Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape

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by Lisa

This was a long day spent trying to escape from our escape… They call it Shallow Bay for a reason!

A windstorm our last night camping blew both boats up on the beach.
A windstorm our last night camping blew both boats up on the beach.
Three kids waiting for the tide to come in.
Three kids waiting for the tide to come in.
The first visit from Vessle Assist
The first visit from Vessel Assist
Seven adults, three kids and one dog bring a lot of gear to camp for a week.
Seven adults, three kids and one dog bring a lot of gear to camp for a week.
Ryan and Heidi helping load the dingy.
Ryan and Heidi helping load the dingy.
Later that afternoon we finally left the island only to lose power out in the open water. The Coast Guard came to check on us.
Later that afternoon we finally left the island only to lose power out in the open water. The Coast Guard came to check on us.
The second call to Vessel Assist ended in a four hour rope tow back to our Marina.
The second call to Vessel Assist ended in a four-hour rope tow back to our Marina.

For more great tales of escape and adventure please visit the Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape.

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52 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape”

  10. The last time we were in a boat, we ran out of gas in Oyster Bay. Thankfully, one of the home owners was nice enough to help us out, though adding the gas in waist deep water was not a preferred method to do it….

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  12. THAT is an amazing story!! I would have been scared . How did the kids handle it? I am not a deep water person so thats an escape indeed!

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    1. The kids were the most relaxed of all of us! The Coast Guard gave them coupons for ice cream since they were wearing life jackets and it made a great story to tell their friends.

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      1. Yes the kids are always calm as I imagined but you must have set a positive example !

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