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Well that Saturday afternoon wind was coming from the exact direction we needed to sail right into Center Harbor where we were staying for the night. It was a gentle breeze, but we were going 4 knots. Lots of markers as we approached Center Harbor and we tipped our hats to that smallest of islands, Becky's Garden (which is actually a tuft of bushes that maybe two people could stand on).

Our host for the evening was our own forum member Mr. Pineneedles! He greeted us with an air horn honk and he along with two strong guys got us secured to the dock. The wind had actually increased so it was tricky. Our depth alarm kept going off and we were afraid our wing keel was going to hit bottom, but it didn't. I imagine we were a mere inches from the sandy bottom.

We got the pups on shore and spent a lovely cocktail hour talking to Pineneedles and his family. Their camp has a rich history going back to the late 1800's and we were treated to some fascinating stories including two photo albums with a detailed history of the lake house camp that is named... Pineneedles!
This kind of lake history is precious in my mind because it speaks of generations of one family enjoying the lake and creating traditions and memories over the decades.

After a lovely early evening rocking on the porch chairs and sharing stories we went back to our boat to grill up another fabulous dinner of teriyaki chicken, rice pilaf and caeser salad... And a chocolate chip cookie. We continued rocking in the boat as Center Harbor is quite busy, but eventually things quieted down and we had a very restful, comfy night on " Reliance."