Sunday, February 15 — We puttered around the boat in the morning and early afternoon. Eric and Keith put out both flopper stoppers. There was only mild motion, so one would have been enough for today, but the forecast said … Continue reading →
Back to Ithaca
“We all come from the sea, but we are not all of the sea. Those of us who are, we children of the tides, must return to it again and again, until the day we don’t come back leaving behind only that which was touched along the way.” ―Frosty Hesson
It’s been a wet cool spring so we weren’t in a hurry to get the boat launched. To be honest we were enjoying our home and time with our family and didn’t even mind waiting till the weather improved. It seems there is something fun going on all the time in Pennsylvania. We picked an absolutely wonderful week to move the boat to the marina. Lots of sunshine, warm afternoons and cool nights that made sleeping on the boat very nice.
We took advantage of the sunshine to visit a few of our favorite places. A trip to Sheldrake Point Winery is our traditional way to welcome the start to our summer season in the Finger Lakes. It was a beautiful day but a bit too cool for a picnic by the lake. So we enjoyed one of their sandwiches and then sat in the sun on their lawn…all while enjoying a bottle of their dry rieslings.
Another day we drove over to Watkins Glen. A cute little town that sits on the south end of Seneca Lake. We had lunch at Lucky Hare Brewing overlooking the marina and we watched the boats moving around on the lake. We walked along the water and wandered around town doing a little shopping before heading up the west side of the lake to hunt for a waterfall we haven’t seen before. Another perfect weather day.
We celebrated our first night back to the lake with dinner at the Flint & Stave in Seneca Falls.
I had the seafood risotto and Stan as usual had the grilled salmon.
The sunsets are beautiful in Cayuga, NY
Launch day 2026 came on May 26…what a beautiful day.
Stan on his way to Ithca.
Home for the summer in our same slip.
The full moon was a Blue Moon this month.
Celebrating the beginning of the summer at Sheldrake Point Winery.
After our wonderful lunch at the winery we stopped by Gourdlandia near Ithaca. They grow, dry and make art out of all types of gourds.
We got better photos of the moon the day after the full moon since it came up later.
Our day in Watkins Glen began with lunch on the lake.
Views with lunch. Looking towards town and the public dock.
It was a wonderful day for a sail. This is the Schooner True Love built in 1926.
Pier House on Seneca Lake and one of the murals in town.
The Glenora Falls
Our little runabout is in and ready to be used. Can you spot The Pearl in the background?
Dinner at The Boatyard Grill.
I woke up one morning with the balloon going over the boat. Summer as truly began now.
My happy place. My favorite place to have my morning coffee.
Back to Ithaca
“We all come from the sea, but we are not all of the sea. Those of us who are, we children of the tides, must return to it again and again, until the day we don’t come back leaving behind only that which was touched along the way.” ―Frosty Hesson
It’s been a wet cool spring so we weren’t in a hurry to get the boat launched. To be honest we were enjoying our home and time with our family and didn’t even mind waiting till the weather improved. It seems there is something fun going on all the time in Pennsylvania. We picked an absolutely wonderful week to move the boat to the marina. Lots of sunshine, warm afternoons and cool nights that made sleeping on the boat very nice.
Transit to Hog Cay, The Ragged Islands, The Bahamas
Dawn on Friday, February 13 We again got up early, got Kosmos ready to go, and lifted anchor at about 0610. This was another one of those passages where we couldn’t make a direct line because the majority of the … Continue reading →
Transit to Georgetown to Renew Visas
Thursday, February 12 — This morning, we were up early, quickly got Kosmos ready to go, and lifted anchor at about 0600. Here was the dawn shortly before sunrise. We were sad to be leaving this anchorage so quickly — … Continue reading →
Passages to Elizabeth Harbour, Staniel Cay and Little Bay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
Tuesday, February 10 – First thing this morning, Eric and Keith pulled up anchor and did a passage to Georgetown. Tiki Tour and Zimovia also went. It was pretty windy, and the sailboats put out their spinnakers. Eric and Keith … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Blackpoint, White Point and Rudder Cay/Le point de vue de Keith sur Blackpoint, White Point et Rudder Cay
January 17 – 24 –On Saturday, Dad made French toast for breakfast. We met a boat called Bogumila for lunch at Emerald Sunset. I was feeling better, but not back to 100%. On Sunday, Mom woke up sick. Dad and I … Continue reading →
Moving to Hog Cay, Long Island, The Bahamas
Sunday, February 8 was a fun day. In the morning, Eric and Keith played D & D with Blue Heeler. In the late afternoon, Eric and Keith played D & D with Tiki and Zimovia. In between the D & … Continue reading →
Dean’s Blue Hole and The Shrimp Hole, Long Island, The Bahamas
Continued… The next stop was Erica’s Store and Bakery in Clarencetown. Much to Eric and Keith’s disappointment, the bakery portion was closed, so they yet again struck out on buying bread. Next was Dean’s Blue Hole, the deepest saltwater hole … Continue reading →
May 21-25 Allegheny Vacation
“The memories we make with our family are everything” -Candace Cameron Bure
Memorial Day can still be cold at the lake so this year we decided to do something a little different. There are so many beautiful and interesting places in Pennsylvania to explore, so we decided to stay closer to home. Nice weather is always a plus but warm weather isn’t needed to hike and explore.
