Director’s Report

Solutions to the Heat Wave

As my dad was fond of saying, “It ain’t no big thing,” which was his take on just about everything.  To him, the glass was always at least half full, if not overflowing.  A great life’s approach, and applicable to lots of things that happen here.  We are in  scorcher mode here at Kingswood, and the following pix reveal our basic strategy.

The Kingswood waterfront was the place to be over the past few days.  No exactly rocket science to schedule more activities on the water.
The Kingswood waterfront was the place to be over the past few days. No exactly rocket science to schedule more activities on the water.
No body griped at his morning waterfront clinic.
No body griped at his morning waterfront clinic.
The breezes were light, but that often is fine for beginning sailors.
The breezes were light, but that often is fine for beginning sailors.
Learning to maintain control on a windsurfer is no easy task...
Learning to maintain control on a windsurfer is no easy task…
and juniors must practice rollovers at the kayak clinic...
and juniors were practicing rollovers at the kayak clinic…
to the sheer delight of every boy I watched.
to the sheer delight of every boy I watched.
Rob and I drove out to our three favorite water holes during the morning, to confirm that conditions were good for afternoon swim trips.
Rob and I drove out to our three favorite water holes during the morning, to confirm that conditions were good for afternoon swim trips.
Sorry dad, but this IS a big thing and we determined that the heavy rains of last week still had some lingering effects on a couple of our best spots.  "Off limits today, boys."
Sorry dad, but “pre-inspections” ARE a big thing and we determined that the heavy rains of last week still had some lingering effects on a couple of our best spots. “Off limits today, boys.”
Sara was on hand at Busted Rock to witness our carefully supervised waterfall rides...
That afternoon, Sara was on hand at Busted Rock to witness our carefully supervised waterfall rides…
and captured many shots as good as this one of Sam in the whirlpool.  There still is time for you to engage her professional services:  swipfler@gmail.com
and captured many shots as good as this one of Sam in the whirlpool. There still is time for you to engage her professional services: swipfler@gmail.com
A Block featured a lazy float trip on the lake...
A Block featured a lazy float trip on the lake…
that was totally painless to all participants.
that was totally painless to all participants.
General swim at 4:30 enjoyed good attendance ...
General swim at 4:30 enjoyed good attendance …
especially off the tower...
especially off the tower…
where I, the lousy family photographer, got a few good pix.
where I, the lousy family photographer, got a few good pix.
Come on, daughter Sara, this ain't so bad, eh?
Come on, daughter Sara, this ain’t so bad, eh?

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