A Plunge and a Promise

This morning we brought in the boat for the winter.  There was little wind so today was designated the day.  The trailer is hitched to the truck which I drive to the public launch about 10 miles by land.  Case boats over to the launch.  I try to back the trailer into the water which always fails so Case backs it in the water after many attempts while I hold the boat rope.  If he luckily backs it close to the dock, all is good.  We hook it up and drive it home. However, if the trailer is far from the dock which is the usual, then I get into the water to line the boat up to get it on the trailer.  I always wear shorts (47 degrees this AM) and water shoes (don't know the water temp - it was cold).  We head home and warm up.  Our promise to each other driving home was to practice backing up next summer while the boat was off the trailer.  When we do this twice a year, we stink at it.  Backing up a trailer is not a skill nor training, it is a gift, which we don't have.  So we will practice next summer and cross our fingers.