A day at Lake Wylie (7/4/08)

[First Born]

We had a cookout to go to tonight so we decided to do a day trip to Lake Wylie.

Paige starts the day with do you notice I am wearing my Sea Ray shirt

We get to the ramp and there is no wait, I comment on how much I love paying $5 to use Copperhead Island

Check Gear Lube prior to putting boat in water and think about our poor friend RazorRobb and hope that he ended up finding some gearlube in no-where Washington. Could have probably went to any boat ramp and found someone that had some available.

Here is coming out of the cove at Copperhead Island

Here is a picture of people already achored out at a sand bar

We then just cruise around

Then we run into this guy and I wonder to myself if Gary and Frank C can tell me how many rules this guy is breaking, you will see the three chairs on the platform, I got the camera a little late there were two people sitting in those seats, you can see the second one moving back in, we passed them later both were back out side just a waving as we passed them.

We then decide to anchor out in a cove

Time for lunch

Then a little relaxing

Time to cruise around a little more and then call it a day a little early. Party cove looks a little more busy.

Then we go by and take a look at Lake Wylie Marina, always nice to see what new boats are out there.

Then we take a look at some of the houses

Then stop to look to see what is going on at the public ramp

Head to the $5 ramp or $50 a season ramp and here is what we see as we come around the corner.

As we get closer here is what we see

Time to load the boat, notice the other two ramps are empty as well at the top of the picture except for one jet ski waiting for the guy parking the vehicle to come back.

Say goodbye to Copperhead Island

Did not see many cops on the water, maybe they were all out on the highway.

No traffic today, is it not a holiday

Boat still looks good

Almost home

Take a look at the gas prices as we head home

Boat is back home safe in its spot.

Cook outs tomorrow and Sunday so will not be able to head back to the lake, but had a very nice relaxing day today on the water.

 

[dpvandy01]

Nice trip, I'd show you pictures of my day (48 freakin' hours) at work but there are HIPPA and other privacy concerns.. needless to say your day looked much nicer but dude, Doug (presentation) is going to loose his mind when he sees the pics of your wife in a swim suit:smt101. better edit those while he is out on the water:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Dave S]

Nice pictures Wesley.

We are supposed to head out to the lake this afternoon but I wonder if the weather will co-operate? It looks like we might get some rain.

Do you think traffic on the lake was down this year for the 4th?

Dave

 

[First Born]

Yes I would say so, also most people got to the cove they wanted to be in and anchored, did not see alot of people cruising around. :huh:

 

[SearayPaul]

Good account of your day Wesley. Those were good pictures of LW. Ya'lls water level has come up a good bit since winter. It looked like all the docks and ramps were back in the water.

It is always amazes me that people will cheap out on a couple of bucks launching their boats. That 50 bucks you spent was the best money you spent on boating all year unless you wanted some enertainment at the Tbones ramp.

Your boat looks great.

 

[First Born]

Thanks Paul

 

[MXer478]

Very nice shots man! I sure would like to get the wife out on the water without the kids once! Looks nice being just you and the old lady!

I wish I had those gas prices! Not too bad!

 

[Dave S]

We were out all afternoon and well into the evening yesterday and the weatherman co-operated just fine. Took the grandkids tubing and we did notice that lake traffic was way down for a holiday weekend. The public ramp wasn't even full and the local raft up sand bar looked kind of sparse as well.

 

[chuck1]

Looks like a great day to me. Thanks for posting them. When you say $5.00 a pop or $50.00 a season for the ramp is that some kind of club site??? What do you have to pay at the public ramp? Alot of the public ramps in GA or TN are now $3 or $4 a pop.

 

[First Born]

Not a club it is owned by the park and rec deptartment. The public ramp is free.

 

[Quint4]

thanks for posting.....I love boating pics.

 

[GJarrett]

Great pics Wesley. I've got to get on the water soon or I'll go crazy....

 

[First Born]

Thanks everyone :thumbsup:

 

[wish2fish]

nice pics.

No one commented on your Sunny Ledfurd T Shirt! Is there anything you want to tell us?
Wesley's other passion

 

[chuck1]

nice pics.

No one commented on your Sunny Ledfurd T Shirt! Is there anything you want to tell us?
Wesley's other passion

:lol::smt043:lol: I had forgot about that video :lol::smt043:lol:

 

[First Born]

Got to support your local bands, I can't believe you caught that wish2fish. I thought that would slip right through.

 

[Dave S]

nice pics.

No one commented on your Sunny Ledfurd T Shirt! Is there anything you want to tell us?
Wesley's other passion

Oh no...............Wesley really has a Canbote and he didn't tell anyone. :wow::wow::wow:

 

[Shining]

Nice pics. Wes.
Looked like a good time!

 

[billandamy]

Thanks for sharing Wes...looks like you and Paige had an awesome fun day!

We do the same with our town ramp. Only open to town residents, and is $65 for the season. WORTH the pennies to launch...I dont think I have waited more than 5 minutes even on weekends, yet we cruise past the public ramp and it is a disaster!

Ill have to take some pics of a day on the lake for us.

 

[280 SeaRay]

Wes.... boat is looking sharp my friend. It appears as though a nice bottle of #45 is no stranger to First Born. Keep up to nice shine