Our Maiden Voyage: The Pilgrims

A humorous account of launching Thistle No. 7 ("Lucky 7") at Turkeyfoot Lake and the ensuing encounter with a state conservation officer over a missing boat license. The boat was launched on a Sunday before the license bureau opened, leading to three separate encounters with the officer before the boat was finally licensed.

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• Turkeyfoot Lake
• Thistle No. 7
• Lucky 7
• Boat licensing
• Ohio
• Sandy Douglass