Sunday we decided to stay close and visit Syracuse. First stop was the Erie Canal Museum. Then since we had some time to kill and I had spotted a HUGE shopping mall, I convinced Floyd to go there. Designer Shoe Warehouse and Macy's provided just the boost I needed...and Floyd sat patiently playing games on his Droid. Then everyone had said the Dinosaur BBQ was a must visit. So off we went...crowded, loud, full of fun...we had way too much food...ribs, fries, beans, corn bread, carrot and raisin salad, tomato and cucumber salad....and BEER!!! Glad we went. Today the marina is having a cook out. While we had planned to go to Niagara Falls today, we've decided to stick around and be friendly. Our friends on the DOLPHIN returned last night...and Carolyn and Susan are back as well. So plenty of people we know plus a few we have yet to meet. We are off tomorrow for a few days to see all there is to see in Niagara Falls.
Monday, August 16, 2010
Rental car....check. Laundry done...check. Boat projects finished...almost. So we headed off on Saturday to mingle with the masses and play tourists. The drive to Cooperstown was lovely. We saw a very different view of the canal from the car. It is always fun to see things from a different perspective...and try to remember the bridges you went under by boat as you go over them by car. Cooperstown was packed. What a surprise!!! We encountered no real traffic on the highway...yet, people everywhere in town. Lots of ball players...little leagure types. We even had to stand in line to enter the BB Museum. What a great, first class spot!!!! You definitely get your fill of baseball...and then some. It was a walk down memory lane that was well worth the time and effort. So now we can check that off the ol' bucket list.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
We have spent a couple of evenings planning tourist trips. Rental car pick up is scheduled for Friday. We want to head west and visit Finger Lakes, wine country, and Niagara Falls. We'll come back to the boat for a while then head east...we'll visit the Roosevelt mansions (yep, back to Culinary Institute for supper), Cooperstown, and maybe Saratoga Springs. The horses are running. East trip will include driving through mountains. Hopefully, we'll get to see and do it all before the money runs out. No matter what, the plane for Wichita leaves on Sept 4th with us on it.
Yesterday was a busy day at the marina...Two haul outs for power washing...We were glad to get the chance to visit people we had seen a week ago in Oswego. They were on their way back to Canada having traveled to Watkins Glen on their boat to go to the NASCAR races. There were 6 adults and two small children on board. As they were "topping off" fuel tanks before leaving, they discovered that the helper (daughter of marina owners) had filled their gas boat with diesel fuel. Not good!!! All fuel was hand pumped from the boat into 6 blue Bertha barrels...it took them all day. As retired teachers and cops and boaters...we had lots to cuss and discuss. Traded a few books...and they should be on their way today. Mid -afternoon Susan and Carolyn showed up with grand kids for a little boating fun. We even got our dinghy out for a little racing action. Oh, did I mention weather here in the 80s? Cooler in the evenings. We are loving it!!!!
Our list of boat projects grows shorter and shorter. Floyd spent quite a bit of time under the sink. He removed 20 years worth of duct tape. We completely replaced the pipes and got a few new parts for the leaking faucet. Hopefully the things we store under there will stay dry. Carpet and canvas man was here yesterday, measuring and talking through ideas. We are planning to get marine grade carpet for aft deck and fly bridge and replace the blue playpen cover with white. The plan is for spring delivery and set up...no sense in getting new things for the storage barn critters.
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