Courtney Learns to Wakeboard
Pictures taken and posted Sunday, July 21, 2002

Friday evening, Craig, Jodie and Tyler came up to visit (and do some coordination with their Nevada City house builders). Early Saturday afternoon Dave appeared in his truck with Nik and Courtney, all windblown and hot after their trip in 100F temperature. Everyone, including Mary and Me, was therefore in the Lake for the rest of the afternoon.

Just before dinner Craig and Dave decided to wakeboard while I barbequed chicken. All the kids were on board and when our boys finished wakeboarding Courtney said she wanted to wakeboard, too. I'm told she almost got up but it was time to return home for dinner. Early this morning Courtney was right with Dave, Craig and I as we went down for our morning wakeboarding session. She patiently waited (well, fell asleep) as we went around the lake pulling Dave and Craig. By the time it was Courtney's turn she had to get off at the house to hit the washroom. Grandpa, too!

But it wasn't long before we were all back on the boat and had Dave and Courtney in the water for another wakeboarding lesson. Craig drove while I took pictures and Nik and Tyler enjoyed the ride.

Dave gets Courtney lined up for her first try.

After many splash dives Courtney was up on the board.


A few more times and she was maintaining her balance. 

Eventually she was on a long run while Dave gave thumbs up.

It was time to get Dave on board so Courtney could go on her own.


Courtney then went all around the south shore and the slalom bay.
Thank goodness we ran out of gas or we'd still be out there!

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