A Little Wakesurfing, Anyone?

Our friend Jeff and his son Kyle joined us for a couple of days of our inaugural weekend.  They brought their boat so we all got to try a little wakesurfing.  Look how excited everyone is!!!

Jeff commented that Colton was the best first timer he had ever had on the boat.  Wes and I were amazed at how easy it came for him!  He was up and throwing in the rope like he'd been doing this for years!

He had a pretty serious face.  Concentration.

I'm impressed!

Uh-oh!  Lost that wave!

Kori was a little intimidated after watching Colton, but she took right to it also!

She was surprised she got up so easily.

Hang loose, baby!

She threw the rope in several times too!  Couldn't hang on here though!!

Yes, this is me.  This is as far as anyone got at taking my picture before the batteries died and they didn't bother to check the camera bag for more batteries!!  I couldn't surf on the regular side, I had to do it goofy.  The dark side is just too strong with me I guess!  I got right up on the other side though, and I kept going until I was tired!  I couldn't have let go of the rope yet, I was way too dependent on it!  They said I was back too far like a wakeboard, but it just seemed to go against everything I've ever been taught to put my weight forward!  Still, it was great fun and I'm glad I tried it.  Jeff said he took pictures of me, so if I get those, I'll add them.

Clint had a hard time with the getting up part.  That kid is no quitter though!  He tried and tried.  We finally started him from the platform which helped him get the feel of it.  He was able to stay up for a little ways, but by then he was pretty tired!

Karlee took to this just like everything else we've thrown at her.  She was amazing and she was able to go for a long way without the rope!

It was fun for me to watch Wes learn to wakesurf.  I have only ever seen him look completely confident while doing water sports, and it was just really different to see him do something that he didn't know how to do!  Of course, he managed to get up easily, learn quickly, and look great doing it!!

Thanks Jeff and Kyle!  We loved having you with us, and I'm afraid Kori will never be satisfied with our boat again.  You'll have to bring your boat much more often!!