Boat Hook!

On Friday evening we had some dear friends over for dinner. As the evening went on we all commented on the fact that the tide was getting lower.

The whole tidal movement still is enchanting to us and others who come and visit. It is strange to see the "backyard" be full of water and then several hours later have it become a mud field showcasing the ground below. Then having it happen all over again. You cannot help but watch.

Conversation ensued about the low tide and we recounted the story of the dropped lock. How it slipped out of Ben's hands into the depths of the mud. All of a sudden light bulbs went off in all of our minds. It was low tide at that moment. Maybe we could see the lock! We all rushed outside, and on my way I grabbed a headlamp. We looked down and behold there was the lock face up in the mud. It was there! It was not covered in mud, but just sitting on top of the surface!

We all looked at it and then started to figure out how were we going to get this. There were many many plans hatched including gently lowering someone below and having them stand in the mud and then hoisting them back up. Then out of no-where Ben yelled: "BOAT HOOK!" And he was gone. When we moved in one of the things that were here were two boat hooks. They have many uses but since the fact we have a floating dock off the back it doesn't seem so strange that we have boat hooks.

Ben was back and the rescue mission had started. Ben and Leland used both boat hooks like "chopsticks" to pin it between the two hook. This took a bit longer than expected due to the fact that we were all laughing very very hard at this point. The chopstick measure did not work. Leland was able to loop the hook around the key fob, due to the fact that the key was still in the lock. The lock was lifted back up to safety, and given a nice bath to remove all of the mud. Now we are able to lock our bikes up again!

Welcome home lock! We have missed you so. Thank you trusty boat hook for all of your help in our rescue mission, we could have not done it without you! (and you too Leland)