Our four weeks at home in California allowed us to check on the house, reconnect with family and friends and take care of some medical needs. It also served to delay our entry into the river systems in order to experience the fall colors of Middle America. We flew to Chicago on Wednesday, September 15, …
Our choice to descend Lake Michigan (the “Sunset Coast”) was predicated on the safest route and the news that there were ferries crossing the Great Lake to enable a visit with our Wisconsin friends. We learned that Ludington, MI, offered ferry service to Manitowoc, WI, every morning (except Sunday) at 08:00. We booked our crossing …
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 …
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 …
We arrived to Kingston ahead of schedule, 10:30 a.m. Sunday. This concerned us because we had planned for a rental car and we were told none were available until the afternoon. A phone call to Enterprise Rent-A-Car and “Voila!” I would be picked up in 15 minutes! My ride, John, was a 70 year old …
Montreal & Trenton (6/25-6/28) When contemplating what to do with a week off the boat, Pete signed us up for a seminar. We belong to a support group. (Shouldn’t everyone?) America’s Great Loop Cruisers Association. Often referred to as “the Home Team,” this organization offers education and resources, negotiates discounts on services and marina fees, …
Québec City & Baie-Sainte-Catherine (6/23-6/25) We thoroughly enjoyed our family time in Burlington. We bid farewell to Carrie, Danielle, Conor and the new baby after hosting a Sunday boat brunch. After a harsh winter, our boat needed some work. Some planned, some unplanned. We decided to get out of the way of the mechanics, plumbers …
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 …
Let me just get this off my chest… Life is not fair. Still, no matter what cards you may be dealt, it is up to you to make the best of it. “Attitude is Everything!” Pete and I entered the hospital (mid-February) with the expectation that his robotic abdominal surgery would conclude this chapter of …