The Armada

We appear to be amassing slow-moving watercraft. Over the Easter weekend we went to see some old family friends about a pedal boat. You know, I've always called these types of boats "paddle boats". Who knew!?

Anywho, back to the boat. Seems our friends had this boat at their old house where they had a big pond. Now they have a new house with a wee pond and a beloved boat gathering dust.

When we were at the Cottage Life show recently, I asked my dear son what he wanted most to play with at the cottage, and he quickly answered, "A paddle boat!" (because his mumma taught him what they're called and has corrupted him for life.) He had hours upon hours of fun driving the paddle... errr.. .pedal boat around at a friend's cottage last summer. When we learned about this one that was for sale, we pounced on the opportunity.

It looks a LOT like this:

It's a three seater. The third person sits on the blue hatch for the storage area. I like that it has a canopy and drink holders, and I really like that the seats are adjustable; we can move them forward when the kids (or short-limbed adults like yours truly) are in the boat.

As soon as we gain access to a boat trailer, we'll swing by to pick it up, assuming its current owner can bear to part with it by then (she's suffering some seller's remorse. I don't want pedal-boat guilt!)