Pirate Cruise....

We just got back from our 90 minute Pirate Ship Cruise on Big Bear Lake. I thought that the pirate ship had some type of significance, but nope, it didn't. The ship was built in someone's backyard, a father and son, and was completed in 1968. Somehow it made it to Big Bear Lake in 1997. We looked at all the multi- million dollar homes on the lake..Shirley McClaine...and I cannot remember all of the others. We saw the location of the first moonshine distillery in the 20's, as well as the accompanying brothel:) The kids all got big squirt guns to squirt at other boats and people passing by. They also got a prize from the treasure chest... sunglasses:) It was a really nice slightly overcast day with a perfect breeze. It would have been way too hot without the clouds. We also went past Mel Blank's house- the voice for Bugs Bunny, etc. His son Noel? Blank, did the voices for us thru a megaphone. He is the small dot guy in the white shirt in the distance.

Busy...and it's only 1pm....

First thing... every morning...we barely get dressed, "Hurry, hurry, ..we have to go feed the ducks". We really don't have anything to feed the ducks. Someone came by the dock on a canoe and gave us about a half a loaf of bread, which really isn't all that good for ducks, but that's what people feed them. Next, off to the Big Bear "Zoo". It's not really a zoo. It's a rehabilitation center for local animals. Only 2 acres in size, but next year they are moving to a 10 acre spot. Next we rented a Paddle Boat at the Pleasure Point Marina. Got a little low level cardio workout in for about 45 minutes. It was perfect because the sky is a little overcast and there is a cool breeze. We went out into the middle of the lake as far as we were allowed, then turned around and came back. I'm really glad the sun was not out, or I would have been cooked pedaling all that way:) Going on a pirate ship ride right now to learn about the history of Big Bear Lake.