We finally were able to do some sailing over the weekend. Met up with some friends we had not seen in a while and took them sailing also. It is always good just to get out on the lake for awhile.
Our boat has been in Mandeville since February, and we have sailed 5 or more times since then. However, we had never seen anyone else on our pier until Saturday. On that day, two of the other boat owners were showing their boats to potential buyers. One was giving his boat a much needed washing.
Before Saturday, we had seen no evidence that any of the other boats had moved for months. Several do not even have their masts stepped. All of them look dirty.
At Pass Christian and Long Beach, we saw a lot more activity. Nevertheless, there were a lot of neglected boats. They just sat in the slip.
It seems like a lot of people have sailboats, but fairly few really sail them. Wonder why that is?
