Their Day Is Coming

I had been at a meeting in the western part of our state and on the way back home, I stopped by the Spring Creek Marina north of Pierre on lake Oahe. The last time I saw these boats, they were still on the water. Now they sit patiently on their trailers, waiting to be put back in their element.My boat is in my driveway awaiting a few small repairs. In a couple weeks, I hope to have "Wandering Star" on the water and under sail.

Welcome!

The May issue of "Sailing Magazine" has hit the stands. And I'm proud to say that "Early Morning With Wandering Star" made it into that issue. If you have found your way to my blog from "Sailing Magazine," welcome.If you are just wanting to look at a few photos, you've come to the right place. If you are thinking about coming to Lake Oahe to sail and need more information, please contact me.If you'd like to see the photos in my blog tagged "sailing," click here.Here's the on line article (minus the photos).

06-25-09 The Calm Before the Storm

This photo was taken from the back of my sailboat as it was moored at Spring Creek Marina north of Pierre, SD. I was fascinated by the texture and the color of the clouds. Instead of taking the photo, I should have been checking the mooring lines of my boat because a few minutes later winds reaching 50 to 60 mph hit the marina. Many of the boats suffered minor damage including mine. (Click here to see a few more photos.)

The black line visible on the water is an artificial breakwater made of giant truck tires. Unfortunately, a large section broke loose, allowing wind-driven waves reaching 4 or 5 feet high to roll through the marina. It was a hell of a ride!

I love sailing on Lake Oahe. But for 30 minutes, I was wishing that I and my "new" boat Wandering Star were anywhere but there.

Here are a few "Photos of the Day" that feature the Missouri River: The Perfect Place Incipience 3 Lake Oahe Sunset 212 Bridge Over the Missouri River Wandering Star