The dawn on Monday, March 9 was colorful, and even though the moon was only half full, it was still especially vibrant: After Christi and Keith finished doing school, we took the dinghy to Staniel Cay. We went to the … Continue reading →
June 17-21 Cora’s Visit
My heart is full of love for my granddaughter, but each time she smiles, it becomes fuller. –Unknown
As I look at our calendar and I can see the summer flying by already…and the actual season has just begun. Cora was the first to come spend time with us. We had a wonderful five days while Graham and Hattie were at camp.
We began our time together at the house and then spent three days on the boat. Cora really enjoys the miles and miles of wonderful bike trails around the marina. We did 17 miles while we were at the lake. We also hiked a few miles along the Cascadilla Gorge in Ithaca. The gorge connects downtown Ithaca with the Cornell Campus. It’s a short hike in length, but long on amazing waterscapes. There are eight waterfalls along the gorge ranging in height from 25’ to 80’. The steepness and depth of the gorge hides the fact that it’s surrounded by roads and buildings…it’s a little oasis in the midst of a hectic world.
The temperature was perfect for riding bikes while Cora was with us…although a little bit windy.
Some of the things we spotted on our rides. We think the turtle was laying her eggs or at least preparing where she was going to lay her eggs.
I love these smiles.
The Cascadilla Gorge trail.
Cora likes picking flowers.
The view from the fly bridge.
All the kids enjoy playing on our driveway and quiet street. Lots of room for skating and biking.
Chasing lightning bugs.
June 17-21 Cora’s Visit
My heart is full of love for my granddaughter, but each time she smiles, it becomes fuller. –Unknown
As I look at our calendar and I can see the summer flying by already…and the actual season has just begun. Cora was the first to come spend time with us. We had a wonderful five days while Graham and Hattie were at camp.
Having Fun with Friends in Big Majors, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
The moon was still shining brightly shortly before dawn on Friday, March 6, 2026 There wasn’t much of a sunrise due to the cloud cover, but the sky did get colorful. In the morning, while Christi and Keith did school, … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Long Island and Trekking Through the Exumas/Le point de vue de Keith sur Long Island et la randonnée dans les Exumas
Saturday, February 7 – Friday, February 13 – This week has been very fun. On Saturday, all of the families rented cars. We went in a van with Blue Heeler. We went to a cave and a few other boring … Continue reading →
Trying to get to Thunderbolt Grotto, Staniel Cay, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
The moon was not full anymore, but still shone vividly at dawn on Thursday, March 5 We’d arranged to meet two of the families at Thunderball Grotto at 0900, which was slack high tide. We were leery about getting in … Continue reading →
Moving From BlackPoint To Big Majors, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
Sunrise on Tuesday March 3 We did our usual routine of school and chores in the morning, then puttered around the boat in the afternoon. We met Traveler and Driftwood at The Yacht Club for drinks at 1715. They told … Continue reading →
Getting Pizza in Blackpoint, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
On Monday, March 2, the sunrise was blocked by a cloud. In the morning, it was very windy with on-and-off drizzle. We went to shore for bread and groceries. These birds usually moved as a flock and had an interesting wing … Continue reading →
Rocky Point to Blackpoint, Exuma Islands, The Bahamas
Dawn on Saturday, February 28 It was still calm in the morning. We’d never put out the flopper stoppers, put on the window covers or got the dinghy down, so we had very little to do to get ready to … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Riding Out the Storm in Elizabeth Harbour and Long Island/Le point de vue de Keith sur la façon de traverser la tempête à Elizabeth Harbour et à Long Island
Friday, January 31 – Saturday, February 6: This week has been fun. On Saturday, more boats shuffled. On Sunday, nothing bad happened to us, but the strong winds caused a few boats to drag. Cette semaine était amusante. Samedi, plus … Continue reading →
