the perfect day

There are many ideas of a perfect day

in the Hamptons.

For some,

it's a 20 plus mile bike ride.

(definitely not me)

For others,

it's surfing at Ditch Plains.

(preferably with Jimmy Buffett)

It may be

spending the whole day 

at the ocean

or 

shopping in Southampton.

It could be

 a celebrity sighting

or

procuring and cooking an

all organic meal from a local farm stand.

To some,

it's spending the day at home

with family.

To others,

it's preparing for

a social networking cocktail party.
It may be a
 paddleboard  excursion at Long Beach
or
a glamorous philanthropic event.

However,

I had one of my versions

of a perfect Hampton day

on Sunday.

Our friend,

(Magic) Mike

picked us up from 

Long Wharf on his dinghy.

It was somewhat intimidating

to be on a tiny rubber raft

next to yachts like this.

We weaved in and out of all

the sailboats moored

on the water

and discovered that the 

moorings cost only $50,

but the catch is the 12 year waiting list.

Finally,

Mike & Kerry's 

gorgeous sailboat 

came into view.

We climbed aboard

and opened 

some Wolffer rose'.

The boat was my idea of heaven.

Two bedrooms

And 

two bathrooms!

I wanted to move in,

but I reminded myself 

I was just there for the day.

Aboveboard,

we snacked on 

some delicious food

as we gazed upon

pristine land.

In the afternoon,
the wind picked up and 

we set the sail.

L & C lounged

on the bow

while we chatted on 

the stern.

Eventually,

we dropped anchor 

and swam.

Even me.

It was exhilarating.

Then,

we sailed home,

parked our dinghy,

and walked into

town for an ice cream.

It was unequivocally,

my idea of a
 perfect 

Hampton

day.