If there’s one thing that really pisses me off, it’s power boaters who don’t have a clue. Sure, there are sailors who don’t have a clue too, but any damage they do is usually to themselves. Power boaters can endanger the well being of other…
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The Erie Canal is Still Closed
I’ve never seen so much rain here in upstate New York. Since we left Drift Away and drove up here, it’s rained every single day but four. And when it’s rained, it’s often rained big time. June set a new rainfall record.The Erie Cana…
The Erie Canal is Still Closed
I’ve never seen so much rain here in upstate New York. Since we left Drift Away and drove up here, it’s rained every single day but four. And when it’s rained, it’s often rained big time. June set a new rainfall record.The Erie Cana…
Erie Canal Closed
Yesterday was a down day for Pam and me. We needed a break from working on our land in Bleecker. We decided to take a road trip to Waterford, my hometown. We stopped at the Canal Center to see if there were any boaters there that we knew. There wer…
Erie Canal Closed
Yesterday was a down day for Pam and me. We needed a break from working on our land in Bleecker. We decided to take a road trip to Waterford, my hometown. We stopped at the Canal Center to see if there were any boaters there that we knew. There wer…
Here Be Monsters
I think that many of you who love the outdoors, and boating, are probably readers. After all, you’re reading this blog, and probably many more.I’m not a big reader. I was when I was a kid, I just about lived in the Waterford village library…
Here Be Monsters
I think that many of you who love the outdoors, and boating, are probably readers. After all, you’re reading this blog, and probably many more.I’m not a big reader. I was when I was a kid, I just about lived in the Waterford village library…
Final Entry For Awhile. Thank You All.
It’s been quite a ride, both blog-wise and Drift Away-wise. Our first blog entry was January 13, 2011 and was titled Beginning of the blog of Drift Away, our 1980 46′ Cheoy Lee trawler. Including this one, there have been 633 entries sinc…
Final Entry For Awhile. Thank You All.
It’s been quite a ride, both blog-wise and Drift Away-wise. Our first blog entry was January 13, 2011 and was titled Beginning of the blog of Drift Away, our 1980 46′ Cheoy Lee trawler. Including this one, there have been 633 entries sinc…
Chevy and the Crazed Cat, and Final Maintenance
We took the dogs off the boat yesterday morning for their potty break. We had just gotten down to the end of our long long dock when a snarling crazed cat came charging at the dogs. Ruby was spellbound and froze. Olivia was curious un…
