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Lake Cumberland Boat Trip

This was the first real "road trip" we've taken with our new Baja 275.  Not knowing what to expect, we headed out Friday night after work in the dark for the drive from Indianapolis to Lake Cumberland with our friends, John and Justin, and John's Regal 242.  This early in the season, there were not many boats out on the lake.  This left the normally crowded falls all to ourselves at night.  After a full day of running the boat around checking it out, we threw out anchor and settled in for the night with some cocktails.  Justin had a little TOO much to drink, and went to "sleep" early!  The weather was perfect at 82 degrees, the water was calm, and the night skies were clear.  As hoped, the Baja performed without a glitch.  We were really impressed with how well it carved thru the turns and easy it was to handle.  For the first time, everyone was arguing, "my turn to drive the boat"!

 

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Packing to leave Friday night. John's Regal 242 The big "CARP" ready to roll! "Are we there yet?!" Louisville Skyline Beautiful Night
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Heading Out Alligator Dock A Little Speed 1st Race Won! God's Country Huck Finn's Boat
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Lookin' Good! 76 Falls 76 Falls Pavillion Anybody need a shower? John's Regal at 76 Falls  There's Justin! 
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The OLDEST Gag known! "Time for some HOT LAPS!" Need more anchor rope for deep water. "Do we really need THIS much rope?!" Self Portrait John
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Cocktails! John's gettin' a buzz! "thththiisssss wwwater's COLD!" "I'm sober now!" The Regal at Speed
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Justin before drinking Justin while drinking Justin DRUNK! Justin OUT COLD!