Judy P's Tickle Trunk

….or The Song My Paddle Sings

Well, as the coats of varnish go slowly onto the Expedition Wherry one by one I found time to pretty up and launch Paddle Song.

A boat out of water.

Other than the workboats she was the first one in at the marina. No, I know, it’s not a competition.

First in.

She looked pretty spiffy at the dock.

Doesn’t she look so much happier afloat?

But over-night she took on a little water until she plimmed up.

Low in the water.

A quick pump and all was ready to go. I was pretty keen to get out for the first row of the season to try out my new gadget: a rear-view mirror which clips to the sidepiece of one’s eyeglasses.

Rear-view mirror.

I headed out past the mill

The paper mill, now closed.

and into the middle of the harbour where I could see Fort Point lighthouse behind me (and yes it was visible in the teenie tiny mirror)

Looking in towards Liverpool.

and out toward the open sea.

The North Atlantic.

Funny, I’m on the water but the ducks are heading inland.

Ducks crossing.

Plimmed – term used in Newfoundland to describe the expansion of wood to amke a boat or a barrel watertight after it absorbs water.

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