Sorry for not being up to date on the blog/log. We slowed down since the accident at the dock a few months ago and I’m happy to report that my brother’s wounds are 95% healed and my knee damage is almost fixed.
We left Ontario on September 1. This is Henri and Phil doing a duo, but we are looking to pick up a crew in the next week, probably in New York or Sandy Hook or there abouts. If you are qualified, call me at 905 321 2291 and we’ll have a chat. Getting that third person is the number one task at the moment.
We’ve come from St Catharines to Oswego, through the Erie Canal, to Waterford. Tomorrow we will go down the Hudson River to New York, and then to Sandy Hook, along the New Jersey coast and past Cape May into the Delaware Bay.
Next, we go through Delaware Bay into the C&D Canal and into Chesapeake Bay. We are really looking forward to spending time in Annapolis at the boat show and some time enjoying sailing the Bay.
After a rest, meeting some old friends, and doing a lot of learning, we have to create a safe route south. The plan is to be in Bahamas in December and chill.
Then Henri will head to new adventures in Mexico and I’ll be looking for another crew. After that planning gets hazy, but not to worry. I’m looking forward to what’s next.
Everyone has wanted to know about hurricane Lee and so did I, but it looks like Lee is missing New York area all together without surges, heavy rain or hurricane stuff. But it sure had us watching carefully. The next week seems to be a good weather window and we’ll make some miles.
That’s all for now. I have stories to tell already. Stay tuned.
Sept 15, 2023
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Hi Phil,
Just found your blog again and caught up on the post. All the best on your adventure and I hope you find your way to safe harbour in the Bahamas. Have a dark and stormy or two for me (rum and ginger beer).
Cheers,
Harold