Back in the USA!

September 3, 2013

Alexandria Bay, NY

We left Aubrey Island about 9:30 AM.  We are heading to Heart Island to clear Customs and Immigration.  I will be back in the USA!

I made the dock at Heart around 11:45.  Greg & Fred checked in and then Dreamchaser and I moved to the visitor’s dock.  The people wanted to tour Boldt Castle so we stayed for a bit before heading to our marina.

Grianan at the dock at Boldt Castle

 

Boldt Castle

Our home for the winter is The Thousand Island Club/Horizon Marina. It is a pretty nice place.  I wouldn’t mind spending a summer here. 

Dreamchaser and I will be pulled and put in heated storage (we’ll be nice and toasty) for the winter. I’ll be all spiffed up with my topsides waxed and my awlgrip fixed.  And it will be a nice rest!

Talk to you next year!

Aubrey Island, Thousand Islands, ON

Sept. 2, 2013

Thousand Islands

It rained overnight and is supposed to rain later on today.  So we need to get going while we have a weather window.  We are not going far – only to either Mermaid Island or Aubrey Island.

WE got to Mermaid by noon and tied up.  No generators allowed and the slips are short, but Aubrey is full.  The guys put the dinghies in and went exploring.

When they got back they untied Dreamchaser and I and we moved over to Aubrey Island.  Thanks to the other boats (their people had to get home for work tomorrow)!

At least here I can use my generator if I need to, and there is more protection in case of storms.

It’s very quiet and rustic.  There’s a shelter, some picnic tables and a composting toilet.  There are also campsites on the Island.  It’s going to be a nice evening!

These are "Inuksuit" - stone figures that act as message centers or aids to hunting & navigation

Kingston, ON

8/29 – 9/1/13

Kingston, ON

Thurs.

Foggy again this morning so we have to wait a bit. Today we do the last 7 locks.  I don’t know about Dreamchaser and her people, but we are ready to be through with locks!

It was an easy day.  I only had to wait for the LaSalle Causeway Bridge in Kingston (it only opens on the hour).  Then I docked in Confederation Basin.  Back after 2 years!

Fri.

The people all took a trolley ride to see the sights of Kingston.  After lunch Greg & Fred went back to the Fort and then the Prison museum while Ginny & Kate shopped.  So predictable!

Sat.

Rainy day.  They went to the Farmer’s & Craft Market in Market Square. Then they were with me all day –laundry, cleaning, reading, etc.

Sun.

Today they decided to take the Ferry over to Wolfe Island.  They said they walked around and then had lunch.  They were back home by 2 PM.

Ferry to Wolfe Island

Windmills on Wolfe Island

They went out to dinner at a place called Chez Piggy (really!?).  Everybody enjoyed it.  Wish I could go out to dinner sometime!