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At lock 33, Perth, On

just exiting a lockAt dinner with Gordie and Esther, Nancy and Eddie and AdamEddie and I on the front of the boat waiting for the next lock around the bend.Left Smiths Falls about 8:30 this morning, through 2 locks into Lower Rideau Lake and on to the …

Waterford, NY the beginning of the Erie Canal

We departed Kingston for Waterford, NY 66 miles up the Hudson.  We pushed off at 8:30 to take advantage of a tidal current push all the way to Albany, about 1.6 mph.

Love the lighthouses.

 Typical of many boat clubs along the Hudson….

Kingston, NY

 We left Croton on Hudson and headed up the Hudson 60 miles to Kingston, the first state capital of NY. Bryce was enjoying the breeze and the sights, no rodents to chase though.

 We passed a familiar site in France but not here, a nuclear…

Grateful Diver

We popped up from an epic dive at the famed Sipidan Island in Borneo, squeals of glee, long drawn out “awwwwwwwwesomes” and wows came out of all three of us. We had seen huge schools of Barracuda, massive Humphead Parrot Fish, sharks and too many …

Dive the famed Sipidan

 
Sipidan Island lies on the south side of Borneo about fifteen miles off the main island and ten miles off the resort island of Mabul. The tiny island has a history of political and environmental issues that go way back. Indonesia a…

Best of the Best Dive Sites

We popped upfrom an epic dive at the famed Sipidan Island in Borneo, squeals of glee, longdrawn out “awwwwwwwwesomes” and wows came out of all three of us. We had seenhuge schools of Barracuda, massive Humphead Parrot Fish, sharks and too manygian…

Weather Hampers Time on the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR, not to be confused with PBR in Wisconsin) runs along the NE coast of Australia for over 1600 miles. It varies from over 60 miles off shore to only 15 – 20 miles as it nears the northern coast. Most areas of the reef a…

Weather Hampers Time on the Reef

The Great Barrier Reef (GBR, not to be confused with PBR in Wisconsin) runs along the NE coast of Australia for over 1600 miles. It varies from over 60 miles off shore to only 15 – 20 miles as it nears the northern coast. Most areas of the reef a…

Sunday, July15, 2012

We left Parry Sound on Saturday morning.  John had to get out the chart plotting kit to figure out exactly where we were supposed to go.  (Thanks, Sue).  The weather report was calling for scattered thunder storms last night and today.&n…

Blueberry Pumpkin Pancake Recipe

Blueberry Pumpkin Pancake Recipe Weight Watchers PointsPlus™ Value: 3  Servings: 8 Preparation Time: 10 min  Cooking Time: 4 min 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 Tbsp sugar 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 cup fat-free skim milk 1/2 cup canned … Continue reading