Yesterday afternoon Enzo sensed that somebody was outside, so he ran to the bedroom window to investigate. \u00a0His barks turned to a happy cry, telling me that he recognized who was outside. \u00a0I opened the garage door to find Dave and Matt, along with Enzo’s ‘cousins’ Jo Jo and Reggie. \u00a0Jo Jo found the muddy shoreline to be too much of a temptation, stepping into 6 inches of rotting leaves and mud several times, as any good up-north dog should do.<\/p>\n
After a few minutes we decided to head out onto the lake. \u00a0While I gathered some items from the house, Dave and Matt went for a quick spin on the little paddle boat. \u00a0As with the pontoon boat, Dave found this paddle boat on Craigslist and sent me an email with the details, knowing I was interested in one. \u00a0It’s a fun way to get some exercise and enjoy the water. \u00a0For this ride I grabbed the aluminum swim ladder, which had yet to be tested.<\/p>\n
After a few minutes I cut the engine so we could drift for a quick swim. \u00a0The ladder was hung from the bow, and I stepped into the water. \u00a0It held my weight easily. \u00a0Dave simply jumped into the lake for instant gratification. \u00a0When I ordered the ladder, I wasn’t sure whether I should buy the 3-step or 4-step version. \u00a0I ordered the longer 4-step model, but later realized that it was too long to be used if the boat was beached. \u00a0However, the 4-step ladder is easier to step onto while swimming since it reaches deeper into the water. \u00a0Since I’ll use it primarily for swimming, I think I made the right choice.<\/p>\n
It was nice to see Dave and Matt and share a boat ride.<\/p>\n
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