Up early to return rental car and head to Home Depot (a slight repair job needed on the boards on the trailer in order to "de-launch" this pontoon boat). Fitting that Sid ends this boat project with "one" more piece of craftsmanship.
River was smooth as glass when we woke up Wed. morning but a storm started moving in about noon as we were ready to leave the Isle of Capri Marina and navigate to the municipal dock 1/2 mile down stream to pull the boat out. The sweet lady, Loretta, at the marina that helped us so much when we arrived was encouraging us to move quickly before the rain storm moved in. She is moving to Central City, CO. in Oct. We hope to connect with her then.
Sid takes off by himself on the river while I drive the truck and trailer to the launch area.
Would you believe that the local fire men were at the launch area inspecting a fire boat? They helped us get the boat on the trailer just as the rain began. (God is soooo good and funny") We got to fold down the sides and top in the rain (boat and Sid and I needed a good "washing"). We were totally soaked but safely off the Mississippi River.
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