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June 3, 2011 22:10
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When Grandma Lee, Mom and Dad came to visit, Lisa thought it would be fun to take a boat ride. The only problem with this is both Dad and I get sea sick easily. Lisa and the internet to the rescue. Lisa searched local boating options and found Condor Sailing Adventures and their unique multi-hull sailboat. Because the sailboat does not lean in the wind, it helps to prevent seasickness. As someone who gets seasick just riding in the back seat of a softly sprung car, I was skeptical, but agreed to go for the outing anyway. We called and made the reservations and met up the next morning with Captain Mike Kirk. Since the temperature was getting close to 100 degrees, we opted for the mid-morning cruise.
Since Grandma is not too agile anymore, we were concerned about how she would fare on a sailboat. Our fears were quickly eliminated when Captain Kirk brought out what looked like an easy chair that fit on the trampoline of the sailboat. Grandma easily boarded the boat and sat down in the chair. The rest of us got matching chairs and left the dock. Once out of the marina, Captain Kirk opened the sails and off we went, silently skipping across the water.
The trip was scheduled for two hours, so I was curious what we would do to fill the time since there’s only so far you can go, and only so much to see. Captain Kirk had the trip well planned though and the time flew by. He told us about the boat, some of his sailing endeavors, and even gave us some good tips on things to do around Pensacola while the family was visiting. In addition to being a genuinely nice person, he provided not only all the icy cold beverages we wanted (which were a lot when it was in the upper 90s and not a cloud in the sky), but also brought us cupcakes from a local bakery – a nice touch. Overall, we loved the sailing adventure. Captain Kirk was a great host and I would highly recommend taking a trip with him for anyone who wants to go sailing. Oh, and Captain Kirk was right, none of us got seasick.