Fun on the Dock
Last Weeks blog discussed the wonderful influence that my grandchildren have on my writing. I also mentioned what a great time we have when they visit the cottage, a special meeting place that allows my grandchildren to play outdoors, fish, swim and explore outdoors. The dock is a wonderful meeting place for morning coffee, fishing challenges and a diving board for jumping in the lake.
My dock is a floating dock, which means that it freely floats in the water and is anchored in place by large chains attached to cement blocks. These blocks are manufactured to hold floating docks in place and safe to be in the water. There is a block located deep in the water beneath each corner to keep it in place.
My dock is made of pressure treated wood but here are many other building options too. There is a ramp from the dock to the shore so you can keep your feet dry when you go out on the dock. In the winter I remove the ramp so that the ice in the lake doesn't damage it. So much dock information, but now to talk about my grandchildren and how much they love it.
In the story The Case at High Lake the characters are on or around the dock in chapters 2, 3, 4, 7 and 8. It plays a big role in this cottage based mystery. How often the dock appears in the book is a good indication of its importance in cottage life.
From sun up to sun down there is always activity on the dock. Fishing for sunfish and baby bass seems to be the best thing ever.
Can you find the clues in The Case at High Lake where the dock is mentioned in all of these chapters?
What activities are the detectives doing on the dock? Can you list 5? Next week I'll list 1 but you need to find the others.
We will be continuing our dock talk by discussing the magic of dock time. Reach out with your answers, I'll be looking for them.
Answer from last weeks quiz question: Her Hat
Heather Hill Burford
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