Monday, July 24 — Eric, Greg and Heath got up at 0500 to get an early start on the Vernal Falls hike. Here is a photo of them at the footbridge, the first milestone of the hike. They took the … Continue reading →
The Three Harpoon Halibut
After one last soak in the hots springs, Ptarmigan and Idyll Time say goodbye to Baranof Warm Springs and head south on Chatham Strait. Point Gardner is calm today but we do have limited visibility due to thick fog. After the appearance of several kayakers transversing Chatham Strait, we are on a sharp lookout. Ptarmigan is headed back to Petersburg […]
July 17-20 Cora’s Visit
“My granddaughter is the adventurous co-conspirator I’ve always wanted.” -Author Unknown
The summer is flying by and it seemed like Cora had to wait a long time for her special time at the boat. But she really got the best weather and we had a great time filling every minute with fun activities. We made time to ride the scooter, explore around the marina, hike, shop, paint, string beads, play in the water, cook, have picnics, see waterfalls, play at the park and ride on our little runabout. We made a lot of great memories.
A picnic at Buttermilk Falls.
We love doing arts and crafts together.
Cora is a great little artist with a great imagination.
“What happens at Mimi’s. Stays at Mimi’s.” But it’s fun to send a few pictures home to torment the siblings. Hahahaha
Cora and I went to Michael’s to get art supplies and she found something she wanted to buy. So she did a little work around the boat to earn the money she needed. She truly had fun sweeping, washing dishes, washing the windows and wiping down the decks.
No summer visit to the boat would be complete without a trip to an ice cream shop.
We spent one full day at Taughannock State Park. First we walked to the bottom of the falls. Exploring along the way and walking in the creek.
Cora loves nature and she had fun in the water and finding bugs, frogs and earthworms. Everything on a hike is interesting to her.
Taughannock Falls. Cora was only six months old the first time she came to this falls. She enjoyed it much more this time.
After hiking we had a picnic lunch near the lake…also at the same park. Cora and I love to do crafts, no matter where we go.
Taughannock Park has a wonderful new playground…Cora thought it was a lot of fun.
One of our favorite things to do is to take our runabout up the inlet to The Boatyard Grill for dessert. It was a beautiful evening so when we were done we also took a ride in the lake. It was a great way to end a wonderful day.
This is why we have our runabout. Seeing how happy it makes the kids means the world to us.
July 17-20 Cora’s Visit
“My granddaughter is the adventurous co-conspirator I’ve always wanted.” -Author Unknown
The summer is flying by and it seemed like Cora had to wait a long time for her special time at the boat. But she really got the best weather and we had a great time filling every minute with fun activities. We made time to ride the scooter, explore around the marina, hike, shop, paint, string beads, play in the water, cook, have picnics, see waterfalls, play at the park and ride on our little runabout. We made a lot of great memories.
A picnic at Buttermilk Falls.
Yosemite National Park – Day 1
We left San Diego on Saturday, July 22 and made the 7.5 hour drive northeast to an AirBnB in Raymond, CA. We met up with our friends, Greg and Heath, there. On Sunday, we were up at dawn and out … Continue reading →
Spanish Grand Prix
Barcelona was high on the list of stops for our aborted trip to the Mediterranean in 2020. And we’re big Formula 1 fans, but hadn’t attended a race since the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2018. So when a last-minute opportunity came together to attend the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, we jumped on it….
Cedar Butte Trail
On most of our airplane trips, we prefer to pack light and bring carry-on luggage only. This saves us time at the airport and also avoids the risk of lost bags. For our upcoming trip to Barcelona, we had one hike planned, but not enough to warrant bringing our large hiking boots as we did…
Baranof Warm Springs
After a fun time of King Salmon fishing, Idyll Time and Ptarmigan head south on Chatham Strait to Takatz anchorage on Baranof Island. Chatham Strait is again calm and we have another amazing day in Alaska. After anchoring in this beautiful wilderness, we put down the kayaks. It’s high tide so we are able to paddle up […]
July 10-14 Lake George, NY
“The sky loves lakes rather than oceans because it finds the opportunity to watch itself in the crystal clear mirrors of the lakes!” -Mehmet Murat Ildan
This week we celebrated our 42nd anniversary with a trip to the Adirondacks. We visited Lake George, which is located in the southeastern portion of the park. It sits on the lake of the same name, which is one of the most pristine bodies of water in the world. We stayed at the Fort William Henry Hotel, which is located on a bluff at the head of the lake. The view from our room was fantastic. The original hotel was built in 1855.
The view from our room.
The town of Lake George.
We took our bikes with us, so one morning we did part of the Warren County Bikeway.
We spent a relaxing three days taking in the sights around the lake. One afternoon we went on a cruise up the lake to the islands in the area known as the narrows. This would be a wonderful place to spend the summer on our boat…if we could actually get it here. The water is so amazingly clear and there are over 200 islands scattered throughout the lake. We fell in love with the lake, but not so much for the town. The town is cute, but it’s so touristy, from the shops to the restaurants. We drove over to Bolton one afternoon and decided that’s where we would stay if we come back.
Watching the water as we waited for our cruise on Luc de Saint Sacrement.
Some of the steamships on Lake George. Steamboats arrived on the lake in 1817. The 190 foot long Lac du Saint Sacrement is the largest cruise ship on the inland waters of New York State.
Just a few photos of what we saw. Lake George is 32 miles long, 3 miles wide at its widest point, and reaches depths of nearly 200 feet. It’s the birthplace of the American vacation.
The Sagamore Resort. One of the most exclusive resorts on the lake. Built in 1883.
On our second full day we did a hike to Shelving Rock Falls. It was a beautiful hike that started in the hills above the lake. Once we reached the top of the falls we made our way down to the creek and followed it till we got back to the lake.
The beginning of the Shelving Rock Falls trail.
Above the falls.
The top of the falls.
Walking to the bottom of the falls.
Shelving Rock Falls.
Following the creek to the lake.
The lake.
Look at this beautiful water. I didn’t get to swim, but oh how I wanted to.
This water snake was sunny himself near the edge of the lake. He was an unwelcome site.
A few of the fungus we saw along the trail.
42 years ago…boy does time fly.
July 10-14 Lake George, NY
“The sky loves lakes rather than oceans because it finds the opportunity to watch itself in the crystal clear mirrors of the lakes!” -Mehmet Murat Ildan
This week we celebrated our 42nd anniversary with a trip to the Adirondacks. We visited Lake George, which is located in the southeastern portion of the park. It sits on the lake of the same name, which is one of the most pristine bodies of water in the world. We stayed at the Fort William Henry Hotel, which is located on a bluff at the head of the lake. The view from our room was fantastic. The original hotel was built in 1855.
