Out on the Jet Ski

Saturday was such a beautiful day that i just couldn't waste it! So with no wind at the house I assumed the ocean would be fine as well. Off for coffee with friend Fred first and then to Steward Farm Boat Launch in Crescent Beach with 'Gretski'-my Jet Ski. Hadn't been out on the 'water' since returning from Alaska last summer. ( In fact the only time I took her out was to get her maintenance $800+-slightly overdue from Alaska journey!) I headed out across Georgia Strait to Main Island first, trying to locate a friends cabin but no one around so off through Active Pass to Saltspring Island. I was a little lost (hadn't programmed the GPS and no chart--ah who needs it!)when I phoned my friend Henry who has a cabin there. He said you're at Fulford? You've gone way too far. So I returned to Long Harbour, had a cup of tea and nice conversation with Henry and Mary Anne, old friends who had lent us their cabin in the past--I had no trouble finding it with a BC Ferry then! I needed to fuel up before returning . I went into Ganges Harbour--a cute place. The gas attendant asked about my windshield and where I was going--told him Crescent Beach --he thought that was a long way and he hadn't done that with his. We agreed BRP makes the best personal water craft. I then started heading back via Active Pass. Basically from Henrys' place to Tswassen would have taken 35 minutes. I went to Crescent Beach and took me about 70 minutes from Nose Point on Saltspring. The water was pretty smooth and made good time--up to 80 klm per hour--man is that a nice speed but thinking something just a tad faster would be nicer.A wonderful day--sun, ocean, friends ,coffee and tea--doesn't get much better--oh yea and safety. I'm still working on finishing my Alaska story but just thought I'd share another good day! Life is good! ( as are my 5 daughters most of the time)