Quack Quack

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We finally did it we got out for a ride on the Duck Boat in Saugatuck.  This has been on our bucket list for a while.  We have seen the Duck boat many times.  Sometimes we are pretty sure we are part of the tour other times we are more than sure we are part of the tour.  I'm sure the jokes are different each time.  It was a cheery fun trip out and around the bay and ride through the town.   Anyway I know it's not sailing but this thing is just cool.  If you get a chance to go on one don't miss it. 

Video in....  SpLaSh!


Video Out....  ThUnK.


With out us out on the lake this was the loan sailboat.  A Kayak sailor  not nearly as nice looking are our Typhoon.  Well hope this nice weather holds we are heading out sailing tomorrow. 



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  1. Bill le SkeepSeptember 23, 2014 at 3:50 PM

    Chris, is it me or is it the videos? I cannot see them for some reason. Once clicking it spins and then goes to a test pattern of sorry charlie. Can you reformat and post those? I'm fascinated with the Duck!

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    1. Chris September 28, 2014 at 9:10 PM

      William it is working from my computer but not my i-pad. not sure what's up. I'm about to post a few more video's from our last trip out for the season. I'm having a tough time finding the duck boat video to reload it. I'll keep looking sure it will show up in a folder I open sooner or later.

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    2. Chris October 5, 2014 at 7:34 PM

      William take a look when you get a chance I reloaded them via You Tube. I must have uploaded them straight to blogger last time. They should work for you now.

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