Labor Day

We took the boat out for Labor Day. The lake was pretty busy but we were able to find a quiet place to swim. Burt is in the boat and from left to right in the water is Kerry, Erin, Jacob, and Taylor. Jacob is the boy that Burt and Kim are doing foster care for. I am near the shore taking the picture.
The boat quit running just when we were getting ready to water ski. I got in the water this is a picture of Taylor and I pulling the boat. You can see a boat ramp in the background that we were headed for.
Taylor thought it was easier to pull the boat with her teeth. I am pretty sure she was working pretty hard because there seemed to be slack in the rope between Taylor and me. I think she was the one pulling the boat the most. At least that is until she got tired. If I would have had a camera you would have seen the other 4 in the boat cheering us on.
I guess we were being quiet enough without a motor running that we saw deer that had come up to the edge of the lake. They are right in the middle of the picture. Not sure if you can see them.
We got the boat running again. I am not sure what was wrong with it. The second time Kerry tried to start it while I was pulling it fired up and stayed running. It was nice that we got it running because we were able to get Burt out and skiing. He was able to get up the first time. It had been quite a few years but he said it was like riding a bike.

I think the fuel line must have been plugged with something. I am glad it wasn't a more serious problem. Nothing like sitting out on the lake with a dead boat. =)