How nice that your mom was interested. I do find with the ladies, they can decide that something would not suit them, rather than see what it is like.

I, after 10 years, got my wife to ride out on our club 7 1/4 inch railway ride, it is 3/4 of a mile long and in woodland etc.

It is a well loved ride by the locals who come in on our public running days and love it.
She said she liked it but refused to come again! That's the female sex for you! I think she is moore worried about what her friends might say!

Apart from the Christmas when partners come along we are predominently male.

One of the wives has her own electric loco which she rides behind regularly. In another club I belong to a very active member got pregnant!!! She has 2 children now and happily married to an engineer.

Glad you had a good day, lovely lake and I love going in the water and enjoying sailing a yacht.

Roy

This lake is beautiful.

The last time I was at Balsam Lake was about half a century ago😮

My wife and I took the afternoon to go sailing at Balsam Lake, Ontario. Along with us was my 97 year old mother-in-law, who knew I had a hobby but never really expressed interest in it. Catharine and I had figured Mom would like to get out and see the amazing Fall colours before the leaves blow away. So the three of us set off to make the 1 1/2 hour drive to the park which was very pretty.

After a picnic lunch, Mom, instead going for a walk with Catharine, came to sit on a bench to see what I was doing. She stayed for the next 2 hours, asking questions and watching me sail the schooner, the Dragen, and the Gary Webb designed, Emma.

The wind was light but became increasingly stronger. This was Emma’s second time on the water and it sailed very well.

Mom had brought along her knitting but never did a stitch; I’d say today was AWESOME!!!🤩