Auf dem See

That's "on the lake" for you non-German speakers. We only took the barge out twice during our trip, once down to the dam for a group photo and once for a spin that was cut short by a mid-day shower. The motor ran smoothly, though, pleasing Lincoln to no end. He was slightly traumatized when it sputtered out during our Fourth of July visit. "That's exactly why I didn't want to go for a ride!" he exclaimed. Six weeks later, he said tracking the loons was his favorite thing about Tuesday. There was a family that matched both of ours -- mom, dad, and two kids. Damond clearly enjoyed being a boat captain as well, telling me it was the first time the Harlem boy had ever been behind the wheel of a water craft.