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The best way to enjoy boating is to have friends who own boats. Chances are you’ll be invited aboard as guests or crew. And so it was today when friends Linda & David invited me to join them as they took their new 2010 pontoon boat out on the water for the first time.


We launched at beautiful Carney Island Park on Lake Weir.



What’s in a name: Ever wonder where that Minute Maid orange juice came from as a kid?


Ready to launch…plenty of helping hands. I stood at the spot marking the end of the ramp to warn so trailer wheels wouldn’t go off.


Launch supervisor


The plan was to putz around the lake awhile, then to stop for lunch at Gator Joe’s on the other side of the lake.


This is me, enjoying the ride. Overcast skies kept it a little on the cool side. What happened to yesterday’s sun?


Some of the real estate around the lake:



Approaching Gator Joe’s restaurant.


You know that even well-laid plans do not always turn out as imagined. Today is Monday, isn’t it?


So, you want to know how to meet people who own boats? Take a safe-boating class offered by your local United States Power Squadron boating organization. Then join the group, no boat required…you’ll be invited along on plenty of neat cruises.

Ohhh I'm so jealous. I love to go out on a lake & I really miss fishing. Thanks for the great pictures Liz. Sorry the restaurant was closed.

Looks like a good time, Liz. I'd sure hate to be the one to mow the grass on that one house... too steep for me, lol.

You enjoy some of the coolest adventures! What fun! Thanks for sharing!

wow, when I grow up I wanna be just like Liz and see the whole United States!

Thanks for sharing your jaunt on the boat. The pictures are great, sorry you didn't get to have lunch as planned.