Rented a cottage with a dock via VRBO for a week, and after launching the boat I tied off to the dock in two places like I usually do.
With a long fetch and days with strong winds moving the boat from one side of the dock to the other depending on the wind direction did help, but it was not uncommon for the wind direction to change 180 degrees in one day on this north south facing lake.
One day unfortunately the wave action apparently abraided and broke one of my ropes tied to the bow while I was away, causing the stern that was still tied up to face into the waves. This swamped the boat right next to the boat dock. The entire boat was under water including my outboard. Fortunately with some help I was able to pull the boat up on what little bank was available and get the water out. When I took the cover off the motor apparently it was sealed enough that it stayed dry as a bone and the motor ran as if nothing happened. Needless to say I took the boat out of the lake and it stayed on the trailer for the rest of my stay.
Everyone on that lake has their boat on a lift! I now know why!
So if I rent again it will be in a protected cove, much smaller lake, or a with a lift!