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July 25 – Kingston, ON

Thousand IslandsConfederation BasinWe woke up to a bright sunny morning in our picture perfect anchorage. The Thousand Islands is an amazingly beautiful place. There are over 15 Canadian National Parks where we could dock and spend time hiking, swimmin…

July 24 – Rockport, ON

Thousand IslandsShanty Island – AnchorageA cool front blew in last night and it was a very rocky night tied to the dock in Clayton, and it was still windy when we left for Boldt Castle this morning. We are in an area of the St. Lawrence known as the …

July 23 – Clayton, NY

Why Make Plans?Clayton Municipal DockToady we went down the St. Lawrence to Clayton, one of the towns we had visited when we rented the car last month. It’s a quaint little town full of nice shops and restaurants. They have a great Antique…

July 22 – Cape Vincent, NY

Crossing the LakeCape Vincent BulkheadLast night we were tied to the free wall in Oswego…free walls usually have no services, which means we have to run the generator a few hours to recharge our batteries. Late in the evening Pam came by and told us …

July 21 – Oswego, NY

Finally Moving OnOswego Lock 7 WallWe woke up to a beautiful morning; just cool enough to create a little fog on the top of the water. It really was wonderful to be back on the boat and I enjoyed my coffee on the flybridge. About eight o’clock Gallivan…

July 18-20 Getting Back to the Boat

Stuck in ChicagoWinter Harbor MarinaWe decided to fly home this trip, because we didn’t want to waste days away from the boat or our granddaughter. We thought our flights home were horrible, but in hindsight they were as smooth as glass. Our ad…

July 11 – Port Lavaca, TX

DistractionsWinter Harbor MarinaAs much as we enjoy cruising, there are just some distractions that are more enjoyable. The arrival of our little princess is the best distraction we could have. Mayven Raye arrived on Monday, healthy and beautiful, and …

July 7 – Lockhart, TX

4th of July CelebrationWinter Harbor MarinaWe flew home to Texas yesterday and spent today celebrating July 4th with family.  Stan’s sister and brother in-law put on an old fashion 4th of July celebration on the first Saturday of July…lots of …

July 4 – Happy Birthday America

What a wonderful day to celebrate the blessings every American has…Stan and I have bee blessed to spend the last year seeing our beautiful country from the deck of our precious Pearl. It’s been amazing to see places we’ve heard about all ou…

July 2 – Brewerton, NY

Work DayWinter Harbor MarinaToday was a work day for both of us…the marina doesn’t have washers or dryers so I took our laundry to the local laundromat. First time in my life I’ve done wash at a public laundromat. It was nice having the large m…