Rochester Yacht Club

After about 77 knotical miles we are in Rochester. It took exactly 10 hours on a very flat sea.

First thing is we checked in with US Customs. The n we asked for and got a cruising permit from a very efficient and charming gentleman.

It was thankfully an un eventful day so we are off to the RYC snack bar.

85 miles and counting

When I said glass I meant glass

Just for the Grand Children

Nana at the helm

Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club

We are now really on our way. Last night we stopped at CBYC and had dinner with MMJ my sisters who are going to miss Trish, Kelly and me. We are hopping they get on a plane and catch up with us two or three times.

Last night with Bernie Lutmers help we did further securing of the mast. It did not really need it having travelled very well from Toronto in 1 to 2 foot waves.

To day we left at 6:30 with almost no Swindon and only a little chop left over from yesterday. It is currently 10:30 and the lake is like glass. Irish Mist is doing 7.7 knots having come out of the current which was giving us up to 8 knots. We are five and a half hours from Rochester.

By the way the phone is working well. We are currently roaming on ATT which is free.

Here we are at CBYC

Thank you too all

We are about to leave one of the most wonderful places on earth, The Royal Canadian  Yacht Club.

First let me tell you about Snug Island. We were moved out because they had a dock which would accommodate our new 67 foot Tartan. The group at Snug could not have been more welcoming. It is clearly one of the happiest and friendly spots in the whole club.

I cannot tell you the number of people who have come up to us wishing us well. Thank you all I hope you enjoy the trip.

Several members have made comments concerning our mast supports. I have taken no credit other then praising my self for picking really good friends. The supports were made by Jan and Gord. I do not know nor do I wish to think about what I would have done without them. Trish, Kelly and I thank you.

Finally let me thank all the staff at the club who not only have wished us well, but without the assistance of the marine yard we would not be leaving. The marine yard staff are not only the most competent marine workers in the world they are also patient, friendly and really care not only about the members they serve, but also their boats.

Thank you

In the background of the picture of our Island Club House you can see Toronto's CN Tower

Today is the day

Every journey has to start with a first step, well today is our first step. We will go to Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club about 3:30 have a quiet evening then tomorrow motor to Rochester Yacht Club.

This is of course weather dependent. The wind tomorrow for the whole lake is forecasted to be less then 5 knots, perfect.

Tuesday's wind is more like 8 knots, but from the South and thus we will be on flat water to Oswego NY.

Please follow the three of us as we proceed on our 5000 mile trip. I would like to post something every day. Not much but each post will include a picture of our location. Sometimes I may want to send more then one picture. If this happens I may not write anything with the second and third photo.

Thank you for following us I hope you enjoy the trip.

Ipad to Blog Test

Good morning Trish and I are back in Toronto doing the final prep for our great journey. While we are both getting a little nervous we are also very excited. After a year of talk the time is here to push off. I want to do the blog but would like to use my Ipad which is easier and more assessable then the computer.

Thus this is test of the Ipad.

I tried just going to the internet and blogger but it did not want to retrieve my pictures. My second try was the blogger app I downloaded a couple of hears ago. This I believe has worked. The above picture  is a Loon taken at Sugar Island about 10 days ago. I think this will be good, but I cannot put a caption on the picture.