Jul 2, 2014 | Flotsam
Time is passing far too quickly…
We left the town of Gananoque early on our 18th day…
…again, another perfect wind day…
…at times 5 knots on just the genoa…
…this is the moment we passed into US water…
…as obligated, we stopped into the first port town of Clayton, New York
to check in with US customs on a port-side video phone.
(our Nexus cards didn’t arrive early enough for us to use on this trip)
…we are now in the area of the BFB’s…
…and the super yachts…
(apparently there were just two onboard this one, with a crew of many)
…the wind orientation made this one of our best days sailing yet…
…beam reach all the way…
…even with the many shoals and narrow channels,
the day was a breeze…pun very much intended.
…we found a safe anchorage in Swan Bay…
…bathed in the river, then watched as the sun set on another spectacular day.
Jul 2, 2014 | Flotsam
What a BEEEAUTIFUL day!
Fabulous winds – again beam reach.
Used the genoa only…
…sailed past lots of tiny islands with tiny houses…
We hadn’t far to go but sailed all the way to
Heavy wind warnings and the now habitual thunderstorm warning
that has yet to materialize.
(we hope that eventually it will happen when we are tucked safely somewhere)
Secured a place at the Gananoque Marina
(very inexpensive and really nice facilities,
friendly accommodating staff with a great sense of humour)…
Once all tied up, we did our usual reconnaissance,
then walked over to the town square for the Rib Fest.
…we chose Crabby’s –
longest line but the most awards for the best sauce & ribs.
We were hungry and it was good,
washed down with a couple of frosty beers.
…this is my ‘just because’ photo of the day…
(I was given a very lengthy and serious explanation of their hot dogs,
what was on them,
and a demonstration of the handy drink holders)
(and yes we got ‘Naughty in Gan’
…with Naughty Otter Lager that is)
Heavy afternoon winds died down to almost nothing by early evening
and our thunderstorm was again a disappointing ‘no show’.
Finished our evening enjoying the Canada Day fireworks,
in our cockpit,
in our pyjamas,
enjoying a fine glass of scotch…
…HAPPY CANADA DAY…
