Bratwurst

Who would have known that bratwurst could be so good when grilled? That and some corn on the cob made a great dinner on Saturday night.

Our weekend was uneventful.  We started the engines and let them warm up, fixed a few things that needed some attention and generally enjoyed being on the boat. No mechanical issues, but the list of things to do over the winter got a few more entries, including changing the wheels that our sliding glass door rides on. We have no idea how to do that but, like everything else, we'll figure it out.

It isn't Fall yet but there are those signs everywhere. The light, even at mid-day, is different and the shadows are all longer. The woods around us are still a deep green and only if you look closely can you see just a few trees turning orange.

It was hot on Saturday afternoon and we had the AC running but by cocktail hour, it was time to open the windows, turn off the AC and enjoy the coolness. Our dock neighbors were all there, sitting in the sun and chatting. Our neighbors' kids and grand kids, who are now getting big, fished and caught nothing but really enjoyed just trying. Nice to see them having so much fun being active kids who get excited when they even see a fish.

We have about a month left to our boating season. Five months is a good run here in Southern New England. Soon it will be time to get out the list and head to Tractor Supply to buy the oil, filters and antifreeze that it will take to winterize the boat.

But before we do that, maybe we'll take one more cruise.