When we visit them or they visit us.
Yes, I made it happen! GIRLS TRIP! But first, a few stops along the way. It was easy sailing to Clearwater for one night in a very nice marina hosting several large mega-yachts. Our transient slip was convenient with very helpful deck hands to assist our docking. We were on the outside pier about as …
We returned from our Christmas/New Year’s break feeling refreshed and anxious to move forward. Reverie had been hauled out, jacked and stored for the seven (7) weeks under a large white oak tree and she was covered in leaves. It took several days to clean her deck and the dinghy of the debris. We also …
We got word that the U.S. – Canada border will remain closed through at least August 21, 2020, due to the COVID-19 infection rise in the United States. Some speculate it could remain closed until 2021. This essentially prohibits our ability to cruise the route(s) required to reach Chicago before typical weather-related hardships. We hope …
We are trying to be optimistic. Our fingers are crossed. We have planned well for what will be a short boating season. We want to travel the pristine waters of Canada, the Trent-Severn Waterway, Georgian Bay, and the North Channel. We think we might be able to cross Lake Ontario, Lake Huron and skirt the …
I fully intended to produce a blog post in February and share a wonderful trip to Florida to celebrate my Uncle Howard’s 92nd birthday and cajole with my cousins. Life got in the way. I have been accepted as an honorary sibling in the Estes family. I’ve been invited to the annual birthday reunions for …
This adventure blog has been on hold for five months. It is time to document our Home Runs and Curve Balls. (HR) Pete completed his Airplane Instrument Rating! He logged over 100 hours of air time over several months. The airport became Pete’s second home and evenings were typically spent reviewing test questions or watching …
The Canadian medical providers, at Kingston General Hospital, as good as they were (on 7/15), suggested we return to the United States for more efficient care. <No kidding!> On Monday, 7/16, we contacted our U.S. orthopedist sharing the findings of our visit to the Kingston General Hospital emergency room. We were granted an appointment on …
West Marine, Cosco, ACE Hardware, US Post Office, Bed-Bath-&-Beyond, and a few other stops kept us busy on our final weekend in Shelburne. Pete repaired the roller for our anchor chain, fabricated a water hose pigtail to help with marina water hook ups, then he helped me to secure our new Canadian flag on the …
We arrived to Plattsburgh a day later than anticipated. We were held in Chicago for nearly four (4) hours. (LaGuardia was closed due to thunderstorms.) We finally arrived to NY well after 9:00 PM. We had planned on a five (5) hour drive to Plattsburgh but this was no longer practical. Execute Plan B: find …
Spring 2019. Time to look ahead, to prepare for what we believe will be the pinnacle of our boating dreams. With the downtime of recent months, I reread the two most inspirational books: “Honey, Let’s Get a Boat,” and “Crossing The Wake.” I reviewed United States Power Squadron boating course references. Pete and I have …