Page 15 - Mid America Boating - March 2024 issue

Trail(er)ing Thoughts

Anticipating a season of I feel like the coming

on-the-water enjoyment is a of spring brings a
feeling
of
renewed
sure cure for spring fever hope – and with it
comes warmer weather,
days,
more
longer
time outdoors and a
by Megan Meisler relaxation in it that I do, although he still healthier way of life.
Co-owner of Loadmaster Trailer Co., Ltd. prefers the more adventurous side that Sometimes our winters 15 [ MID-AMERICA BOATING ] MARCH 2024
water sports have to offer. can feel long, despite
Our winter weather is almost behind us as the speed in which days
our thoughts shift towards spring. We are pass by. For those of us
only a couple of months away from gearing who love to be outdoors,
up for boating season, and for many of us it and specifically on the
is the most exciting time of year. As someone water, our happiest
fortunate enough to have been boating with days are April through
my parents since I was born, I find myself the October, when we can
calmest and most relaxed when boating, and take in all that boating
I am anxiously waiting for spring to arrive. in our area has to offer.
As a mother of three young children, it Located in Port
seems as though time truly does slip away. My favorite time to go Clinton, Ohio on Lake Erie, my family
Months feel like weeks and years feel like boating is when the school is very fortunate to have numerous fun
months. And with my kids getting older, far season begins to wind locations to visit by water very close by:
too quickly, my husband and I do our best down, the air starts to stay Put-in-Bay, Kelleys Island, and Cedar Point
to maximize their exposure to healthy fun warmer in the evenings, and to name just a few. Also, Port Clinton is
activities: one of them being all things water! Lake Erie (where we boat) known as a top fishing destination, so we
Last summer we had them try tubing, and is still calm and free from never run out of excitement in our area. I
this year the plan is to introduce them to the pending summer boat feel very blessed to have so many options,
knee-boarding and snorkeling. Thankfully, traffic. Similarly, my mother so close to home!
my children LOVE boating because they and I both enjoy late fall I hope all of the readers of Mid-America
have been going boating with our family boating in the evenings Boating are excited for the lure of boating
since they were infants. My husband, under the stars. The fresh season right around the corner, and that
however, was never exposed to the marine crisp air and slower pace you all take the time to make wonderful
world before dating me, so he was slower of life leaves me feeling memories on the water this spring!
to take to it. Luckily, he now finds the recharged and renewed. Happy boating! MAB
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