The Spirit of the Okanagan sits demolished in front of her eyes.
Shelley McDonald91裸聊视频檚 spirit is, well, not quite broken. But she is broken-hearted.
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But on Tuesday, Aug. 1, just before 12 p.m., the unthinkable happened to McDonald. Her boat caught fire while in dry dock.
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McDonald had the boat in dry dock doing some minor repairs and getting it ready for what would have been a busy summer of cruising the lake. She said she91裸聊视频檚 had to cancel 25 cruises as a result of the fire, which she believes was caused by a welder hired to do some of the repairs.
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The boat was insured for being on the water with people aboard. It was not, said McDonald, insured for dry dock.
Like the guests on her cruises, McDonald91裸聊视频檚 glass, she said, is always half-full. She is an eternal optimist. When asked what91裸聊视频檚 next, she tried to think of the Greek phrase 91裸聊视频� Illegitimi non carborundum 91裸聊视频� that translates to 91裸聊视频楧on91裸聊视频檛 let the bastards grind you down.91裸聊视频�
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檇 love to get another boat and get back on the water next summer,91裸聊视频� said McDonald.
Her venture created two new jobs and the wine and snacks were locally sourced.
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roger@vernonmorningstar.com
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