Day 149 Spring Aspen at Shoreline

Today was a perfect day. Almost. I packed up the pastels, hiking boots, snacks and music. We got out the boat and headed to the far end of Lake Granby. I found a spot along the shoreline to paint. The trees, the water, the mountains ... which do I paint? The aspen trees won because of their vibrant spring green leaves. It was beautiful, serene. On to my second painting location. Then driving back the boat died. Completely.
In the middle of the lake miles from the dock. Miles.
Hello stranger #1 for towing us slowly back. Thank you. There was an extra battery, a motor that wouldn't raise, hail rolling through and 3 more sets of strangers trying to help. A couple hours after it started we finally got the boat on the trailer and home. My straw poll determined that the percentage of strangers willing to help was upwards of 80%. Yay, mankind. Turn off the TV, never talk politics and you'll see again that people are just people. So it was almost a perfect day, the boat is still dead after all.

Spring Aspen at Shoreline
9x12 pastel
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