Fireworks!

Our friends M & M just recently bought a new sailboat. We were accustomed to sailing in their 36 foot sloop and last year we squished M & M, their twin boys (4 at the time), M's parents, another couple and their two daughters and the two of us (so, what's that - 12 of us) on board as we watched the Marblehead and Salem fireworks from the mooring in Marblehead harbor. It was actually a good thing last year as the weather that night was a bit chilly so we all huddled under blankets in the cockpit.

This year, on the huge, beautiful, gorgeous 48 foot catamaran there were only 7 of us. We had a BBQ, ate dinner on the outdoor table, and no one got sea sick. ;-) It was a beautiful warm summer evening and we had a great view from the trampoline on the front of the cat.

Best of all, M let me take out his new dinghy for a spin in the harbor. I actually managed to keep it upright. However, that doesn't mean I actually kept us dry. I missed the approach to the cat the first time as a small shower hit so we had to go around again. Got drenched. Good thing I planned on capsizing because it meant I had packed dry clothes. :-)

Happy 4th, everyone!