This is a story that is actually hard to write. Why you ask? Well, it’s long and complicated to fully appreciate it you have to have read several articles that were written at different times. Below are the articles for those of you who want the f…
Trent-Severn Waterway
After a few days’ stay in Port Trenton, we embarked July 12 on our transit of the historic waterway. The Trent-Severn Waterway has an interesting history in the development of the Canadian frontier. This year marks Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, and fees for the Waterway have been waived. The Waterway, all the facilities involved […]
Brow Head
During the Napoleonic-era, a signal tower was built at Brow Head near Crookhaven, Ireland. A century later, the Marconi Wireless Telegraph company installed telegraphic equipment on Fastnet Rock and a station on Brow Head. Passing ships signaled the Fastnet Lighthouse and the keepers relayed the message wirelessly to Brow Head for transmission to the final…
Finger Lake Wineries & Breweries
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”—Maya Angelou
“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.”—Maya Angelou
We’ve been visiting a lot of cute brewery and wineries in the area…here are a few of our favorite, so far.
Aurora Ale & Lager Co.
Aurora Ale & Lager are a new NYS Farm Nanobrewery located on the east shore of Cayuga Lake with a wonderful hill top view of the lake. They’re just a few miles south of the quaint village of Aurora. They brew small batches of beers from smoked porters, aromatic IPAs, bourbon barrel-aged stouts, wheats, saisons to sours.
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Across Lake Ontario
Murray Canal, Ontario Hitchhiker on foredeck Our “triangle loop” trip last year took us from Oswego across the eastern part of Lake Ontario to Kingston, an easy run of around 42 miles. The route to enter the Trent-Severn Waterway takes a more westerly direction, and is a bit over 70 miles, […]
Heavy Weather Tactics For Power Boats: Big Waves and Small Details
The post that follows this introduction is a chapter excerpted from the FPB 70 and 78 Owner’s Manual. Everyone who goes to …Read More
July 11 – Celebrating 36 Year
We’re celebrating 36 years together on this voyage we call life. What a great adventure it has been and we look forward to seeing what new adventures the future brings.”The Voyage”I am a sailor, you’re my first mateWe signed on together, we coupled our…
For The Dog Lovers
Those of us who frequent the Bahamas love these dogs…Nordhavn 57-26 Istaboa
Fillmore Glen State Park
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
“People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
On our way back from the Lavender Festival on Saturday we stopped by Fillmore Glen State Park. It’s an oasis of cool, dense woods crowding into a long, narrow gorge. The hiking trails offer spectacular views, unique geological formations, a botanically rich glen and five more beautiful waterfalls. The park was named for President Millard Fillmore, who was born in a log cabin about five miles from the park.
Our Two Goldilocks
If you have followed the blog for several years, you probably remember there was an episode in 2014 involving little Miss Dee and dolphins.Let’s just say Dee Dee is the only member of the crew who experienced Swims With Dolphins. The near catastrophic …
