Turtle Run Trial

April 28th 2025

“A wave of boat-leaving sadness washed over the crew as the Utah trip loomed. But before they could wallow, a logistical puzzle presented itself: how to transport humans and luggage to the dinghy dock while leaving the actual dinghy still attached to the mothership. Brandy, ever the strategist (or perhaps just the assigner of slightly ridiculous tasks), had a plan. ‘We’ll ferry everyone and the bags over,’ she declared, a glint in her eye, ‘then someone can take the dinghy back to the boat, and… paddle back to the dock.’ All eyes subtly shifted to Greg. ‘Sorry, Greg,’ Brandy added with a decidedly un-sorry grin. Let the highly anticipated entertainment commence.

A frantic search for a suitable ‘paddle-craft’ yielded a single, glorious option: a giant inflatable turtle. Greg, attempted to paddle his way to the dinghy dock atop this oversized reptile. The scene unfolded in slow-motion comedic brilliance. The turtle, designed for leisurely pool lounging, had a distinct lack of directional stability. Greg paddled with increasing desperation, spinning in circles and making approximately zero forward progress. Laughter erupted, the sight of a grown man battling an uncooperative inflatable turtle.

Plan A was officially sunk. Plan B, the ‘bigger raft from Amazon’ contingency, was now their only hope. Fingers were crossed. The thought of Greg ‘turtle-backing’ across the waterway for every trip was both hilarious and slightly concerning. The clock was ticking. Would the Amazon gods deliver in time, or would the saga of Greg and the giant turtle become local legend? 😂🐢”