Zodiac in Distress

The Viking Polaris is anchored in Parry Sound, hometown of hockey legend Bobby Orr. The town hosts a museum full of his memorabilia. This morning we enjoyed another long ride in the Special Operations Boat, which the guests are now calling the S.O.B. After lunch today we met for a scheduled Zodiak ride. We got in the boat and noticed some chop to the water, but we’re ready for a wonderful, sunny afternoon on Lake Huron. Twenty minutes into our Zodiak ride, Joe, our pilot, steered the craft into a quiet cove. Soon we came upon a disabled Zodiac. It sat motionless in the water with 3 men in it, and it seemed to be stranded. Our boat approached them to offer aid, and we asked if they had any issues. Our old friend Alex in the other Zodiac said, “Yes, we have some issues and we’d like to share them with you.” He reached into a chest and pulled out chilled champagne glasses for each of the passengers in our Zodiac. So we sat there for several minutes sipping champagne in our little dingy, enjoying the rapture of the glorious natural paradise surrounding us. Thanks again, Viking, for a memorable day.Read more