“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!”
– Matt
It can take a couple tries to arrive
An empty boat trailer parked near the water means someone is having fun. When traveling around, I love to count how many trucks with empty boat trailers are parked by a boat launch, river, or lake. It reminds me that somebody is having good time and enjoying the water. Occasionally, it times just right to see the fisherman returning to finesse his boat back onto the trailer perfectly for a smooth arrival.
We have lived overseas about a half hour drive from a major Atlantic port. We have seen container ships, cruise ships, aircraft carriers and many fishing boats arrive and depart over the years. Once we went to the port to join the arrival party for a boat that served as the launching base for teams of workers who help needy people.
We stood along the port with a group of people and there was even a small brass band. We cheered when the boat was in sight and was being guided by a tug boat. The brass band began playing “When the saints come marching in.” Moments later the problems began. It may have been a mix up with the ship and tug captains, or the seas were too rough, but the boat started approaching broadside and had to be taken back out to sea to reposition. The band did not miss a beat and they switched to playing “Auld Lang Syne” to everyone’s uncontrollable laughing.
Something similar ever happen to you? Contact me and let me hear your story!
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