Devils Rd/NF-517 takes you to the lake and campground that is next to Seven Devils Mountains, the tallest of which is called He Devil at 9,393', Windy Saddle Trailhead campground and lookout, Windy Saddle Horse Facility and campground, and to Heavens Gate lookout (8,429'). All 3 campgrounds are within a mile of each other and all have vault toilets, but no drinking water.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwSWQI8IWQVEuZDRA4JOKxplV1DQwR9WgnJeXBnsP_m_4R-vrrRWB5P6RZYmToa1QrZ0z7f1ACJEbAZJYOHvBsbCkftrKiRDvsnlUrEeGdrtgZzlgXYN88OIfz2nuoBLSdHTod1HYEkuhOuvbtF6BjCuqLFD_LjdePfGEXjvPM68wa_QKVC2JiBBmTBjd/s1020/7-devils-mts-lookout-wide-area.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="319" data-original-width="1020" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUwSWQI8IWQVEuZDRA4JOKxplV1DQwR9WgnJeXBnsP_m_4R-vrrRWB5P6RZYmToa1QrZ0z7f1ACJEbAZJYOHvBsbCkftrKiRDvsnlUrEeGdrtgZzlgXYN88OIfz2nuoBLSdHTod1HYEkuhOuvbtF6BjCuqLFD_LjdePfGEXjvPM68wa_QKVC2JiBBmTBjd/w640-h200/7-devils-mts-lookout-wide-area.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Wide lookout area before one gets to Windy Saddle, Seven Devils Lake, and Heavens Gate. Car in pic has its hood open to help cool it off as the temperatures were in the 90's even at this elevation. The road is very steep at times.</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Seven Devils Lake is next to Seven Devils Mountains the names and highest of which from north to south are... </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Devils Tooth 7,830', </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Tower of Babel 9,268', </span><span style="font-family: arial;">He Devil 9,393', </span><span style="font-family: arial;">She Devil 9,280', The Ogre 9,210', Mt Belial 8,880' (definition of Belial is a </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span face=""Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #212529; font-variant-ligatures: no-common-ligatures;">biblical name of the devil or one of his friends)</span><span>, Devils Throne 8,280', Twin Imps 9,005' (Imps stand for small demon), and Pyramid Mtn 8,650'. It's home to a healthy population of Mountain and Mule Goats. Heavens Gate mountain and lookout at 8,429 in elevation that gives you a view of 4 states (Idaho of course, Oregon, Washington, and Montana) is just a few miles east of the Seven Devils mountain range. Once you are near the lake in a saddle area called Windy Saddle that includes a campground with vault toilet (and U shape parking area) the road splits, either taking you to the lake (west) or north (and slightly east) toward the Heavens Gate lookout gravel parking lot. At Heavens Gate parking lot there is a short half mile trail that is a steep hike (5-15% grade) to a ranger lookout tower that you can get on to get a 360 view of all 4 states. The trail to the top of Heavens Gate is single track and steep at times. One gets a beautiful view from Heavens Gate parking lot.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rqlKfIR7D5EUPTPPyiz524lvBgr1wU6KVj4iYEPM6VJwGPuDljCc1zruer1FEHmE4GGjxjRYMIDmDl-UH6vGvL7RuUlBN5mFRGPkhYhhPoI_Kjg7Bwt-SPAix8b-D6dpgiubTtD1xRfu9mDG6IxdG3d2LQIFMxTfWGWTDFkIovoVQwjeiwcaU5w_16aK/s700/heavens-gate-parking-area-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="387" data-original-width="700" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6rqlKfIR7D5EUPTPPyiz524lvBgr1wU6KVj4iYEPM6VJwGPuDljCc1zruer1FEHmE4GGjxjRYMIDmDl-UH6vGvL7RuUlBN5mFRGPkhYhhPoI_Kjg7Bwt-SPAix8b-D6dpgiubTtD1xRfu9mDG6IxdG3d2LQIFMxTfWGWTDFkIovoVQwjeiwcaU5w_16aK/w640-h354/heavens-gate-parking-area-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>Few if any of the hiking trails (<i>See hiking trails info in lower portion of this article</i>) in the Seven Devils/Heavens Gate area is accessible to wheelchairs or any mobility devices (none of which were created or improved to be accessible). However it is possible to navigate with a wheelchair with/without assistances some of the trails around the Seven Devils Lake and Windy Saddle campgrounds. As you drive up the road before getting to the lake there are two nice wide fairly level lookout areas. First one is when you can first see the Seven Devils mountain range, which is a wide grassy area (nice place for wheeled mobility devices when the ground is dry) and the other is Windy Saddle that sits between the lake and Heavens Gate, also fairly level for wheeled mobility devices when dry. Off road tires are an absolutely must for any wheelchair/wheeled mobility device.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Common low riding road cars like a Toyota Corolla be driven all the way to the lake and lookout. However it can potentially be a rough drive and we so advise driving up with an SUV. Most of the year the road is muddy with lots of ruts, so an offroad vehicle during these times is advised. Most of the road vehicles going opposite ways can easily pass each other but as you near the top that is not the case. Best to drive up late June and no sooner. The road ascends from HWY 95 some 5,500 feet in elevation. Either way it is an amazing drive or ride via ones mountain bike (motorized vehicles or bicycles are only allowed on the designated Forest Service roads, not on trails, off the road). Going down can result in brake heat up so we advise taking your time and stop from time to time to see the views and let the brakes cool during those hot times of the year.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIPFO2Vu7MHpNjzdSUNoDxDHoyXAlwzJFGruymIQOGZCT5Dr7BMB6Q-K8lDaOB-8wTYrZWuMjeaRKJMxplpuhFSQ-q9rPuM4YOV5nJefBgwVCosClXkE45-NfDv6c4WxXPXYvPDXOyNO1AME596g-I507P6OrmtcKU22kzZjO5L7Qt3RxnMGaNAGkCipf/s700/trail-to-7-devils-lake.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="467" data-original-width="700" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIPFO2Vu7MHpNjzdSUNoDxDHoyXAlwzJFGruymIQOGZCT5Dr7BMB6Q-K8lDaOB-8wTYrZWuMjeaRKJMxplpuhFSQ-q9rPuM4YOV5nJefBgwVCosClXkE45-NfDv6c4WxXPXYvPDXOyNO1AME596g-I507P6OrmtcKU22kzZjO5L7Qt3RxnMGaNAGkCipf/w640-h426/trail-to-7-devils-lake.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Trail to Seven Devils Lake</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Seven Devils Lake is right at the base of mountains, which is part of the Seven Devils Mountains. The lake is surrounded by trees and is approximately 20 feet deep at its deepest. Its a fairly round lake of about 500 ft across. We did not find any official notes about fishing on this lake, even though some indicate there are trout in the lake. One can almost hike around the lake even though on the west side its steep and very rocky where some climbing is needed (not rock climbing). The lake is on the south side of the campground. The trail to the lake exits (south) off the circular gravel/dirt road that goes through the campground. The trail starts with a steep short incline of 15%, then levels out through a small field (may be filled with water or muddy during wet times of the year), then climbs slightly when close to the lake, walking over rocks and some roots. Once you can see the lake then the trail disperses wide and descends down a steep 20% bank to the waters edge. If using a wheelchair you could get close enough with assistances to see the lake. Perfect lake to just chill next to and take in the sights, such as the super high cliff at the lake.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAO5YJUJrCvl7ZNX3xEbaslQfvVGTlctsTdWxg-2AK3qRyNEET7-jLLxNatpf5szUon8JnLcEW4hko4ETp4fupvZH6lLaKVN1DLh1zoHrisdB1Yyi1tpA2o3RmAd6Fl4wlNaZ52IanKvMkXf6e75aJKEw_XtYO7q6eBRD_uZb4efJFXEo4zoSbqjDWPgt/s1800/7-devils-campground-restroom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="956" data-original-width="1800" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAO5YJUJrCvl7ZNX3xEbaslQfvVGTlctsTdWxg-2AK3qRyNEET7-jLLxNatpf5szUon8JnLcEW4hko4ETp4fupvZH6lLaKVN1DLh1zoHrisdB1Yyi1tpA2o3RmAd6Fl4wlNaZ52IanKvMkXf6e75aJKEw_XtYO7q6eBRD_uZb4efJFXEo4zoSbqjDWPgt/w640-h341/7-devils-campground-restroom.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Seven Devils Campground access road</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There is a primitive camp ground right by the lake with primitive 10 campsites. Most campsites you can park next to your tent or small camp trailer (would be hard to bring a large RV or camp trailer into this campground). Its a first come, first serve campground. No reservations are available. The lake sits in a bowl like protected area next to the mountains. So if a wind storm comes this campground is fairly protected. The Lake is on the south side of the campground, 0.2 miles away. There is one accessible vault toilet in the campground area. No fees currently are charged to use this campground.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85UIXgGYthAmX4wpwJztqbNOzoJ_K_HqRwGOIXYIgaL3kpUZ2gUDOzemObCw5hxeJqaTTPJRp1e__5WBl8WuzKIj4tF8O_giYoeG_E0VtLoH4T6f9OMNOjp2kOk3dF4MQd1mFdBhlZLcDhzjJihYs3YOO52vbF_z1hPPXgJV7Xd0pcwU_IL0u_2p1cFmc/s1920/7-devils-trail.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1177" data-original-width="1920" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi85UIXgGYthAmX4wpwJztqbNOzoJ_K_HqRwGOIXYIgaL3kpUZ2gUDOzemObCw5hxeJqaTTPJRp1e__5WBl8WuzKIj4tF8O_giYoeG_E0VtLoH4T6f9OMNOjp2kOk3dF4MQd1mFdBhlZLcDhzjJihYs3YOO52vbF_z1hPPXgJV7Xd0pcwU_IL0u_2p1cFmc/w640-h392/7-devils-trail.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This is the trail exiting from Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground. One can hike this trail a few miles and turn back or do the loop that is approximately 17 miles long.</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">There is another campground nearby on Windy Saddle Trailhead campground with no official total number of campsites designated. This campground has few trees and is very exposed to wind. The lack of trees in this area was due to a wildfire a few years ago. There is one accessible vault toilet in this campground and parking viewing area. Because the whole campground is in an open area and fairly level its a good location for wheelchair access/mobility devices. One has to park in the gravel/dirt/mud parking lot and then walk a short distance to ones campsite, so this campground is only for tents. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">No fees currently are charged to use this campground.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There is east of Windy Saddle what is called Windy Saddle Horse Facility and Campground, where vehicles pulling horse trailers can park on the same mountain as the Heavens Gate lookout. This site is an open area with some leveled out parking gravel spaces. There are 4 designated campsites with room enough for vehicle and horse trailer. This area has few trees and is very exposed to wind. The lack of trees in this area was due to a wildfire a few years ago. There is one accessible vault Toilet. Because the whole parking area is on a slope, its not an ideal place for wheelchairs/mobility devices. The road going through the horse parking area is sloped at 5-15% grade.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">This lake, the area mountains, campgrounds, etc. are all not very well known, but still well visited mostly by locals. Was strange as it was hard to acquire information about this area, thus its low visits, and thus one of the reasons we wrote this article, the other reason is to supply disability related accessibility information. Visiting this area mid week or late summer (after school starts) is best if one wants to avoid tourists. Learn more at the Forest Service website who maintain these sites <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=51645">https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=51645</a></span></p><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span style="font-family: arial;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b><i>Fishing/Wildlife:</i></b> Fish unknown, Geese, Ducks, Mountain Goats, Mountain Lions, Black Bears, Deer, Elk.</span><span><span> </span><b><i>Directions:</i></b><span> </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;">One-half mile south of Riggins on Hwy 95 turn west onto </span><span style="font-family: arial;">Seven Devils Rd/NF-517</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">(there is a tall billboard on the opposite side of the start of Seven Devils Rd on HWY 95). There is a good size Forest Service sign that says "Hells Canyon National Recreation area and Seven Devils" that is posted on HWY 95. For some reason this sign is only visible traveling south on HWY 95, not going north.</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial;">This road is 19-miles long that has several lookouts, Seven Devils Lake, Seven Devils Mountains, 2 campground, Heavens Gate Lookout, and the Hells Canyon Wilderness area. The gravel road can be rough at times with ruts. During spring or fall, or wet times of the year the road can be very muddy and treacherous. Best to travel this road no early than late June for offroad vehicles and late July for passenger cars. Using an SUV or offroad vehicles is advised.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRAqmr8g48p7fXFk5NKlczWXeZNX-FIdrvtR8DoatjYwAfhDRMup6iDK51WUIzzuEGGqnP3xZRIrzQ6sx_KVYqyZiMWDklgg1yO33KC7LhqbgEE9TXmmQbZ5TKTo6qdWrPiYYJ3Lch78Om18ETMoTn-zfAfnvvOPvuSeM1k4o1U-ipHhyrw2bZYtftSqQ/s1800/7-devils-campground.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="977" data-original-width="1800" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPRAqmr8g48p7fXFk5NKlczWXeZNX-FIdrvtR8DoatjYwAfhDRMup6iDK51WUIzzuEGGqnP3xZRIrzQ6sx_KVYqyZiMWDklgg1yO33KC7LhqbgEE9TXmmQbZ5TKTo6qdWrPiYYJ3Lch78Om18ETMoTn-zfAfnvvOPvuSeM1k4o1U-ipHhyrw2bZYtftSqQ/w640-h347/7-devils-campground.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" /></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>SEVENS DEVILS LAKE AND CAMPGROUND ACCESSIBILITY: <i>PARKING...</i></b> Level to mostly unlevel gravel/rocky/dirt/mud small parking areas in and around campground; <b><i>PATHS/TRAILS...</i></b> No paved paths. There are primitive single track rocky dirt trails and open grassy/rocky/dirt/mud areas throughout the campground and at/by the lake. All trails have deep descents once near the lake. Also the non wheeled mobility accessible trail 123 exist the west side of the campground to Sheep Lake and He Devil Mountain, etc.; <b><i>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES…</i></b> One fully accessible vault toilet; <b><i>SENSORY...</i></b> No sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments. <b><i>DOCKS/LAUNCHES/PLATFORMS…</i></b> No docks or platforms; <b><i>DIRECT WATER ACCESS…</i></b> No access for wheeled mobility devices; <b><i>TRANSFER SYSTEMS...</i></b> None; <b><i>CAMPING...</i></b> 10 primitive non designated accessible campsites. There are several fairly level campsites that wheelchairs with offroad tires could navigate. No picnic tables; <i><b>O.T.H.E.R…</b> Oddities/Barriers:</i> Very rocky, dirt, and mud (wet times of year), wood debris; <i>Terrain:</i> Level to very steep; <i>Environmental Conditions</i>: Cold and windy in the winter and hot during the later summer months. This campsite has lots of big trees the supply shade in the hot summers, plus the mountains create a shadow as the sun moves west. </span><span>Due to its high elevation its tends to be cool most times of the year</span><span>; </span><i>Resources:</i><span> No drinking water available at the campground or nearby. Food, drinks, and gas at town of Riggins off of I95. </span><a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recarea/?recid=51645" target="_blank">Forest Service Link</a><span>.</span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lXUOkUl5Op7cmgmqlPPPk6ispZcoAmBfUADhwr-xTDOOWiTDADbIFhyf9zn2iUE5bqg5mwYQvu_5Z2sabSgI5khwWJa-iWhXOfK4JnnU24bN0FPh6aAChi6nTUHW8l1cCNBW7zWYs3_fsiIaw1W-k6-r6SZU4DXsBGYwTzvsngiNhvpt0JLDqwdI0aw_/s1140/windy-saddle.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1140" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lXUOkUl5Op7cmgmqlPPPk6ispZcoAmBfUADhwr-xTDOOWiTDADbIFhyf9zn2iUE5bqg5mwYQvu_5Z2sabSgI5khwWJa-iWhXOfK4JnnU24bN0FPh6aAChi6nTUHW8l1cCNBW7zWYs3_fsiIaw1W-k6-r6SZU4DXsBGYwTzvsngiNhvpt0JLDqwdI0aw_/w640-h480/windy-saddle.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" /></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>WINDY SADDLE TRAILHEAD CAMPGROUND AND LOOKOUT PARKING AREA ACCESSIBILITY: </b></span><b><i>PARKING...</i></b><span> Mostly level gravel/dirt/mud parking near campsites; </span><b><i>PATHS/TRAILS...</i></b><span> No paved paths. No designated trails to campsites. There are primitive single track and open space through rocky dirt trails that descend away from campground. All trails away from campground have deep descents due to the campground being in a saddle high on a mountain. Dirt road to Seven Devils Lake and Heavens Gate lookout includes potholes and ruts, road to Heavens Gate includes a 5-7% grade. There are two trails from this area, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d3b3b;"><span style="font-family: times;">Seven Devils Trail #124 and Sheep Creek Trail #53 which enter Hells Canyon Wilderness</span></span><span><span>; </span><b><i>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES…</i></b><span> One fully accessible vault toilet; </span><b><i>SENSORY...</i></b><span> No sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments; </span><b><i>CAMPING...</i></b><span> Approximately 10 primitive non designated non accessible campsites. Most campsites are fairly level that wheelchairs with offroad tires could navigate. Once one leaves a campsite all terrain is sloped at 10-18%, and more. No picnic tables</span><span>; </span></span><span><i><b>O.T.H.E.R…</b> Oddities/Barriers:</i><span> Very rocky, dirt, and mud (wet times of year), wood debris; </span><i>Terrain:</i><span> Level to very steep; </span><i>Environmental Conditions</i><span>: Cold and windy in the winter and hot during the later summer months. This campsite has no significant trees to supply shape, so this campground is very open to bad weather such as wind, rain, etc. </span></span><span>Due to its high elevation its tends to be cool most times of the year</span><span><span>; </span><i>Resources:</i><span> </span></span><span><span>No drinking water available at the campground or nearby.</span><span> </span></span><span><span>Food, drinks, and gas at town of Riggins off of I95. <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/camping-cabins/recarea/?recid=51729&actid=29" target="_blank">Forest Service Link</a>.</span></span></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEgm4uogWP8psN8B3DT1mUYOfEhXB3YLzA9MpLpvGYOrOxTrz8y_KpYz1SmMkEIKehfCHurhm1x_Cufl-wyPMT82DIsV8gJD63AYrKIQu2uoxoHoohOWlyZ5ZZ9-rEEhkJi5c0dzVA4Jp8nJVO6Yt7nuv9c1zJujLmm4M8LxpFn-vWx35PNNjAZuEeHgL/s607/windysaddle-horse-facility.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="607" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEgm4uogWP8psN8B3DT1mUYOfEhXB3YLzA9MpLpvGYOrOxTrz8y_KpYz1SmMkEIKehfCHurhm1x_Cufl-wyPMT82DIsV8gJD63AYrKIQu2uoxoHoohOWlyZ5ZZ9-rEEhkJi5c0dzVA4Jp8nJVO6Yt7nuv9c1zJujLmm4M8LxpFn-vWx35PNNjAZuEeHgL/w640-h469/windysaddle-horse-facility.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" /></span></a><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>WINDY SADDLE HORSE FACILITY BETWEEN SEVEN DEVILS LAKE AND HEAVENS GATE LOOKOUT ACCESSIBILITY: <i>PARKING...</i></b> Level to mostly unlevel gravel/dirt/mud parking for vehicles with horse trailers ; <b><i>PATHS/TRAILS...</i></b> No paved paths. There are primitive single track rocky dirt trails throughout the facility. All trails have somewhat steep descents due to the campground being on the side of a mountain of 5-15%; <b><i>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES…</i></b> One fully accessible vault toilet; <b><i>SENSORY...</i></b> No sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments. <b><i>CAMPING...</i></b> 4 campsites on fairly level gravel/dirt/grassy ground with picnic tables; <i><b>O.T.H.E.R…</b> Oddities/Barriers:</i> Gravel, dirty, and mud (wet times of year); <i>Terrain:</i> Overall from moderate slope of 5% to steep at 15%; <i>Environmental Conditions</i>: Cold and windy in the winter and hot during the later summer months. </span><span>Due to its high elevation its tends to be cool most times of the year</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">; <i>Resources:</i> </span><span><span>No drinking water available at the facility or nearby.</span><span> </span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif">Food, drinks, and gas at town of Riggins off of I90. <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wallowa-whitman/recreation/horseriding-camping/recarea/?recid=51727&actid=30" target="_blank">Forest Service Link</a>.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj1YaW-fncxI9SlCTNls7ZJewMKaXOPVWHQDIchFXejVKdqvEUQPgtjuMr46o4pxJQ_nkeYtalDYk6CLwHrF7PRNP5yZ-Wznd8oaWUO31Eto191AaibtK9YzMuVuBTZLRosY405VKALCCnhSdZHCgQsBNe7VFcddXIIWB4hGO9sxLLqFUfKXnRm42ZGuQ/s576/heavens-gate-lookout-and-trail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="576" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmj1YaW-fncxI9SlCTNls7ZJewMKaXOPVWHQDIchFXejVKdqvEUQPgtjuMr46o4pxJQ_nkeYtalDYk6CLwHrF7PRNP5yZ-Wznd8oaWUO31Eto191AaibtK9YzMuVuBTZLRosY405VKALCCnhSdZHCgQsBNe7VFcddXIIWB4hGO9sxLLqFUfKXnRm42ZGuQ/w640-h334/heavens-gate-lookout-and-trail.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" /></span></a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><b>HEAVENS GATE PARKING LOT AND TRAIL HEAD ACCESSIBILITY</b><b>: <i>PARKING...</i></b> Level gravel and dirt parking area at trailhead. Parking lot will accommodate about 20 vehicles. Road leading to parking lot from Windy Saddle is 5-7% grade; <b><i>PATHS/TRAILS...</i></b> No paved paths. There is one half mile primitive single track rocky dirt trail to and from the lookout that is absolutely not accessible to wheelchairs/wheeled mobility devices with 10 to 20% grade. Once at the top of the mountain there is a lookout ranger building that the public is allowed to access. There are about 20 steps to a railed walkway around the building. Inside of the building is open in the summer typically when the seasonal volunteers are there, otherwise the buildings door is locked. There is a</span></span><span> guest book to sign</span><span>; </span><b><i>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES…</i></b><span> One fully accessible fault toilet at parking lot; </span><b><i>SENSORY...</i></b><span> No sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments. </span><b><i>CAMPING...</i></b><span> No. Camping nearby at Windy Saddle Trailhead Campground, Windy Saddle Horse Facility Campground, or Seven Devils Lake Campground</span><span>; </span><i><b>O.T.H.E.R…</b> Oddities/Barriers:</i><span> Very rocky, sand, and mud; </span><i>Terrain:</i><span> Level at parking lot, other than that the trail is very steep, 10-20% grade. Lots of sand, rocks, mud (wert times of year); </span><i>Environmental Conditions</i><span>: Cold and windy in the winter and hot during the later summer months. Due to its high elevation its tends to be cool most times of the year; </span><i>Resources:</i><span> </span></span><span><span>No drinking water available at the lookout area or nearby.</span><span> </span></span><span><span>Food, drinks, and gas at town of Riggins off of I90. <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/nezperceclearwater/recarea/?recid=16490" target="_blank">Forest Service Link</a>.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSSMXlgBpNLffx1Dr51JMU_wx51m-8S8kQAGXgULx4q6ft0KzEw5euaV_qmvtJx53k9EiKP2ykM5jW81L7UDdgjgXfkoZIqUWOPTpVs6iIQcQPwZqdRLp5tifzcM1WZL9L0olzguaoZ4pr1CQuT9CiE_xQr7scFz8CZiRbclpmJWbInLrAI8a2G3Z5_O3/s1020/7-he-devil-mt-sheep-lake-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="760" data-original-width="1020" height="476" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSSMXlgBpNLffx1Dr51JMU_wx51m-8S8kQAGXgULx4q6ft0KzEw5euaV_qmvtJx53k9EiKP2ykM5jW81L7UDdgjgXfkoZIqUWOPTpVs6iIQcQPwZqdRLp5tifzcM1WZL9L0olzguaoZ4pr1CQuT9CiE_xQr7scFz8CZiRbclpmJWbInLrAI8a2G3Z5_O3/w640-h476/7-he-devil-mt-sheep-lake-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">He Devil Mountain and Sheep Lake</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b>HIKING TRAIL 123, HE DEVIL/SHEEP LAKE. He Devil Mountain (45.324135°N 116.548418°W)...</b> This hiking section is a work in progress as we will visit this area again in late summer of 2024. This is a full day hike. We have not found this trail noted on any maps offered, other than on the map below that was drawn by a hiker and noted by other hikers. We added the trail to our basic trail map, that shows all the main trails. The trail is noted by the Forest Service, yet not on any of their maps. Also no official length of the trail, we are estimating 6-7.5 miles. We will have an official length once we hike this trail this late summer 2024. The trail is not wheelchair accessible. Progressing toward the mountain the trail is single track to no trail up steep climbs (no rock climbing) and bouldering. This hike requires one to be in shape with excellent leg/ankle strength and balance at times with no hiking stick. Some bouldering requiring to use ones hands/arms. One must use hiking boots, full day+ of water and food, with appropriate clothing for environmental exposure of sun, heat, cold, rain, snow, etc. Make sure you have a first aid kit. Climbing this mountain early summer/June and late October when icy, snow covered, is not recommended.</div><div><br /></div><div>Some who do this hike will primitive camp along the shore of Sheep Lake to allow more time to hike this and other mountains like She Devil. And have time to fish, etc.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3taodJQ8zTMuF3YRXUm7KOjQhzz-dtrByz6OrEK4NkgNYJzV3mm7l1O3EObMzlOkKL5zZKruoLfCXCsHpatzTTtfTIg0nmL4fOfVRCg_pFT6QCgYdsGtc63LqbUiLrCPywR7dJpbTSag5n8JELlKjSiGpKlKFVaDtO3uGGny9XS592vaido5e4CEJSFpz/s937/7-he-devil-hike-map2-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="691" data-original-width="937" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3taodJQ8zTMuF3YRXUm7KOjQhzz-dtrByz6OrEK4NkgNYJzV3mm7l1O3EObMzlOkKL5zZKruoLfCXCsHpatzTTtfTIg0nmL4fOfVRCg_pFT6QCgYdsGtc63LqbUiLrCPywR7dJpbTSag5n8JELlKjSiGpKlKFVaDtO3uGGny9XS592vaido5e4CEJSFpz/w640-h472/7-he-devil-hike-map2-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>There are several hikes around the Seven Devils Mountains but in this text we are going to focus on the He Devil Mountain/Sheep Lake hike via a trail 123 from the west side of Seven Devils Lake Campground, not from Windy Saddle which increases the length of the hike significantly. One must get off the trail once near the mountain to hike a ridge to the mountain top (9,393 ft).</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGJjdM3ZMVEUXisZUBKdFkK1Xf5bnuxa3MzSXQF5XqvpGfvyAIo40uIYYM1IUr3_DDDwEa7tXmDiWi-JFM9sbd5CtXvGbUGua2-KEzzS7VbNPLkKYlH_nINWJEDibWSTWwHw28Gq-3UYBAA2T94SJoxuP3RyZ0fJv9uLa39yMAJvICDyeEaeAhe5e2fLM/s1750/7-devils-trails-map-idaho.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1750" data-original-width="1020" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGJjdM3ZMVEUXisZUBKdFkK1Xf5bnuxa3MzSXQF5XqvpGfvyAIo40uIYYM1IUr3_DDDwEa7tXmDiWi-JFM9sbd5CtXvGbUGua2-KEzzS7VbNPLkKYlH_nINWJEDibWSTWwHw28Gq-3UYBAA2T94SJoxuP3RyZ0fJv9uLa39yMAJvICDyeEaeAhe5e2fLM/w374-h640/7-devils-trails-map-idaho.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcqop2Y8J99Jtq2f5yFZzGuzdPJD849K5kvb4Ru7Ed9ufmraw352hACtyJLu_gabZfFFKFNNqmiuSm933VnhHXYT6pZrd1-OhC48AiefzyS-M2K4JTOX8zTdEzqCt31y0_VPlvI0GI89W0_eD6DI0ck5hTAak2muP0bhj3mKwxrk1DtTdk4aWJkO57iVn/s1226/7-he-devil-mt-hiking-route-id.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1226" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcqop2Y8J99Jtq2f5yFZzGuzdPJD849K5kvb4Ru7Ed9ufmraw352hACtyJLu_gabZfFFKFNNqmiuSm933VnhHXYT6pZrd1-OhC48AiefzyS-M2K4JTOX8zTdEzqCt31y0_VPlvI0GI89W0_eD6DI0ck5hTAak2muP0bhj3mKwxrk1DtTdk4aWJkO57iVn/w640-h420/7-he-devil-mt-hiking-route-id.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>He Devil from the northeast showing major features, the approximate location of the Sheep Lake Trail(123)and a recommended departure area. It is also possible for some who have excellent strength and steep hiking abilities to leave the trail and climb more straight up.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2eY_oy0-XyN0zctTmFMkBnu65h7qQcOmXWjg-krtUrvrmOrZYlJSMZKXT7t697Wmp_e694n4vLcTWRjQp4vqLzplAEK9fS5eImSTSkjKEHArWNk9mxrvZFQShBD_eMnbOrlmCg5SVnn2czOe-YbTBgrtSfM_-v1Heia54Jihl9R0QooISnKGmmbZRxPD/s1000/7-he-devils-ridge-route-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="1000" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd2eY_oy0-XyN0zctTmFMkBnu65h7qQcOmXWjg-krtUrvrmOrZYlJSMZKXT7t697Wmp_e694n4vLcTWRjQp4vqLzplAEK9fS5eImSTSkjKEHArWNk9mxrvZFQShBD_eMnbOrlmCg5SVnn2czOe-YbTBgrtSfM_-v1Heia54Jihl9R0QooISnKGmmbZRxPD/w640-h334/7-he-devils-ridge-route-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>Closeup of the lower NW Ridge to top of He Devil. The easiest access is up the shallow couloir to the deep notch/saddle on the right. Once on the ridge one will notice a short piece of a trial. Trail does not last due to hiking over rock.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY320Dd2o3zyojHAMb9HPAfVCLoqOWmux-oZgfAou1b-8tLSK2g1trb_y8iKYxVEv2R7AqTSE3EqgVTB1cKFTKmStfmLgqYkEz1H504pts-1_WZD-Bzt5g55NaTa2ehvyPgHE7Aok82UU_XuBjyjIzo89h3r3Gzjvwbha8Qaejuk0TBsjLQ3C0fUiNjwZ/s1133/7-he-devil-mt-top-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1133" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjY320Dd2o3zyojHAMb9HPAfVCLoqOWmux-oZgfAou1b-8tLSK2g1trb_y8iKYxVEv2R7AqTSE3EqgVTB1cKFTKmStfmLgqYkEz1H504pts-1_WZD-Bzt5g55NaTa2ehvyPgHE7Aok82UU_XuBjyjIzo89h3r3Gzjvwbha8Qaejuk0TBsjLQ3C0fUiNjwZ/w640-h376/7-he-devil-mt-top-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>The last bit of He Devil involves a scramble/bouldering to get to where the cairn is with a register in a white tube located at the base of the cairn. Once up at the top there are two elevate spots to view the surrounding area. Takes some scrambling/bouldering to get to and from the points.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioW-FyvPc8Ve97NJME-fu106snoQvwEu9cvVVyR2v02HDgZ1K61muJDQsHrSFG1JG1QJNMBK9wrUaQo12mOo9heMg35Lpx3dVH06bZcXpXEJh393KpcxRhKa6jrdCmdJUXL-D158matjqX9r9RPZQ5U1jn_wtie9EkG6FYuqnshbRURXTrerYNfFl9bxlh/s1117/7-devils-4-lakes-idaho.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="746" data-original-width="1117" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioW-FyvPc8Ve97NJME-fu106snoQvwEu9cvVVyR2v02HDgZ1K61muJDQsHrSFG1JG1QJNMBK9wrUaQo12mOo9heMg35Lpx3dVH06bZcXpXEJh393KpcxRhKa6jrdCmdJUXL-D158matjqX9r9RPZQ5U1jn_wtie9EkG6FYuqnshbRURXTrerYNfFl9bxlh/w640-h428/7-devils-4-lakes-idaho.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div>On the NW Ridge of He Devil. Lakes below are (L to R) Triangle, Quad, He Devil (with island) and Echo. Devils Canyon in the background.</div><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Some of the hiking info by Bob Bolton and photos via Fred Spicker, August 2008</span></i></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://visitidaho.org/travel-tips/backpacking-the-seven-devils-loop-trail/" target="_blank">Visit this link to the following article about the various hikes around the Seven Devils Mountains.</a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><i>Here are some great videos. We will do our own video in summer of 2024</i></div><div><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dA6aoEmFJQc?si=DTquRPtswXYTkwn6" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/m56bE-LOj0Q?si=jakXcDvE4JchWzsv" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kUCrr2pkhW4?si=ZkmWuQkNrCwywpT4" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fuu8myu7UH0?si=ofd12x9SNsq4Ah2Z" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://www.funtosail.com/home/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">BACK</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-size: large;">Make a comment here about your experience at this lake or other questions...</i></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-58671934970811181672023-12-12T11:30:00.000-08:002023-12-15T10:25:49.424-08:00Mast friendly reminder<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzJiy2EcFriUsfv7vBWY93Dutx5BcQ02jUaAHvGFJnABNpLZEGiVSsmd__1_uDrdZT75FCi4-SHEjymlJAnEbmWTMYYGMcI_CJkGzWUX_g4VXoiOopAcIRZzERytFoyxUYmnSAQKSNbO_i_5wegStwhrl9ZDeWfPMsir-z89ORsyjp2FyoWf-HLT6uAeK/s1920/pop-can-cracked.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmzJiy2EcFriUsfv7vBWY93Dutx5BcQ02jUaAHvGFJnABNpLZEGiVSsmd__1_uDrdZT75FCi4-SHEjymlJAnEbmWTMYYGMcI_CJkGzWUX_g4VXoiOopAcIRZzERytFoyxUYmnSAQKSNbO_i_5wegStwhrl9ZDeWfPMsir-z89ORsyjp2FyoWf-HLT6uAeK/s320/pop-can-cracked.jpg" width="240" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Hello follow sailors... Just a friendly reminder. If you are going to leave your mast up<br /> (vertical) this winter be sure no water can get into the mast. If water does get into the mast it will of course travel down to the bottom/base of the mast and accumulate. If the water can leak slowly out it can still accumulate as the water slowly freezes. When the water freezes it will expand and crack a mast like the soda can even if there is space above to expand upward.</span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you must leave your mast outside in the freezing weather and are not sure if water is getting into the mast then lower the mast and store it perfectly level. If stored perfectly level then the water will spread out over the full length of the mast and when it the water freezes the expansion will push upward because their is room to do so over a large area (of course if the mast is not totally full of water).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">If you want to leave your mast up then one needs to make sure the water can not get in. You do this best by removing the mast head and base, applying marine sealant as you put the masthead and base back in place. Sealing other fittings like rivets, bolts, etc. is important.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">There are mast that have the ability to drain at the bottom, which is usually on boats that can not capsize or have very light weight masts that drain easily. On small capsizable boats if it capsizes and the mast is not sealed it can fill up with water resulting in a vey heavy mast that will eliminate that ability to right the boat.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">I hope this reminder is helpful. </span></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-9417974989829363502023-11-27T14:55:00.000-08:002023-11-30T09:17:22.358-08:00Alkali Lake, Adams County, Washington<p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: medium;">Pictures Coming Soon</span></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Alkali Lake (80 acre)</span></b></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="font-family: arial;">Alkali Lake in Adam Washington is a very shallow lake just a mile below (South) <i><a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/fouth-of-july-lake-adams-county.html" target="_blank">Fourth of July Lake</a></i>. </span></span></span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If you hike right off the southeast end of <i>Fourth of July Lake</i> going south for about a mile you will come upon the very unknown Alkali Lake that is about half the size of <i>Fourth of July Lake</i> in surface area. No idea if the lake has fish as I doubt it due to its shallow depth and having no water in it if there is two years of very hot summers, dry winter, drought weather. Honestly there is no real reason to visit this lake due to no fish and its very shallow depth, and no significant features that make it stand out. </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">There are railroad tracks on the south side of this lake. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial;">There are two another lakes with the same names that one could potentially confuse with, on is Spokane County this is a private lake that is private (small and shallow), and the other is a very popular for fishing in Grant County, south of Banks Lake in eastern WA (among the series of Sun Lakes).</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> Alkali is defined as an ionic salt of an alkali metal.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span><b><i>Directions:</i></b><span> To access Alkali Lake via Fourth of July Lake trails, t</span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial;">ake exit 245 off of HWY 95 and turn south on HWY 23, go about 2 miles and on your right you will see a gravel road with access sign. The gravel road is 0.8 mile to the large level gravel parking lot. The access sign sits a ways off the main road, so this access road is easy to miss. As noted this lake is a winter fishery only so the gate to the lake is locked in warm season. Gate is open Friday after Thanksgiving weekend and closed in late March. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) manages the fishing on this lake and leases the land from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). From the large gravel parking lot access the primitive gravel single track trail that runs along the southern shore of Fourth of July Lake, for about 7 miles. Once at the southeastern end of the lake, hike south and you will arrive at the lake. Retrace your steps to return to the parking lot.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh22RbbbStDJWhYc5UNn50cO0yYSH9IM_5RZmOKrfHu16ji7lnnwdXXlzWDKnMQHmE-fZPcg053qgzgqcvRc73mucA3EapcdrUrFEyZfPeRyLmmmcYHAtRAFHS1V-ExRsGtsS6JiIGzJdZV/s1600/wc-logo-40.png" /></span></a><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><b>ACCESSIBILITY: <i>PARKING...</i></b> Level gravel/rocky and dirt parking area near Fourth of July Lake, can accommodate about 30 vehicles; <b><i>PATHS/TRAILS...</i></b> No paved paths. Primitive single track rocky dirt trails along the southern shore of Fourth of July Lake and toward Alkali Lake; <b><i>RESTROOMS/FACILITIES…</i></b> None; <b><i>SENSORY...</i></b> No sensory tactile markers for those with visual and other impairments. <b><i>DOCKS/LAUNCHES/PLATFORMS…</i></b> None; <b><i>DIRECT WATER ACCESS…</i></b> No access for wheeled mobility devices; <b><i>TRANSFER SYSTEMS...</i></b> None; <b><i>CAMPING...</i></b> Not allowed. Camping nearby at <a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/downs-lake-spokane-county-washington.html" target="_blank">Downs</a> or <a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/2016/10/williams-lake-spokane-county-washington.html" target="_blank">Williams Lakes</a>; <i><b>O.T.H.E.R…</b> Oddities/Barriers:</i> Very rocky, sand, and mud; <i>Terrain:</i> Level to very steep. Lots of sand, rocks, mud, and cow dung at different areas; <i>Environmental Conditions</i>: Cold and windy in the winter and hot during the summer (no summer access allowed); <i>Resources:</i> Food, drinks, and gas at town of Sprague off of I90.</span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><iframe height="480" src="https://mapsengine.google.com/map/embed?mid=zlrOQOpBMKGM.kgehDKk9NYXA" width="440"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="color: #990000; font-size: medium;"><b style="color: black;"><i>Slide the google map downward to see this lake</i></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: medium;"><span><i><span>Make a comment here about your experience at this lake or other questions...</span></i></span></span></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-75678954549419539132023-11-21T08:20:00.000-08:002023-11-21T08:23:10.759-08:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxlC4bM-YmlZ90RDGeBFetTYpWxXqfiOkXnrqwG_PSwudH6S9lopGUO3NYW9NVUULhc-7FqfFFNscsyMHuzdMrVCDpzji68dwFwbZk2moZuxDCuiLHUqJINtDWL3dDTUa8wCOHNf6Lm1C/s1600/happy-thanksgiving.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="480" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcxlC4bM-YmlZ90RDGeBFetTYpWxXqfiOkXnrqwG_PSwudH6S9lopGUO3NYW9NVUULhc-7FqfFFNscsyMHuzdMrVCDpzji68dwFwbZk2moZuxDCuiLHUqJINtDWL3dDTUa8wCOHNf6Lm1C/s640/happy-thanksgiving.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a33Fuz8wKDA" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Meet the American who gave the nation our Thanksgiving origin story: Pilgrim Edward Winslow</b></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Young Mayflower passenger shaped image of Pilgrims and offered only contemporary account of first Thanksgiving</span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">This American told us all about the first Thanksgiving — here's his amazing story</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Mayflower passenger Edward Winslow was the only Pilgrim to record the settlers' first year in the New World — including an account of the very first Thanksgiving.</span></div></div><div><br /></div><div><i>By Kerry J. Byrne</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It is the first and greatest American adventure story. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">A small band of Christian devotees, persecuted in their homeland, sought refuge in a forbidden wilderness across the vast ocean aboard a leaky ship in the autumn of 1620. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Against all odds, following near death at sea, amid privation, disease and frightening loss of life, they planted the seeds of a daring new society. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Within a few generations their descendants brazenly challenged the world monarchial order with the revolutionary statement that "all men are created equal" and fought to establish the first great constitutional republic.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsP99IpOH4Fid0WXH-KjRVNltX3jf7EwYzTQmHY6dPCfUAMMG7NVVZF8TnRIW4KQgHaY78qURosU01R7vkJ3TY-IHnxaFd33Izq5urmhVfBqSk1zPzbna8_MJiV1m1oDiK9RB5cZmY8xsd4lv-3jzDLYVfJA8zcJ_EMHmE2c1oW1cyXoqhI7U-PtgSQ/s1862/Winslow-portrait-getty-11-22.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghsP99IpOH4Fid0WXH-KjRVNltX3jf7EwYzTQmHY6dPCfUAMMG7NVVZF8TnRIW4KQgHaY78qURosU01R7vkJ3TY-IHnxaFd33Izq5urmhVfBqSk1zPzbna8_MJiV1m1oDiK9RB5cZmY8xsd4lv-3jzDLYVfJA8zcJ_EMHmE2c1oW1cyXoqhI7U-PtgSQ/s320/Winslow-portrait-getty-11-22.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Portrait illustration of Plymouth Colony leader and Pilgrim Edward Winslow (1595-1655), Massachusetts, 17th century. Winslow had sailed on the Mayflower. This portrait, painted in London, is the only contemporary image we have of a Mayflower Pilgrim. (Photo by Interim Archives/Getty Images).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Most everything we know about their first year in what's now Plymouth, Massachusetts, from a contemporary, boots-on-the-ground, first-person source comes from one man.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">His name is Edward Winslow. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"He's a major figure in the Pilgrim story," Tom Begley, director of collections at Plimoth Patuxet Museums (known until 2020 as Plimoth Plantation).</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"He had the foresight to write down their story and share it with others."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow wrote a lengthy letter to a friend back in England that has gone down in history as "Mourt’s Relation."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It is the only account, written as it happened, of the Pilgrims’ first year in Plymouth. It is still in print, available on Amazon or at your local bookstore.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIMV48l9-CTrc07J12Y2LJGpuh5nCuDPBVXQ7cSTi9M7fzpNbmYrKLdcEx7aaLG7j4B3gj2oBLg0G5D7BkS9V9LqbowgsKrDStkep53SwcdFef1-KPuG9rPGzDSakOAvXEzS2M4mMaxE8a6qR-V0uK4IqjRZHver-DpDfPhBfaGOOUMS_flhzmLDcAg/s1862/Winslow-first-thanksgiving2-getty.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQIMV48l9-CTrc07J12Y2LJGpuh5nCuDPBVXQ7cSTi9M7fzpNbmYrKLdcEx7aaLG7j4B3gj2oBLg0G5D7BkS9V9LqbowgsKrDStkep53SwcdFef1-KPuG9rPGzDSakOAvXEzS2M4mMaxE8a6qR-V0uK4IqjRZHver-DpDfPhBfaGOOUMS_flhzmLDcAg/s320/Winslow-first-thanksgiving2-getty.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;">A depiction of early settlers of the Plymouth Colony sharing a harvest Thanksgiving meal with members of the local Wampanoag tribe at the Plymouth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 1621. (Photo by Frederic Lewis/Archive Photos/Getty Images).</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"Mourt's Relation" includes Winslow's brief, undated description of a three-day celebration in the autumn of 1621, after "our harvest being gotten in," during which the English settlers and a much larger group of Wampanoag friends feast on fowl and deer.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It is the first Thanksgiving. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow’s account is the only version of the origin story of our national holiday written by Somebody Who Was There.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow made many other contributions to the Pilgrim narrative. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He signed the Mayflower Compact, the first self-governing covenant among New World settlers, as the ship floated in Cape Cod Bay on Nov. 11, 1620.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He was the first Pilgrim to meet Wampanoag chief Ousamequin, better known in history as Massasoit.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbz3yDTaJ7XNGOShPsGcbhYPoCUPtt57fX5zgjxuxre1VdSi9GAfhIRz9vz2bvdAZYSnbIq1chSPE12MW4b_fiPKLCZTkDYKZ07r-paSkrlJVFXjwnRnfhZHTkrwxz83Yda7Qpz6mgXWREY2DYuIEJj90lDsGeYP3RlicnlH4S6m2vnGXVki_7OegYIQ/s1862/Winslow-pilgrims-mayflower-compact-sigs-getty-11-22.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbz3yDTaJ7XNGOShPsGcbhYPoCUPtt57fX5zgjxuxre1VdSi9GAfhIRz9vz2bvdAZYSnbIq1chSPE12MW4b_fiPKLCZTkDYKZ07r-paSkrlJVFXjwnRnfhZHTkrwxz83Yda7Qpz6mgXWREY2DYuIEJj90lDsGeYP3RlicnlH4S6m2vnGXVki_7OegYIQ/s320/Winslow-pilgrims-mayflower-compact-sigs-getty-11-22.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The signatures on the Mayflower Compact of passengers on board the Mayflower in November 1620. The compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Included are the signatures of William Brewster, William Bradford, Myles Standish and top left, Edward Winslow. (Photo by Three Lions/Hulton Archive/Getty Images).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"Winslow informed Massasoit that his people desired to have peace with him and engage in trading," James and Patricia Scott Deetz wrote in their 2000 history, "The Times of Their Lives: Life, Love and Death in Plymouth Colony."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The two men bridged a cross-cultural relationship that benefited both sides for several decades before the outbreak of King Phillip's War in 1675.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow also gives us our only look at the face of an actual Pilgrim.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He sat for a portrait in London in 1651 after returning to England to serve its government under Protestant Parliamentarian Oliver Cromwell following the English Civil War. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">All other Pilgrim paintings and portraits were imagined after their time on Earth.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"History records no nobler venture for faith and freedom than that of this Pilgrim band," reads the tomb on a hill overlooking Plymouth Harbor today.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tuFu4_6UBUldjfmusUNcK0IEmNa9qb3sBRlYA8FjF3Km2y9DJm32Ld7SpMsdAzmQKWdscnPQXV0cO8aeIy7OrfavLrdXHIjcqVi9F8V517Lx8CaqwtEJw7DD9k6BkiiQ9uPw-Et6SVFRBKoVkclBaeap3I9WnDFGJ9be8bJCX0tgsxfS97j1gVhb5Q/s1862/Plymouth-pilgrim-grave-monument-KJB-photo-e1663254399964.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-tuFu4_6UBUldjfmusUNcK0IEmNa9qb3sBRlYA8FjF3Km2y9DJm32Ld7SpMsdAzmQKWdscnPQXV0cO8aeIy7OrfavLrdXHIjcqVi9F8V517Lx8CaqwtEJw7DD9k6BkiiQ9uPw-Et6SVFRBKoVkclBaeap3I9WnDFGJ9be8bJCX0tgsxfS97j1gVhb5Q/s320/Plymouth-pilgrim-grave-monument-KJB-photo-e1663254399964.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A monument overlooking the harbor in Plymouth, Massachusetts, marks the site where the Pilgrims buried their dead the first winter of 1620-21, when nearly half of the 100 settlers died. "In hunger and cold they laid the foundations of a state wherein every man through countless ages should have liberty to worship God in his own way," reads the monument. (Kerry J. Byrne/Fox News Digital).</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It's the site where the settlers buried their many dead that first winter in the New World.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow gave future generations our eyewitness account of that noble venture.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>A frigid New World</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Edward Winslow was born on Oct. 18, 1595 to Edward Sr. and Magdalene (Oliver) Winslow in Droitwich Spa, a town in western England that traces its history to Roman settlement.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_MfC1-TH0JMBd27YfDOM6WnvALMl2-IZ4TbZtRK72Ajd377FsL7A_MAkhBwHf5IFldEihdr_bfP1YTVUAk7uMRHnlph8DN9gaas6H1JSDkh4OtM6ESMaS889LJvTAhqF5rsz0vB58g9ArFWWOjyKehze1lBLIa0elOSrprMq-u-aY-wkXSPo5y8WuQ/s1862/Winslow-mayflower-harbor-painting-getty.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8_MfC1-TH0JMBd27YfDOM6WnvALMl2-IZ4TbZtRK72Ajd377FsL7A_MAkhBwHf5IFldEihdr_bfP1YTVUAk7uMRHnlph8DN9gaas6H1JSDkh4OtM6ESMaS889LJvTAhqF5rsz0vB58g9ArFWWOjyKehze1lBLIa0elOSrprMq-u-aY-wkXSPo5y8WuQ/s320/Winslow-mayflower-harbor-painting-getty.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;">The Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts, 1620. Painting by William Halsall, 1882. (Photo by Barney Burstein/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images).</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He moved to Leiden, Holland, in 1617 to live among the English separatist colony that produced the Pilgrims. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He worked as a printer.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He was just 24 when he departed Plymouth, England aboard the Mayflower with his wife Elizabeth (Barker) and younger brother Gilbert on Sept. 16, 1620. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">After a harrowing trip across the ocean and a month spent exploring Cape Cod, the Pilgrims anchored in Plymouth Harbor in late December. They began the seemingly impossible work of carving a new society out of the frozen earth.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winter on the New England coast is dark, windy and unforgiving even today, with the benefit of modern clothing, home heating systems, electricity and indoor plumbing.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ebc_Y5y6fp0tn210XNJ6gDI5sj-GvEsfEc1I1daLUklaB0vah68UjrWnIr3gkzXUWYIfbUnJ0RwTyUvXlj4NtdO9jip1ee2RGGHuKEzItu7kYN7mQMfwoFeRCJxbmBkXHC7MUZhyUuRvXt3IaUEcSSvXIvJ1i9ipDwc84umD_nK_5J-Oc8YJhI261g/s1862/Winslow-mayflower-in-ice-getty.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5ebc_Y5y6fp0tn210XNJ6gDI5sj-GvEsfEc1I1daLUklaB0vah68UjrWnIr3gkzXUWYIfbUnJ0RwTyUvXlj4NtdO9jip1ee2RGGHuKEzItu7kYN7mQMfwoFeRCJxbmBkXHC7MUZhyUuRvXt3IaUEcSSvXIvJ1i9ipDwc84umD_nK_5J-Oc8YJhI261g/s320/Winslow-mayflower-in-ice-getty.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Plymouth, Massachusetts, January 22: Ice-covered rocks frame the Mayflower ll at its berth in Plymouth Harbor, frozen in place by ice-covered waters as the wind was blowing over 25 mph over the water, with the temperature in the low teens. The Pilgrims landed in Plymouth in late December 1620, at the start of a typically brutal Massachusetts winter. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images).</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Yet the Pilgrims landed in the middle of what's known as The Little Ice Age — a 500-year period of unusually cold weather.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">England and Holland are north of Plymouth, but also far more temperate. The Pilgrims had never experienced anything as cold as a New England winter.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Death soon gripped the colony. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"They were probably suffering from scurvy and pneumonia caused by a lack of shelter in the cold, wet weather," writes Plimoth Patuxet Museums.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"As many as two or three people died each day during their first two months on land."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Only 52 of 102 people survived the first year in Plymouth. The Mayflower sailed back to England with only half its crew alive in April 1621.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JeqXBPNgeUZIO_MJppIxxI9p_GXprIW3cIw78l_R7XLfiBZ2UDyDH6RY0Pn9cDTgZa8LRaGN59w3Cw3xI128BFbwM9D2Zo-SLYFC0bAeeX4HcgMfl8ZYm295PHMrh5WuCkVdA66F8yB53-_4KAPb7_IMuSkhVcOz_uzzZ3J9TvVVPFDA26461WgFMg/s1862/Winslow-plimoht-plantation2-getty.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_JeqXBPNgeUZIO_MJppIxxI9p_GXprIW3cIw78l_R7XLfiBZ2UDyDH6RY0Pn9cDTgZa8LRaGN59w3Cw3xI128BFbwM9D2Zo-SLYFC0bAeeX4HcgMfl8ZYm295PHMrh5WuCkVdA66F8yB53-_4KAPb7_IMuSkhVcOz_uzzZ3J9TvVVPFDA26461WgFMg/s320/Winslow-plimoht-plantation2-getty.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>People visit the 1627 Pilgrim Village at Plimoth Plantation where role-players portray Pilgrims seven years after the arrival of the Mayflower. The 17th century replica village was the site of the first Thanksgiving in 1621. Thanksgiving Day was established as a national holiday by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863; it's celebrated on the last Thursday of November. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Elizabeth Winslow was among the first winter’s victims. She died on March 24 at age 27 or 28. Pilgrim Susanna White lost her husband, William, in February.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">But new life, activity and hope emerged in the spring.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Edward and Susanna married on May 12, the first wedding in the Plymouth Colony. They began having children the following year. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Pilgrims in March met English-speaking Wampanoags Samoset and Squanto, who had learned the language from fishing boat captains seeking cod off the New England coast. Through Squanto, Winslow met chief Ousamequin.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Pilgrims began planting spring crops with the help of the Natives. They enjoyed an abundant harvest that autumn. The relationship appeared to blossom.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"We have found the Indians very faithful in their covenant of peace with us," reports "Mourt’s Relation."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"We often go with them, and they come to us; some of us have been 50 miles by land in the country with them … We entertain them familiarly in our houses, and they as friendly bestowing their venison on us."</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpEpgy-I7Uaso4F47niohjqnIlF3vuo50IyazRA2BdCp44YZO0MjjfGOeKwZVOgJmW_s-olwasjthChH8fop3d7-ddtaaEATs0sX2nuamOBz5oim1IaGruuYsa5NWiBjaQShWZB3L2FCifaYwTaf9-zT8-FpwjHIen26j4VDQjbaBJjap_tn1_6gOhw/s1862/Winslow-pilgrims-getty-11-22.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpEpgy-I7Uaso4F47niohjqnIlF3vuo50IyazRA2BdCp44YZO0MjjfGOeKwZVOgJmW_s-olwasjthChH8fop3d7-ddtaaEATs0sX2nuamOBz5oim1IaGruuYsa5NWiBjaQShWZB3L2FCifaYwTaf9-zT8-FpwjHIen26j4VDQjbaBJjap_tn1_6gOhw/s320/Winslow-pilgrims-getty-11-22.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Engraving depicting American colonial leader Edward Winslow visiting Massasoit, leader of the Wampanoag Native Americans, circa 1641. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images).</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Natives were also overcoming shocking tragedy, notes Begley. Plague was unknowingly carried upon the ships of European explorers. The people of the Americas had no immunity. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Up to 90% of the Native population of southern New England, according to expert estimates, was wiped out by disease from 1616 to 1619 — an apocalyptic tragedy. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Wampanoags were likely seeking hope and a reason to give thanks for their survival, too, in the autumn of 1621.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>The first Thanksgiving</b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The two sides cemented their friendly relations with a grand feast after the autumn harvest.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow described the first Thanksgiving in just 115 words of an extended sentence.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYmIhQKtmgruOjgp0sWA4l7on-i3vMTyMKv7ukqnh9eodGvduB8u1ys7sDAwBJoTmU9D4HsCMtrbBTuHcw5SQ5xQ8IH_Mb107vBu_0V1_pCtiZiQcuoR1_60kp6O5R6pUyzGO2jRK9PUU0JBf9TErsD158sDEM1iIW4qZfuvY0qi2KJrnJebSFoRBKw/s1862/ktphoto_211002_0495.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipYmIhQKtmgruOjgp0sWA4l7on-i3vMTyMKv7ukqnh9eodGvduB8u1ys7sDAwBJoTmU9D4HsCMtrbBTuHcw5SQ5xQ8IH_Mb107vBu_0V1_pCtiZiQcuoR1_60kp6O5R6pUyzGO2jRK9PUU0JBf9TErsD158sDEM1iIW4qZfuvY0qi2KJrnJebSFoRBKw/s320/ktphoto_211002_0495.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>A modern recreation of the first Thanksgiving in the autumn of 1621 at Plimoth Patuxet Museums (formerly Plimoth Plantation) in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Only half the Mayflower passengers, about 50, survived the first winter in Plymouth, while at least 90 Wampanoags attended the feast, according to Pilgrim Edward Winslow. (Courtesy of Kathy Tarantola/Plimoth Patuxet Museums).</i></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow wrote, "Our harvest being gotten in, our governor sent four men on fowling, that so we might after have a special manner rejoice together after we had gathered the fruit of our labors; they four in one day killed as much fowl, as with a little help beside, served the company almost a week, at which time amongst other recreations, we exercised our arms, many of the Indians coming amongst us, and among the rest their greatest King Massasoit, with some ninety men, whom for three days we entertained and feasted, and they went out and killed five deer, which they brought to the plantation and bestowed on our governor, and upon the captain, and others."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The celebrants ate fowl — plentiful in the area — and venison. The "harvest" certainly included corn, among other fruits and vegetables.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We learn of Pilgrims eating turkey — later on — only from William Bradford’s history, "Of Plymouth Plantation." The first governor of Plymouth began writing his history in 1630. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Hidden away for more than two centuries, Bradford's account was not published until 1856. He does not mention the feast. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The entire Thanksgiving origin story comes from the one passage in "Mourt's Relation."</span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiAL9JetVgyHjt7nnYCqblNO8NTbgaU782FjBqKfbjmUuukAmhs9QU_LekzfAL61Ccq1UXRzPJB6JfUtoAsOZBlONTSOqE1Oc7XsT9Wt80Ctmf9ckIDw_fObbvhS_iNYXQiwJso1QJNPUaf8qULdTpSMsQ-2zGy5LLN7INwMa9odJpsXqhRXjDenMwQ/s1862/Winslow-first-thanksgiving1-getty.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCiAL9JetVgyHjt7nnYCqblNO8NTbgaU782FjBqKfbjmUuukAmhs9QU_LekzfAL61Ccq1UXRzPJB6JfUtoAsOZBlONTSOqE1Oc7XsT9Wt80Ctmf9ckIDw_fObbvhS_iNYXQiwJso1QJNPUaf8qULdTpSMsQ-2zGy5LLN7INwMa9odJpsXqhRXjDenMwQ/s320/Winslow-first-thanksgiving1-getty.webp" width="320" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The first Thanksgiving at Plymouth in 1621, painting from 1914. Private Collection. Artist Brownscombe, Jennie Augusta (1850-1936). (Photo by Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow's account indicates that the Wampanoags vastly outnumbered the Pilgrims. Massasoit brought 90 men and, historians assume, perhaps an equal number of women and children. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">There were barely more than 50 English settlers in Plymouth at the time.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Winslow, most prophetically, offers the passage that turns the harvest feast into a celebration of Thanksgiving.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"And although it be not always so plentiful as it was at this time with us, yet by the goodness of God, we are so far from want that we often wish you partakers of our plenty."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The Pilgrims had gone from the brink of perishing to an abundance "far from want" in one growing season.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJyqNeGDnaW6SQ7TdTsMd-EGd-Cf6sREb-YatkEAiAiDo7EzaFBgZUMKqpbnJXFCG57bzIrBd_yG8Prm6I_g4wjpoYnev2PhTmOWJm3Z7jv-GxE8GatS7h6Zv6y694mhufelf0FHvDhfSFQgQf19DRxqn9dRakw1c0TV_6nVBwmVqT-D48emtEsBa3Q/s1862/Winslow-actor-bible-getty-11-22.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJyqNeGDnaW6SQ7TdTsMd-EGd-Cf6sREb-YatkEAiAiDo7EzaFBgZUMKqpbnJXFCG57bzIrBd_yG8Prm6I_g4wjpoYnev2PhTmOWJm3Z7jv-GxE8GatS7h6Zv6y694mhufelf0FHvDhfSFQgQf19DRxqn9dRakw1c0TV_6nVBwmVqT-D48emtEsBa3Q/s320/Winslow-actor-bible-getty-11-22.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Pilgrim Edward Winslow, portrayed by Michael Hall, reads a passage from the Bible with Leah Pearl, 8, of Nantucket, as she visited his home at the Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, Massachusetts. (Photo by John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">It must have felt like a miracle. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"The first Thanksgiving marked the conclusion of a remarkable year," writes historian Nathaniel Philbrick in his gripping 2006 book, "Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">"By all rights, none of the Pilgrims should have emerged from the first winter alive."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">'God-fearing Pilgrim at heart'</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Edward Winslow lived a life of more adventure after settling Plymouth and recording its dramatic story for posterity.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He died at sea in the Caribbean reportedly of yellow fever, on May 7, 1655. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Oliver Cromwell, the victorious Parliamentarian of the English Civil War, reportedly intended to have Winslow serve as governor of the colony in Jamaica.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmzbAmwJGBwtvbeQcB7Rm6WS3U8rSUdOuZGWoqUmrMmLmZbzoK5zbMT5rpY9F4VjEfKGtTjykesCd7pvudaZ9yHGn_1_8O-n8QrVxssAlAvMyh8q69obuG8zy5PEy01KyXrrRJgN-3SSmieapu1U4Y13MBmMk7-Ie5GxAyb6VscrNQuMulVfFC8yyfw/s1862/Winslow-portrait-with-sig-getty-11-22.webp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1862" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmmzbAmwJGBwtvbeQcB7Rm6WS3U8rSUdOuZGWoqUmrMmLmZbzoK5zbMT5rpY9F4VjEfKGtTjykesCd7pvudaZ9yHGn_1_8O-n8QrVxssAlAvMyh8q69obuG8zy5PEy01KyXrrRJgN-3SSmieapu1U4Y13MBmMk7-Ie5GxAyb6VscrNQuMulVfFC8yyfw/s320/Winslow-portrait-with-sig-getty-11-22.webp" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Click on pic to enlarge</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>(Engraved portrait of separatist author Edward Winslow, with his signature, 1651. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images).</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Before his death, Winslow gifted the American people with the miraculous story of the first Thanksgiving.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The survival of the story is itself something of a miracle.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">The local governor confiscated anything of value on board, including the clothing of the passengers, "not leaving some of them a hat to their heads, nor a shoe to their feet," according to an account of the drama in the Public Records Office in London.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He also "sent for all their letters; opened and kept what he pleased." </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">He did not please, apparently, of Winslow's account of the first year in Plymouth. It made its way to London and was printed as "Mourt's Relation" in 1622.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Mayflower 400, an organization convened to celebrate the quadricentennial of the Pilgrim journey, paid homage to Winslow in 2020: "He died a God-fearing Pilgrim at heart and with him went a very special set of skills that built friendships, won negotiations and established a new way of life in a new land."</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #999999; font-size: x-small;"><i>This article was originally posted on Fox News.</i></span></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhwUWk68nGHDHOHU6kXvloVQB7kTegZKmzvGuhtvtMYJIkVMzrL9DTiI6DPwnW8CoiPtffaK2MME3tFQ-__s9Neb9dQ6E8TjX7e20ciV3OVJxfVl13lDw4Q4hw1YU55eBvCt_AlLAm6rhLhRVC8QqLWBi7zUA84IT73shEbalh9-1lGtlUr_ZXeJIHwg=s530" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="525" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhwUWk68nGHDHOHU6kXvloVQB7kTegZKmzvGuhtvtMYJIkVMzrL9DTiI6DPwnW8CoiPtffaK2MME3tFQ-__s9Neb9dQ6E8TjX7e20ciV3OVJxfVl13lDw4Q4hw1YU55eBvCt_AlLAm6rhLhRVC8QqLWBi7zUA84IT73shEbalh9-1lGtlUr_ZXeJIHwg=w634-h640" width="634" /></a></div><br style="text-align: left;" /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaLwxo1hV7yGCzqsBrB6Hd1k-EwNdMjWewEJc6BnNs8Yho_P2w2bUTOKGObwzzb6uQ_I2yWZ8GjZH2QAn0QNpff70HLDlJWU-ak_WMj3NlBG93DIDPvCxs_6NNie7EJ8WExRdF4zNjMQa/s1600/turkey-dinner.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="620" height="438" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKaLwxo1hV7yGCzqsBrB6Hd1k-EwNdMjWewEJc6BnNs8Yho_P2w2bUTOKGObwzzb6uQ_I2yWZ8GjZH2QAn0QNpff70HLDlJWU-ak_WMj3NlBG93DIDPvCxs_6NNie7EJ8WExRdF4zNjMQa/s640/turkey-dinner.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-84622811543740131082023-11-15T13:19:00.000-08:002023-11-16T14:54:34.405-08:00Boating Fails<p> <span style="font-family: arial;">I know its winter and some of us who stop boating during this time need a little joy at others expense. This video will do the trick.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6579WY8Qjxo?si=R-5paXbjvydiGvsF" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">So a few comments because the person who put this video together seems to not know much about boating so I want to comment on a few of the clips in this video.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The guy who is the skipper but puts the boats on auto pilot and gets on a wake board while another is skiing is so illresponsioble. The skipper falls and the skier tries to climb back to the boat while via the tow line but also falls. Now there is no one on the boat and now the boat is a deadly craft that will end up hitting the shore or worse hit others resulting in injuries or worse. I might add ski/wake boats are suppose to have 3 persons, a skipper (driver), a lookout/watcher on the boat, and then the one skiing. This boat in the video only had two on board, skipper and skier. Crazy to see how totally illresponsioble people can be.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Throwing furniture off a boat creates boating hazards.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The red SUV spinning its wheels at a launch is common and happens to the best of us. Algae or other growth on the launch pad is common and makes it tough to gain traction. To avoid slipping only back down the launch far enough just to slightly float the boat and hopefully your front tires are not on the wet launch pad. Bringing a sand bag can help by applying a little by your tires. 4x4 does help. Just be aware that you can get super stuck on slippery launches.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Securing your boat to the trailer is always a good idea or you will end up like the guy in the video clip.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Not sure why the guy was sitting so far aft in his boat that he falls off. The lanyard was not used (lanyard hooks to the skipper and motor kill switch) as the motor kept on running with him not onboard.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Video commentator is right a bailer like a bucket and/or pump is always a good idea.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Never seen a heavy powerboat being launch via a dolly. Not a great idea.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Yes low bridges are always a common problem with unaware boaters. If in doubt of clearance do not do it.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- And freak slow the Freak down when your in rough water instead of losing passengers overboard, and creating damages to the boat and passengers. I never get why powerboaters seem like slowing down is a bad idea. The girl headbanging in the video has to have a sore neck. Freak slow down in the marina, near shore, and by other boats. Its the law by the way!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- The clip of the boat on a trailer rolling down the road solo is interesting as it appears the tongue jack is down and obviously the trailer was not secured properly. If you not sure of how to hook a trailer to your vehicle go to a trailer place to learn. Leaving the tongue jack down will certainly put pressure on the hitch to push if off hitch ball even if secured properly. Not all videos on online teach this properly.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- If you see a powerboat filling with water while its being launch its likely the stern is secured to the trailer so when one backs in, the stern will scoop water. Also while on the water this can happen when the stern is direct into the waves. Note to self, pointy end goes into the waves.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Not sure why the commentator says "this boat is as useful as a surfboard." Actually surfboards are very useful. The small boat in the clip is having a hard time starting the motor but is no real danger other than its a little rough along the non beach/soft shoreline, that can be a problem.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- One of the most dangerous clips is of the two guys in the very small inflatable boat in a super raging river. The shoreline is covered in bushes and low hanging trees. These are called sweepers and they will grab you, pulling you under, and drown you. Really hard for me to believe either of these guys got out of the water alive, hope they did. Can not express enough how dangerous sweepers are.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Lots of the issues in this video is people simply being unwise or just downright unsafe for their own good.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Falling overboard has all kinds of issues especially if you fall off at the bow and then get hit by the prop that can maim or kill you. I had a friend who lost is leg to a prop. I know of a grandpa who was pulling his grandkid in from the stern, he did not turn off the motor and the kid was killed by the prop.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- Common in the clips is boats being overloaded by two many people onboard, and their gear adds even more weight causing the boats to swamp/sink. Learn the limits of your boat.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">- I hear people laughing in many of the video clips when they should be concerned, they have no clue of the dangers.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The point of this video to me is if you are new to boating take a safe boating class and in addition an on-the-water skills class.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">I should do my own videos. Fun boating fails that are not too unsafe and ones that are dangerous boating fails.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Not trying to spoil the fun. Some of the video is certainly fun to watch and some of the clips should make us gasp with concern.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hope you all have a wonderful Thanks Giving!</span></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-75963158251082883522023-11-10T21:01:00.000-08:002023-11-13T18:18:26.876-08:00Veterans Day<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhqWw3luwN2442SyH_pT6BbhUZhEMEdGP1FS3kSWvkvwyUBEKP-se0ikdjxeFxYzYDw7WKCmX1ptyTCrUuv2WL1FUCOmc_IEwiv6TW7qIcx3uWopheboo6tc0eEyJ4i3sb_qXlLqY9wSk/s1500/veteransday.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkhqWw3luwN2442SyH_pT6BbhUZhEMEdGP1FS3kSWvkvwyUBEKP-se0ikdjxeFxYzYDw7WKCmX1ptyTCrUuv2WL1FUCOmc_IEwiv6TW7qIcx3uWopheboo6tc0eEyJ4i3sb_qXlLqY9wSk/w640-h384/veteransday.png" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtiTRk60K2KzhbSlOtC3lQpHDV1Z-ccP-eqfhe-VY6WhhM_x_lHNjBVmLYDC2EPIilQpgxC5Afm7kUgCNb5K8OhNau8nv1nLcFJXQ3ruGfBe5u1RSs99YZUaqvndiPoAKtjR-0cxreQSf/s465/thankful-for-vets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="465" height="452" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtiTRk60K2KzhbSlOtC3lQpHDV1Z-ccP-eqfhe-VY6WhhM_x_lHNjBVmLYDC2EPIilQpgxC5Afm7kUgCNb5K8OhNau8nv1nLcFJXQ3ruGfBe5u1RSs99YZUaqvndiPoAKtjR-0cxreQSf/w640-h452/thankful-for-vets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-16328692780957569112023-11-10T14:14:00.002-08:002023-11-10T14:17:00.098-08:00Bring them Home!<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAusMI8sUhvH6oB8slAloRNyIDTMq4HsmjYL7DHv9PXZy6KYbTwDmaC6Imvt6O61B4xpbpwSp0cs91EJOhYtl1HXyNcoVAJcK_Wh2QTlQuzrVCsx_LuvoZ9d_MgwQtOEHAZ2wusw8T3nbxN5FwtmUbeHVVlEQVjq81JLh0zjNocuVspw199N1hYFFWMYgC/s2048/KidnappedFromIsrael-v2_4-Jpeg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="2048" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAusMI8sUhvH6oB8slAloRNyIDTMq4HsmjYL7DHv9PXZy6KYbTwDmaC6Imvt6O61B4xpbpwSp0cs91EJOhYtl1HXyNcoVAJcK_Wh2QTlQuzrVCsx_LuvoZ9d_MgwQtOEHAZ2wusw8T3nbxN5FwtmUbeHVVlEQVjq81JLh0zjNocuVspw199N1hYFFWMYgC/w640-h250/KidnappedFromIsrael-v2_4-Jpeg.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Hamas needs to surrender and release all hostages. Also all Hamas terrorists must be tried and held accountable. If this does not happen then Israel as they are doing MUST totally destroy Hamas.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNaA7J9ANl6jDsLjIUreYv29-TGUYwnvwmmLMM7RuYYnZUc9PMkuDAoBSo5Htz4y_fWjwJJsJsU_h-wk-nVQdJdXwP5Yfg2OEEJbfYkuAr7MuN-SV5GLVCamTlwJHJ2tNAoLIawpS23XENMcWhUhv_YxWDn2cLrYVO3zwx1MJxqSJ0RlZoDruOK9GYLAO/s5100/We_stand_with_Israel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="5100" height="414" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinNaA7J9ANl6jDsLjIUreYv29-TGUYwnvwmmLMM7RuYYnZUc9PMkuDAoBSo5Htz4y_fWjwJJsJsU_h-wk-nVQdJdXwP5Yfg2OEEJbfYkuAr7MuN-SV5GLVCamTlwJHJ2tNAoLIawpS23XENMcWhUhv_YxWDn2cLrYVO3zwx1MJxqSJ0RlZoDruOK9GYLAO/w640-h414/We_stand_with_Israel.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-22962124711484121632023-11-06T15:18:00.002-08:002023-11-06T15:18:37.109-08:00Start of Transat Oct 29, 2023<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Amazing Atlantic Ocean racing in the Transat. Great video. Just turn off the sound (keep the sound on the first time you watch so you know what's going on) and put it on your big screen TV and let it play over and over. Relaxing's to watch.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-P5jG_lgLg?si=9oG0IRPYTY9pRSZD" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-43192515848299051172023-11-03T13:15:00.008-07:002023-11-03T13:15:56.055-07:002024 Hobie Cat Wave's<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We are taking orders now for Hobie Wave's for delivery in spring 2024, If you wait until next year, we cannot guarantee boats will be available. It's the reality of our current times, products are still delayed and/or in limited supply.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Contact us to secure your boat via sail@funtosail.com or text at 209-704-4454</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In 2024 we are having a big Hobie Wave event (more info coming soon). <a href="https://www.funtosail.com/club/" target="_blank">Join our Inland NW Wave Club</a> or if you are not in our area <a href="https://www.formulawaveclass.com/" target="_blank">join the Formula Hobie Wave Class</a> to connect with Wave sailors in your area. Actually, <a href="https://www.formulawaveclass.com/" target="_blank">join the Formula Wave Class regardless to support Wave sailing and racing everywhere</a>.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JrpvvfatVuz3A6y_baOfZ8CB0TkCDNijPHtlS3LUFpQ_LLSf_T0QT7X7h2ZtgmXwFcoWZFqlywncDA3tEpnY-zJY4_REPnXXkDApqc4ljMWLHo0jx9osgAcpbAWljfl2ZDDDlOZ8tcdzf1ce5FvnFWSpO4QzfBs45p_AYZTd80SDDZPZH9l7ZxrjALPr/s1024/2910113395.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="1024" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_JrpvvfatVuz3A6y_baOfZ8CB0TkCDNijPHtlS3LUFpQ_LLSf_T0QT7X7h2ZtgmXwFcoWZFqlywncDA3tEpnY-zJY4_REPnXXkDApqc4ljMWLHo0jx9osgAcpbAWljfl2ZDDDlOZ8tcdzf1ce5FvnFWSpO4QzfBs45p_AYZTd80SDDZPZH9l7ZxrjALPr/w640-h384/2910113395.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-56345364069894271552023-10-29T11:21:00.005-07:002023-10-29T11:21:45.598-07:00Planet Sail<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@planetsailonline" target="_blank">Planet Sail</a> reports on the world of sailing, in the realm of pricy costings boats which is the opposite of FunToSAIL.com goal of bringing sailing to the averaged person without millions to spend on a boat, etc. Still Planet Sail does also report on racing and other interesting topic that can increase our sailing knowledge. We will post a monthly <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@planetsailonline" target="_blank">Planet Sail</a> report.</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T8UyT6BtV-U?si=s3Kmx4JtYOTOx4jR" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-57716357656195542982023-10-15T02:00:00.001-07:002023-10-17T16:42:43.837-07:00SailGP News & Updates<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWMfhZcIDJKui6n2aDUnahr83qW93_bUB_JhVbhJ-t-x7lcOPRq4n2CzwyK1uaGOZBZNlKWeh13ze0ADQ8Q9NysiUuFKSeVRsDpXlQlTVMiEf1bk9mv_ySo4wcbuv6s3LblepTIVUbzIt0Wz7w4jJnUcJyiEM5xLeOWd-jY9IwUMXBVQX68wrRWvh2o6w/s2000/YAW276.sailgp.fd1_0393_1_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="2000" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZWMfhZcIDJKui6n2aDUnahr83qW93_bUB_JhVbhJ-t-x7lcOPRq4n2CzwyK1uaGOZBZNlKWeh13ze0ADQ8Q9NysiUuFKSeVRsDpXlQlTVMiEf1bk9mv_ySo4wcbuv6s3LblepTIVUbzIt0Wz7w4jJnUcJyiEM5xLeOWd-jY9IwUMXBVQX68wrRWvh2o6w/w640-h360/YAW276.sailgp.fd1_0393_1_1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQoGH_TPykxL-aWShgh43HyQvTsacNflFdn2GPub1ECBf0gCdX3TW7I99JMNiZ2eDtC_i7qqbFbuo1260JAlj8MbP6o_FMnf3xaVs5V6uLq2DwZwmlQewwDF7rTW7boJItM6Yp66Zum1p/s1000/sailgp-news-updates.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="1000" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigQoGH_TPykxL-aWShgh43HyQvTsacNflFdn2GPub1ECBf0gCdX3TW7I99JMNiZ2eDtC_i7qqbFbuo1260JAlj8MbP6o_FMnf3xaVs5V6uLq2DwZwmlQewwDF7rTW7boJItM6Yp66Zum1p/w640-h198/sailgp-news-updates.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>Racing series for <a href="http://sailgp.com" target="_blank">SailGP </a>and their F50 foiling catamaran happens almost via monthly events. Watch live on Youtube or at SailGP.com website. Amazing to watch, support your team, gain a fun new sport to watch, and/or learn about sailboat racing/regattas. </span><a href="https://sailgp.com/" target="_blank">Visit SailGP.com</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><span>Team USA pulled off the victory in the series over the weekend (Oct 14-15) in </span><span>Andalucia-Cadiz Spain</span><span>. Team USA was very consistent over each race on Saturday and Sunday that result in them being in the final on Sunday with the teams Demark and Australia. Team USA did not have a great start in the final but then outsailed the other two teams giving them a big lead through much of the race.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Next racing series takes place in Dubai Dec 9-10, 2023.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Racing Highlights...</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FD0kKJ9S2ek?si=r0sLnJ4Sak_Qd8mw" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></p><p><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: medium;">What is SailGP?</span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z-2HT1PGEq8" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-10734552691710849872023-10-10T07:51:00.008-07:002023-10-25T19:44:23.064-07:00Fall and winter training is here, 2023<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><i>1. R2AK Training log post...</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68rQVJ7xl_QFMxgy9b9pOhmV_cKO5ddRp8Xt2dyl54TGcHc32fUVXbWJ79iXhVbVQ5bpyEDW0qKA8Rk1PVR1zcxDbBqpSdLhbcq95wptna0NY4VC6YEui9CgeoIbA9-L-NhNvo-5PUpkDcmprKXmTYnIWbQM_qGechgQQvu9f_lx3q5i_STI_0ZUxXEph/s4000/IMG_20230925_114054541_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg68rQVJ7xl_QFMxgy9b9pOhmV_cKO5ddRp8Xt2dyl54TGcHc32fUVXbWJ79iXhVbVQ5bpyEDW0qKA8Rk1PVR1zcxDbBqpSdLhbcq95wptna0NY4VC6YEui9CgeoIbA9-L-NhNvo-5PUpkDcmprKXmTYnIWbQM_qGechgQQvu9f_lx3q5i_STI_0ZUxXEph/w640-h480/IMG_20230925_114054541_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Crazy to think how fast the summer went by. Actually, fall is my favorite time of year, due to the fall colors and the increase of winds speeds. The air temperature tends to stay warm until the middle of the month when temperatures drop to the 60's and 50's (warm to me is 70 degrees or higher, actually the 60's are not too bad). Nighttime temperatures tend to stay at around 40 degrees but by Halloween those nighttime temps drop to at or below freezing, then winter temperatures are here to stay. For me fall is here went the Geese start showing up/flying through the area. Occasionally we will get a warmup, sometimes in November in the 60's, which I am hoping for, as I plan to sail <a href="https://funtosail.blogspot.com/search?q=fourth+of+july+lake" target="_blank">Fourth of July Lake in Spokane County/Easter WA. USA.</a> This lake is only open to the public starting on Friday after Thanksgiving Day. Freezing or not I will sail this lake in November (article with video to be posted) or early Dec. Only thing that would keep me from sailing the lake is if we get a deep freeze and the lake ices over.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Also been doing some biking to keep myself in shape. Sailing is great and is better when your body is feeling well. It's important to get out in the fresh air and working that cardiovascular system. An added plus is riding with my amazing wife.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx6tkYxbfwoOemREfX1Yiv0GX4sN-6W8AOq3Acq-CG6jc8mE56Yqvp0koWRYthQRAZYQZblO8ljeZ53dHc-7AJw_CEUAgmBZdsGXINpts9JEZsDQsVzDGz_mkXNpwfP1tulFg_-552AlFEdavSs_OuesIDz5Ib3d8EJaLZc5jsfupAYYpJBVwasW3qwn0/s4000/IMG_20231009_170339802.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQx6tkYxbfwoOemREfX1Yiv0GX4sN-6W8AOq3Acq-CG6jc8mE56Yqvp0koWRYthQRAZYQZblO8ljeZ53dHc-7AJw_CEUAgmBZdsGXINpts9JEZsDQsVzDGz_mkXNpwfP1tulFg_-552AlFEdavSs_OuesIDz5Ib3d8EJaLZc5jsfupAYYpJBVwasW3qwn0/w400-h300/IMG_20231009_170339802.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">Hope you enjoy the video of one of my fall sails and some pictures to go with it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">In this article, I noted "training." I plan this winter to start reviewing various winter SUP boards and gear in preparation with my wife to do some SUP races. Plus I plan to board foil with a handheld sail. Need strength for this obviously. Not like I am weak but more fitness and strength is always a great thing. I will be posting my training through the winter, so stay tuned.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yq8_dE4UQ_U?si=oiDA585HcG8zn4TE" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">My friends Hobie 16 hull landed on some rocks. Here is my pics of the repair in October of that hull. Fiberglass is pretty easy to repair. With some tender loving care almost any damage can be fixed in an hour or two.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuX3hcWz35XrBQDesxPHE2JM-l4xlMiocee466yxB4lqin-3-bE_0rX_JMdo0ForcC0oz6UTKtMiblTOIYLlwTiad8WW28DBsXC6J3-ptUrDjMKcG7ak3YpisRQ0AnExjqSp-UuD_Ce0Fn_cP4DnASqInJmSxDOKawY-N8tv0l03haurJdMee7MAyDB5Ou/s4000/IMG_20230925_150255179_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuX3hcWz35XrBQDesxPHE2JM-l4xlMiocee466yxB4lqin-3-bE_0rX_JMdo0ForcC0oz6UTKtMiblTOIYLlwTiad8WW28DBsXC6J3-ptUrDjMKcG7ak3YpisRQ0AnExjqSp-UuD_Ce0Fn_cP4DnASqInJmSxDOKawY-N8tv0l03haurJdMee7MAyDB5Ou/w640-h480/IMG_20230925_150255179_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbMcICa7VyJLy8KF56m-G8xpBPB7TpmtO0mtZ8_PHs2tq9mo5uzvlcF_9GAMJDP6RXs36IjwXEiiK5mWnUNEC1_I6qcHZ_T_jl4rrgfI0-ihyUe9pCbPqvzUEjBxg2dvlVUD_o62B0lgzLmcceDusgoE9bdAE3Pkv2hu4AwWV1J8oUk21mhMKD90LMN6x/s4000/IMG_20230925_151807568_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSbMcICa7VyJLy8KF56m-G8xpBPB7TpmtO0mtZ8_PHs2tq9mo5uzvlcF_9GAMJDP6RXs36IjwXEiiK5mWnUNEC1_I6qcHZ_T_jl4rrgfI0-ihyUe9pCbPqvzUEjBxg2dvlVUD_o62B0lgzLmcceDusgoE9bdAE3Pkv2hu4AwWV1J8oUk21mhMKD90LMN6x/w640-h480/IMG_20230925_151807568_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pjNBvyI9WzS1Bmu2sTPXKQaUAVKJRTcw4J_Fy5O7FRQwK1F9am7wziJLl9OsYmU4iJdc2RNxp2lkG9jBVsT2bB1yXde3LL2N0AO6FUtxw9wE8s6nOlXqp15yD9o-0ONC1rTE-8lt_CrG3OVIBVJygk2xpgZbPwSBcTnzomoUMQYRL_QIEW74xzwZKPzm/s4000/IMG_20230925_161734930_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3pjNBvyI9WzS1Bmu2sTPXKQaUAVKJRTcw4J_Fy5O7FRQwK1F9am7wziJLl9OsYmU4iJdc2RNxp2lkG9jBVsT2bB1yXde3LL2N0AO6FUtxw9wE8s6nOlXqp15yD9o-0ONC1rTE-8lt_CrG3OVIBVJygk2xpgZbPwSBcTnzomoUMQYRL_QIEW74xzwZKPzm/w640-h480/IMG_20230925_161734930_HDR.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><i>Article by Skipper Miles Moore</i></span></div><p></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-64171731840823416292023-10-10T07:06:00.004-07:002023-10-10T07:06:41.933-07:00Columbus Day and Discovery Day<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-reH5lbB7r5LvSw0sCnaC8c30r3lgFG7EpO-4Vzu6qJiSvX0AjEGT-uzHl6Qr0RX1SIjMbIVur9DS7m_SA6_gdVRwoUUMIqq2BCVd0TuhA56vhBFu55nV9H50GGNn8gkQi0H2znM6WkpY/s890/columbus-day.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="663" data-original-width="890" height="477" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-reH5lbB7r5LvSw0sCnaC8c30r3lgFG7EpO-4Vzu6qJiSvX0AjEGT-uzHl6Qr0RX1SIjMbIVur9DS7m_SA6_gdVRwoUUMIqq2BCVd0TuhA56vhBFu55nV9H50GGNn8gkQi0H2znM6WkpY/w640-h477/columbus-day.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Columbus Day is October 12th and also on this day I call it Discovery Day as there were the Vikings and others who also landed in North American (Columbus actually landed in Cuba and the Bahamas). Some indigenous people who are my ancestors crossed the land bridge into North America but who knows maybe some actually traveled on boats as some archologists are suggesting this. There are also some stories of religious groups landing in North, Central, and South America. So, there are a lot of possible landings that took place in discovering of North America, and all of the Americas.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">My thought is to celebrate the brave skippers, crew, and passengers that were willing to go out on the unknown seas to discover lands that they had no idea where there but with great faith and spirit of adventure were willing to do what others of their day would not do.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Christopher Columbus should be celebrated for his bravery to cross the unknown seas (4 times) with his entrepreneur spirit to open a shipping route for spices, etc. to and from Asia, but ended up instead creating paths to the Americas. Some did think the world was flat so then there was that attitude he had to deal with. He did not believe the world was flat. He also felt he was bringing the good news of the Gospel of Christ to the world via his voyages. He also had to convince royalty to finance his trip and keep the sailors aboard his ships from killing him. He was a brave man that took many risks to open the oceans to trade and exploration. See the video below...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Columbus in particular was the sailor who started the process that one day would end up creating the freest and prospers nation on earth, the United States of America.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">So let us celebrate the spirit of Columbus and all brave sailors who did what seemed impossible.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">At FunToSAIL we will start producing <i>Adventure Sailors Series</i> to discuss various ancient voyages that likely happened all over the world and related topics. 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Rumble("play", {"video":"vl03pr","div":"rumble_vl03pr"});</script>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-3046385426093312102023-07-10T20:16:00.004-07:002023-07-10T20:16:48.488-07:00PWC Explosion<p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4rEQrdi-eGp3Yy-MX_RNMnEBM2MArCyXTf_opDZoWctYNow1AX79QYNThhtm0Br2-_3DrQMdaUCp89P8w-QTLKj0kIVt3JhgtGoIz9P1ClFwWy5E2Jq4UBSZ1mKvatWjK0Vx0O-Pa-KXpuHOTACAnxTgEQxj0mumjv4J9KJC6xqwKNpLk2X2gw-Im-18/s581/jetski-fire.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="581" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs4rEQrdi-eGp3Yy-MX_RNMnEBM2MArCyXTf_opDZoWctYNow1AX79QYNThhtm0Br2-_3DrQMdaUCp89P8w-QTLKj0kIVt3JhgtGoIz9P1ClFwWy5E2Jq4UBSZ1mKvatWjK0Vx0O-Pa-KXpuHOTACAnxTgEQxj0mumjv4J9KJC6xqwKNpLk2X2gw-Im-18/w640-h360/jetski-fire.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">We teach in our FunToSAIL sailing classes that boats, particularly powerboats can explode if one does not turn on the blower for 4 minutes minimum. A blower on a powerboat is a fan system designed to suck out fumes that accumulate in the bilge, enclosed areas, etc. There is the potential for a fire and/or explosion if the blower is not turned on for 4 minutes or more. Some boaters think it these explosions only happens large boats with lots of fuel. As noted in the case below that is not true. read on...</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">KOOTENAI COUNTY, ID. — A man was injured after a watercraft exploded on Lake Coeur d'Alene on Thursday, July 6.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office says law enforcement responded to Blackrock Marina in Rockford Bay for reports of a personal watercraft explosion.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">KCSO says the preliminary investigation indicates that the operator of the watercraft was fueling it, and before pressing on the gas to accelerate, the watercraft exploded, throwing him into the water.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">His daughter, who was on another watercraft, got into the water to help him before emergency personnel arrived.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">The man was taken to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><i>"The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind operators of PWC’s to ventilate the engine compartment by removing the seat for a minimum of 4 minutes, prior to starting. This allows fumes to dissipate from the hull of the watercraft, and prevents combustion."</i></span></p>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5484977772818432598.post-59464466510047981732023-07-01T10:20:00.020-07:002023-07-02T10:34:24.931-07:004th of July<p style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: blue; font-family: courier; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">Have an amazing</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red; font-family: courier; font-size: xx-large; font-weight: bold; text-align: center;">4th of July</span><span style="color: blue; font-family: courier; font-size: xx-large; text-align: center;"><b>!</b></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><pre><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: courier;"><b>Hope you enjoy story of the Star Spangled Banner as most have never heard it, </b></span></span></pre><pre><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: courier;"><b>and two musical renditions of the Star Spangled Banner, </b></span></span></pre><pre><span style="font-family: courier; font-size: large;"><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="color: blue;"><b>which will</b></span></span><b style="color: blue;"> reminds us all why this nation is so amazing.</b></span></pre><pre><span face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">(scroll down)<b>!</b></span></span></pre><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYIQrECUzrhWMcuOvE_imbteT2u7s6YhL_TUU_dO11v8cTz2uQTrfGzAls-zzNw20VXyNnAYK0OsDA5MU_k4pZbQzPVKqMMW0EIg4ZFwE7chSkAwEIuLFCDTeVug0JPARSdV_wHP9E6OM/s1600/ussc-independance-day-god-bless-america.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1000" height="950" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSYIQrECUzrhWMcuOvE_imbteT2u7s6YhL_TUU_dO11v8cTz2uQTrfGzAls-zzNw20VXyNnAYK0OsDA5MU_k4pZbQzPVKqMMW0EIg4ZFwE7chSkAwEIuLFCDTeVug0JPARSdV_wHP9E6OM/w655-h950/ussc-independance-day-god-bless-america.jpg" width="655" /></a></div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><b><span style="color: blue;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YaxGNQE5ZLA" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Rock out to this amazing rock n roll version of the Star Spangle Banner.</span></i></div></span></b></span><span style="font-family: georgia, "times new roman", serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="415" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cGzwyMzZaj4" title="YouTube video player" width="660"></iframe>></div></span></div>funtosailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11847484462777585660noreply@blogger.com0