The persistence & dedication of the careless & brave would astound you. Steve, however, is growing weary of the "excitement". He keeps muttering, "I wish it wouldn't do that . . ."
Of the brave, no.
Of the careless, yes.
"Steve, however, is growing weary of the 'excitement'."
You'rrrrre kidding!
Could it have something to do with the fatigue of rowing your dead-in-the-water tub several miles before rescue?
Might.
(~your young man's the "Gifted One" of the clan my friend, taking after his mother who -- apparently -- no longer accompanies you on the "shakedown runs.")
Believe me when I tell you: if it ever happens to us while we're out past the break-water?
I'm kicking back, taking a slug of my Jack Daniels' sippin' whiskey & enjoying the scenery.
When a surly USCG finally shows up looking to pike a head, I'll simply gesture (with my thumb) in your direction, "Captain". {g}
"He keeps muttering, 'I wish it wouldn't do that...'"
HA!!
Well he's only articulating what his Dad's thinking I'd imagine, right?
Y'know what that makes the boy, don'tcha?
...just a chip off the ol' block. {BIG G}