Explorer operation (2001-07-06)

Taking few friend for a ride.
 
As it was time for my brother's wedding on Saturday 7th of July my parents had few long distance wedding guests over already from Thursday.
 
Since they had introduced me to world of snowmobiles it was time to return that favour after almost 20 years and introduce them to hovercrafting. Even Jonne let his GameBoy have a well deserved rest as we drove to hoverport.
 
We just made a short trip around so familiar closest islands. There was five people on board and again i experienced few engine shutdowns due to fuel pump relay not working. But now it seemed like relay jumps up from socket rather than just have a bad connection.
 
We have had nice weather for some and when weekend got closer the temperature went higher. We have been frying in temperatures of over 30C (86F). Surprisingly engine temp stayed within a reason, bit high but workable.
 
There was some wind and weather was very warm actually hot, so i decided to freshen my passengers a bit. I drove headwind at idle and while opening throttle i turned the craft causing cloud of spray all over the craft and my passengers. Water was warm and spray cooled everyone at least for a short while.
 
We headed back to hoverport since there was sauna already waiting for our guests and time was already almost 9:00PM. I let couple of older passengers out and did couple of 180's with the couple of younger ones before driving ashore.
 
Just 4km and never put in my GPS.
 
I got few photos, well actually my better half did.