Due to the kind ticket-snaring-swiftness and generosity of my friends Deb and Wilton, my family and I got to do something really unique and nifty last night: we got to board Washington State's official ship, the Lady Washington, for a 2-hour cruise around Lake Washington! It was truly perfect weather -- sunny, with the sun checking out slowly to reveal a huge almost-blue-moon, and we were further assisted by a fine sail-filling breeze. Highlights of the trip were the ship's dog, Mr14 wrangling some rope, a hot-bod paddleboarder whose super-human skills brought him out all the way by us, the thoroughly nice crew, and the wonderful relaxing qualities of being on a boat whose only sound came from the shouts of the crew and the flapping of the sails.
Please to enjoy some pretty iPhone photos and a little video! The song is "Captain of Your Ship," by Reparta and the Delrons. Find out more about the Lady Washington at The Historical Seaport, which absolutely hands-down beats The Hysterical Seaport. (Click to enlarge photos!)
The Lady Washington tall ship sunset sail, Kirkland, WA. 8/30/12
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