Warm & Toasty
Well, the boating season has officially begun, with Memorial Day weekend slowly fading in our wakes. It was a good weekend, for the most part, hot and sunny. With virtually ideal weather conditions, it’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security, and overlook small, but important, details as I did.
You see, I always take an LL Bean tote bag filled with essentials: suntan lotion, water, crackers, keys, etc. And I always take at least a sweatshirt, if not a light jacket. This weekend, I forgot to bring either of the warm clothing items and flew with some shorts and a T-shirt. Fortunately, although the cold ocean water made things brisk at times, there was no real discomfort encountered. However, if the wind had come up or a fog bank had blown in, my experience could have been very different.
So, enjoy your summer outings, but be careful to remember time-proven clothing items, even when ideal conditions are present. You and your crew will be glad you did.
