Boat Camp 2026 !!!
We did it again. Boat Camp for the 3rd year in a row. Are we crazy? A little bit, but we love them and enjoy making memories together that they can treasure. We had a week between the family vacation … Continued
The Family Returns to York, Maine
We had such a wonderful time together two years ago at York, Maine that we decided to do it again. All 11 of us, 3 generations, 4 family units and one little dog returned to Mill Dam Cottage for the … Continued
Mystic River and No Allergic Reaction!
While at home allowing my eyes to return to normalcy, we had another fun grandkid experience. Caleb add Ceci were finishing up a week of theater camp with a show, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Outlet Store.” It was a … Continued
Allergic to the Boat??????
Whatever doomed June’s cruising, it continued into July. Two out of the next three boat trips were cut short because my eyelids and lips went berserk again. All three allergic reactions occurred on the boat, not at home. Doctor visits, … Continued
June’s “Doomed” Cruise
We slipped out of our slip early on June 10th at 6:00 am to catch a favorable current to Block Island and meet up with Limerick to begin some of our summer cruising together. We rafted together on a town … Continued
From Haul Out to Launch, with Fall & Winter in Between
Where did seven months go?? While Kindred Spirit hibernated under her shrink wrap, we had a fairly typical New England winter with several decent snow storms and a stretch of very cold temperatures. The best part of our winter was … Continued
A Quiet “Last Hurrah” & Birthday
The weather has been beautiful during September which is a delightful birthday present for me. 😉 We had a family birthday celebration before we headed off on Kindred Spirit. We left on September 11th for Block Island for a few … Continued
Watch Hill Encore
We were back home and Limerick had returned to Sea Cliff. But….. the weather was fabulous, the best of the summer. Limerick decided to come east again to their favorite harbor, Napatree at Watch Hill. We finished our land tasks … Continued
It’s In The Timing
The next phase of our little cruise involved more timing than usual. Boating always requires timing. The timing (scheduling) of your own personal schedule often takes a back seat to timing the weather, timing the currents and tides, bridge openings…..and … Continued