July 29,2008
We are still on hold at anchor in Sodus Bay. Getting comfortable living aboard. I am leaving tomorrow to go to Florida to check on things with Mom & Dad. Jim will stay here "on the hook". Two days ago, we left the boat and went ashore with the dinghy. While away the backrest to our stern seat popped off and went into the water. Thank goodness Corey and Howard Potter saw it floating and rescued it! Thanks to The Potters. Last night we tried our 1st movie night on the laptop. It took some doing but finally watched a couple of episodes of "Lost", a present from Lauren.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Anchoring in Sodus Bay
July 27, 2008
We have spent the last few days anchored in the Bay changing our plans from day to day. We are here because we wanted to avoid the craziness in Oswego (Harborfest) but also because my Dad is declining daily. Don't want to start out if I need to fly down to Fort Lauderdale anytime now. If we leave for the canal by mid August that will be fine. Lots of severe thunderstorms, but today was a beautiful day. Perfect breeze 9-14 knots. Went sailing with Ray and Susan Hall. Jim had to rescue Susan and Sharon L. this morning with Robert's dinghy; they ran out of gas or something else. Thornton point where we are anchored is a beautiful spot; very secure and lots of friends hang out here. Hoping that Dad is comfortable and peaceful.
We have spent the last few days anchored in the Bay changing our plans from day to day. We are here because we wanted to avoid the craziness in Oswego (Harborfest) but also because my Dad is declining daily. Don't want to start out if I need to fly down to Fort Lauderdale anytime now. If we leave for the canal by mid August that will be fine. Lots of severe thunderstorms, but today was a beautiful day. Perfect breeze 9-14 knots. Went sailing with Ray and Susan Hall. Jim had to rescue Susan and Sharon L. this morning with Robert's dinghy; they ran out of gas or something else. Thornton point where we are anchored is a beautiful spot; very secure and lots of friends hang out here. Hoping that Dad is comfortable and peaceful.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The beginning of the adventure
July 24, 2008
Today we are anchored in Thornton point, after our first night away from the marina . Now what! After literally months/years of planning, we are prepared to begin the adventure. Or are we! We feel abit rusty re: our sailing/boat skills so we are going to anchor a few more days before we leave the security of Sodus Bay. Things were going TOO SMOOTHLY til 7/14/2008. The boat was launched and we (Jim) diagnosed a problem with the alternator/regulator. And Sid (my Dad) was in the hospital with a serious infection. I flew to FL on 7/16/2008 and Jim stayed in Sodus to work on the repair. I returned on 7/21/2008 after making arrangements with Hospice at home. Jim finally had conquered the alternator/regulator problem after having assistance from friends Bob P., Jim E., and Rick Jones from Balmar. Hooray! Still very concerned about how things would progress with Dad, so staying here seemed like a good idea.
Leaving the dock was an adventure......I very confidently got behind the wheel and managed to screw up the departure....went in forward instead of reverse! Our dear friend Bob Webber saved the day! No damage. I had promised myself and Jim that I would create a blog to record our adventures so that is my job for the day!
Today we are anchored in Thornton point, after our first night away from the marina . Now what! After literally months/years of planning, we are prepared to begin the adventure. Or are we! We feel abit rusty re: our sailing/boat skills so we are going to anchor a few more days before we leave the security of Sodus Bay. Things were going TOO SMOOTHLY til 7/14/2008. The boat was launched and we (Jim) diagnosed a problem with the alternator/regulator. And Sid (my Dad) was in the hospital with a serious infection. I flew to FL on 7/16/2008 and Jim stayed in Sodus to work on the repair. I returned on 7/21/2008 after making arrangements with Hospice at home. Jim finally had conquered the alternator/regulator problem after having assistance from friends Bob P., Jim E., and Rick Jones from Balmar. Hooray! Still very concerned about how things would progress with Dad, so staying here seemed like a good idea.
Leaving the dock was an adventure......I very confidently got behind the wheel and managed to screw up the departure....went in forward instead of reverse! Our dear friend Bob Webber saved the day! No damage. I had promised myself and Jim that I would create a blog to record our adventures so that is my job for the day!
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