Sitting in land locked Kansas, thinking about our TUMBLEWEED…for now, we are content to make plans for our return. Looks like end of May or first of June…we plan to return and head out. We’ll do Canada’s Trent Severn, then Georgian Bay and Lake Mic…
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We are looking at finishing the Loop in 2011…our return to
We are looking at finishing the Loop in 2011…our return to New York will depend on weather and water. The Canal opens on May 10th but we understand that high water and cold weather could be an issue. So for now we aren’t in any rush and will probabl…
Several boaters have reported less than favorable weather while
Several boaters have reported less than favorable weather while on Lake Michigan this summer. In fact, rumor has it that this was the worst conditions there in a long time. Floyd and I are ever so glad we made the call to NOT go there. We’d have been r…
Storing the boat and heading home is always a bittersweet
Storing the boat and heading home is always a bittersweet occasion. We are glad to be returning to family and friends in Kansas….it has been a long time. But we are also more than a little sad to be leaving our boating friends. We have sooooo enjoyed…
As we continued to enjoy the shade and cool temps on the aft
As we continued to enjoy the shade and cool temps on the aft deck, we saw this cruise ship poking down the river…we noticed a crew member at the top and it sure slowed down to go under the rail road bridge. As you can see, clearance was pretty close….
FYI…just so you know, all three flights that hooked us to
FYI…just so you know, all three flights that hooked us to Wichita did what they were suppose to do, when they were suppose to …we arrived in Wichita 20 minutes ahead of schedule. And of course I have photos etc of our last week in New York, but for…
We have no clue whether they gave any awards…but we picked
We have no clue whether they gave any awards…but we picked the one we thought was best…a small fishing boat decorated to look like a little tug. We thought their attention to the details and creative effort was excellent. We loved the mop at the f…
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of being spectators at the
On Sunday, we had the pleasure of being spectators at the Castaway’s First Annual Boat Parade…something they were doing to raise money for Make a Wish. True to the parade format, the local Sheriff boat provided the escorts at front and rear…and sev…
Carrot Cake Surprise is what we called it….scooped some cake
Carrot Cake Surprise is what we called it….scooped some cake into a bowl, added frosting, nuts and raisins…. believe me, the servings disappeared in a hurry. THANK YOU, Muriel….we’ll be munching on it (it is a veggie serving, right?) and thinking…
Arrived back in Brewerton late Thursday evening…temp was a
Arrived back in Brewerton late Thursday evening…temp was a surprisingly cool 66 degrees. We were thrilled to have a couple of boxes waiting for us. One contained our usual weekly mail shipment…the other was Muriel’s care package….homemade carrot …
