Christmas in NY - 2008

Chrismas Season 2008

We rented a car in Cape Canaveral (Mitsubishi Gallant) and drove approximately 1400 miles to Albany NY. We stopped at Gar and Sandy's in Bethlehem PA for an night, and the next morning.

We're at Ruth and James' home in Albany for the Christmas Holidays now. Shopping is nearly complete. Good thing too... Snow storm today (Friday) dumped more than 6 inches of snow here (noon 'til dark).

We had to borrow an ice scraper from Gar and Sandy, and a snow brush from James for the Florida car. Poor car!

This evening we had a group tree trimming party before dinner. NICE!

After Christmas Day we'll wander across the state of NY toward Buffalo, for a get-to-gether with friends, and relatives on that end of the state.

After New Years Day we'll meet up with Marty, and Peg on their return from Africa; then drift back toward the Autumn Borne.

Bahamas will be the wintering location for us this winter. At least that's the plan for now... Merry Christmas !

Saint Augustine FL

Interesting time at Saint Augustine. Visited the Sailor's Exchange (warehouse of boat parts- old and new)
Met some British Troops, Indians, and Rebels during the Saturday night celebrations.
FUN Time !

More about St. Mary's Thanksgiving

More about St. Mary's Thanksgiving Festivities.
One picture is of St. Mary's at "rush hour". It's a very laid back town, at least this end of the town. The other end of St. Mary's is the King's Bay Submarine Base.

The gentleman in the red hat was one of our hosts (wife Ann not shown). The young man in the photo is Lynn's son, Trace.

The Blues Brothers frequented the main bar in Seagle's Saloon, along with their resident bar tender, Cindy. Those who've been there will never forget Cindy.

The single lady, shown above, is named Jage. She hosted the Painkiller Party at Lang's West Marina Dock. The cruisers literally took over the center section of the main dock. Jage was possibly the only cruiser here that came NORTH to the party. She brought her boat north from Stuart Florida, with a friend Carmen.

Thanksgiving at St. Mary's GA

Thanksgiving at St. Mary's Georgia has certainly been unique. There's cruisers here from all over the place. About 275 people, including some of the local townspeople showed up for the Turkey Dinner on Thursday. Seagle's Hotel/Saloon was one busy place!!!

The dinghy dock was crowded. Thanks to everyone who used long painters, and lock lines!

Weather cooperated every day, with warm afternoons, and evenings (60'sF). It was a little chilly, still, in the morning hours (40's).

Great Bridge VA - Free Dock

Free Dock at Great Bridge, VA.

24 hour mooring allowed. Sydney has already been Swimming.

It's about 68F outside, but very windy (~20 knots).

Great Bridge VA - Southbound - and Misc. Pics

Attached is either one or two pics of AB at Great Bridge VA, after passing through the 12 bridges, and one lock on Sat. Morning (Southbound) - October 26th, 2008.

The other pictures I just found in the camera: passing through NYC (Statue of Liberty; NYC in our wake; and Sydney doing her impression of the last Dog Watch).

Glenlyon also came through this morning, and are secured against a similar wall on the north side of the Great Bridge Swing Bridge. We'll see them later tonight.

Next really long stop will be in Broad Creek off the Pamlico River to get our refrigeration system fixed (lost refrigerant).

Solomon Islands MD - southbound

We spent a few days in the Solomon Islands MD, off of the Chesapeake on the way South.

We spent time with Brian and Sheila Strutt (s/v Moonshadow) who also anchored in Back Creek.

As we were going down to Moonshadow we also met the S/V Intransition (Randy and Kathy Chamberlain) from Buffalo (They were our slip neighbors at Harold's World on the Buffalo River).