We have made our journey to the lake in our 26' wind mobile (RV) last night and we are parked on the road which runs in front of the lake. All of the usual weekenders and weekend locals are here. This used to be strictly a windsurfing destination, and there are still a few of us here, but there are now a majority of wingers on the lake. The beauty of wind sport enthusiasts is the we all get along and share the same space. On any given day, you'll find wingers, eFoils, wind foilers and windsurfers enjoying the wind, the water and each other's company.
Jane (his wife) has just finished making our breakfast of eggs, hashbrowns, toast, orange juice and I've just finished my second cup of coffee. She is an excellent windsurfer who will only sail in fresh water or the Caribbean. We first tried windsurfing on our honeymoon in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands.
It's time to rig! I usually rig her board (a HiFly Mad 115ltr), my board (a Goya One 105ltr) and my Dialer foil board. Then an Ezzy 6.5 Cheetah, an Ezzy 5.8 Zeta, an Ezzy 5.3 Wave and an Ezzy 4.7 wave sail. At this point, we are ready for anything with a 95 ltr Exocet and a 95 ltr Starboard Carve still in the RV. By the time we get suited up and ready to go, it's blowing 20- 24. It blew all day getting up to an average 24 mph and gusting to 28 mph. Hmmm, no foiling for a beginner today. The few windsurfers who are here are having a ball.
We sail most of the day, then gather for our Saturday night barbecue by the lake. Four grills, lots of shared food and great company. You can't buy a better view and the camaraderie is priceless. |
