Although summer is over, we’ve been lucky enough to have some gorgeous fall weather, that’s still great for boating! From those amazing September sunsets to that heat wave in early October, we’ve been able to get out on the water more than expected.

I’m so excited to be writing this post as a member of Progressive’s Boat Club, and sharing a little more about our lives as boaters! We’ll be partnering with them for some upcoming posts, including today’s topic about how important it’s been to have our boat covered throughout our journey.

Winter can be a long, lonely season — and it’s even worse when the lake is frozen and your boat is on dry land. Not exactly your favorite place for it to be! Boating became such a huge part of our lives last summer, we almost didn’t know how we’d survive a few months without it.

Boating on the Great Lakes bears its own set of responsibilities and lessons, but today I wanted to share some of the little life lessons that our first year of boat ownership has taught us, that you may relate to if you’re a boater (or not)!