Boats Afloat

Back to Lake Union this morning.  Except this time the sun was up!  Parking was the usual challenge, but we found a spot not too far from the show.  Simon was excited to go to his first boat show, although we didn't have the heart to tell him he wouldn't be allowed on the boats.  We found the new Catalina 355 which replaces the old 34, 36 and 350.  Really a lovely boat with many innovations that made sense.  Of course it's a new boat so not for us.  We got on several more sailboats, tugs and trawlers.  We talked to many nice people, mostly about Simon who was pretty popular.  We had hotdogs.  It was overcast, but a comfortable temperature.  However after three hours Simon just stopped in his tracks and refused to go in any direction but toward the gate out.  Poor little guy.  He's still trying to recoup I think.  We let him rest in the car while we visited REI.  Wow!  What a beautiful store the downtown Seattle REI is.  We wandered around a bit, rode a folding bike and generally drooled on the many toys they have for sale.  By the time we got back to Gig Harbor we were ready to put our feet up and read.