July 1, 2005

Happy Independance Day to all! I am back in the Thousand Islands as of yesterday in the pouring down rain. Bearfoot is still parked in Pawlet, Vermont. We made a quick trip over a couple of days ago to pick up Sebastian's medicine and some photos. It was good to be "home" if only for a couple of days. We did enjoy a visit with my son and his family while there. The weather has been very rainy with tremendous flooding in and around the area. We came back yesterday in heavy rains. Unloaded my friend's coach in the rain and then had to unload the car to the boat in the rain. But the good news is - today it is lovely, clear and sunny here. I need to take some more photos here to show you.

Sadly, I put Bearfoot on the market for sale. There will be another but it will be larger and Sebastian and I will be teaming up with our friend, Ralph. We hope to embark on a westward journey as soon as we have a suitable coach. Probably not until early autumn since Ralph is dealing with some health issues.

Sebastian is doing his best to endure being surrounded on a small island with 3 new dogs, 2 of which are much larger than he. They are all young and rather wild and crazy. He does not particapate in such antics. But they will be going home after the 4th and we will have the island to ourselves. There are 3 motor boats here and a sea do machine - all three are busy today.

I hope your weekend is safe, sunny and fun.

June 29, 2006

Made a quick trip to Vermont to pick up a few things I had forgotten to take to the Thousand Islands with me. Such as my spotting scope, binoculars, photos, music and my cd burner. We had a difficult trip coming across NYS since they closed the Thruway after we were almost to Fulton from Syracuse. The water had started to come over the roadway. We turned back and found the exits all closed until we got all the way back to Herkimer. Then we detoured up over the mts. and finally made it to Rt.20 which was jammed with traffic coming west from Albany. Then I 88 from Binghamton closed. It was a long trip. We go back to Syracuse tomorrow early and then on up to the Thousand Islands once again. It was nice to visit Bearfoot though if even for a couple of days. I am parked in my son's drive in Pawlet.

I will post some pics of the Poker Run we came upon the other day while visiting the library in Clayton, NY to read our email. We spotted the fire boat on the St. Lawrence in the harbor at Clayton so meandered down to watch. Gradually, the rumble of huge engines could be heard and the harbor filled up with giant racing boats. They stayed for awhile, let us look at them and then took off in a huge roar of engines. It was lots of fun and such a beautiful day.

June 29, 2006

Made a quick trip to Vermont to pick up a few things I had forgotten to take to the Thousand Islands with me. Such as my spotting scope, binoculars, photos, music and my cd burner. We had a difficult trip coming across NYS since they closed the Thruway after we were almost to Fulton from Syracuse. The water had started to come over the roadway. We turned back and found the exits all closed until we got all the way back to Herkimer. Then we detoured up over the mts. and finally made it to Rt.20 which was jammed with traffic coming west from Albany. Then I 88 from Binghamton closed. It was a long trip. We go back to Syracuse tomorrow early and then on up to the Thousand Islands once again. It was nice to visit Bearfoot though if even for a couple of days. I am parked in my son's drive in Pawlet.

I will post some pics of the Poker Run we came upon the other day while visiting the library in Clayton, NY to read our email. We spotted the fire boat on the St. Lawrence in the harbor at Clayton so meandered down to watch. Gradually, the rumble of huge engines could be heard and the harbor filled up with giant racing boats. They stayed for awhile, let us look at them and then took off in a huge roar of engines. It was lots of fun and such a beautiful day.