One summer long ago, crisp mountain air mixed with clear alpine waters, the baritone growl of a wooden boat, and the soft hiss of its wake forever spiked a 10-year-old’s imagination—about the boat. Nature was fine, but in reality, only a boat could glide across deep waters, discover secret shores, stipple the face with wind and spray, and plane boldly into the unknown.
While this kid—yours truly—happily rock-hopped, he unexpectedly spotted a rumpled blue Century pennant and staff; after falling off a boat, they’d been carried by afternoon fetch and tossed ashore overnight. It seemed a sign that a wooden boat would be my destiny. Maybe later, life said. I didn’t get the chance until late last year, when friend Scott Young listened politely to my flag story and said,…
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Boating (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2021