3 years aboard our beloved Meggie was an unforgettable experience. An adventure we'll never forget. A life we hope to return to. A love found for the sea, distant shores and the endless possibilites.
Sunday, September 10, 2006
It's been awhile, I know. Since our last post, we finished sailing lake Ontario, took our masts down, had a visitor, motored through the erie barge canal, entered the hudson river and have just put our masts back up.
Lake Ontario was a bit of a chore. We waited for favorable winds, but they never came, it was east wind everyday. We listened to the radio with the hopes that the monotone radio guy would say "south west wind blowing 15 knots", but instead all we heard was "flood watch from Ernesto, east winds 20-25 knots gusts up to 30" and of course our heading was 90 east. Not so good for us. So the winds actually weren't that bad it was just the waves we had to deal with, so we got to Rochester and waited a day for better weather, and slogged our way to Oswego. Oh...and we got great news in Rochester..
CONGRATULATIONS TO JASON AND TERA......WELCOME BABY AJA JANE TO THIS WORLD......
Ok...so once in Oswego, we took our masts down and headed south. My mom was lucky enough to spend a rainy long weekend with us aboard a demasted Meggie in a very very small town called Minetto with 1 bar (that we didn't go to as it looked like an old house that someone put a neon sign in and called it a bar), but even though it rained the WHOLE time and we were confined to the small cabin aboard Meggie, we had a great time and lots of laughs, which is what it's all about.
After our goodbyes, we headed south until we came to a crossroad (or river) that led us east all the way to Waterford, NY.
The NY canal system is basically just a river with locks along the way. The canal is very easy going and other than steer, we had to keep an eye out for debris.
The river experienced high flooding in June which led to the closing of many locks and fortunately all were open as we traversed. The damage to the locks was minimal, but the grounds and buildings around the locks were severly damaged.The river reminded me of different things...sometimes I felt like we were in the movie deliverence, and other times it was so beautiful you would think you were in the amazon river. I would periodically say "Mike...there's a croc...look out." or "I think I see some hippos over there." Let me just say that it's a LONG river and yes...I think I may have gone just a touch crazy some days. It's funny the things you think of when you have hours and hours to do nothing...and it's really funny the songs that get stuck in your head. I had skip to my lou stuck in my head for 3 days...how crazy!
Anyway....we made it to Waterford, where we were smack dab in the middle of a tugboat roundup celebration with about 30 tugs, so we stayed for a day to give Meggie a rest and to regain some sanity and be amongst other humans, before finally heading SOUTH.
So from now on our heading is south and only south.
We're now sitting in the Castleton-on-Hudson marina finishing up the last few jobs that come along with raising the masts and then we'll make our way to NYC and should hopefully arrive by the end of the week and spend a few days with Mike's brother Martin and his family.
So we'll keep you posted and don't give up on us even though I may be a bit tardy with our updates.
Keep well everyone, and until next time....
Kylie and Mike
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Ahoy M&K,
Erwin from TYC. Does this mean that Meggie won't be hauled on Oct 15th? Of course you'll be here to help. I just got your address and am loving your blogs. Keep em coming. All is well in the harbour. The storm you spoke of during the regatta caught my friend John Champion, (Harmony, Northern 25) at anchor at Hope Is. Severe knockdowns and some power boats were washed up and seriously damaged. No TYC boats involved.
hi mike and kylie we are in ossining yacht club right beside the westerly marina. we will stay here until the weather clears up. we are taking a train into new york city tomorrow. you should be able to catch up with us.we are hoping toleave new york by wed or thurs, but they are talking about 20 ft seas. no thanks. it's sept 10. gerry needs to see his buddy.the weather has been fab and the trip has been very enjoyable. the kids are loving it. twice loved standing by on 16.
sept 11 hi mike and kylie you will be passing us. so we will leave tomorrow and go to 79 street.do you think yoy would like to head out to the delaware on wed or thur because then we can cruise that area together. twice loved standing by on 16.
Hey You Two! Great photos and narrative once again! And, it looks like Meggie is finally going to meet up with Twice Loved. Everybody misses you around here. Bonnie and Paul from our Power Squadron's course were asking about you, we gave them your web site. Your list of followers must be growing. Take care. k&P
Watch out for the tram from Manhattan to Roosevelt Island - memories of good old action movie scenes - and Peter's brother lived on Roosevelt (after its days as a psych institution!) so we rode it several times. Hello to Twice Loved also!!
Hello Mike & Kylie:
Received your blog from Peter & Jane and I am enjoying catching up on what I missed.
Both Shirley and i wish you fair winds and the best of adventures. You are actually inthe dream that most of us profess to have.
Shirley is currently in Paris (France) helping a good friend celbrate 50 years..... Life's a bitch when you are retired. But I am sure she will join the readership when she returns.
All the best....Jim (of Jim & Shirley Phillips)
Hello Mike and Kytie, This is Peter in Rochester New York. It was great to hear your update. we sure have had a lot of east wind this year and thats very uncommon.
Keep writing, its great to know people who are living their dream.
monday. we travelled inside from manasquan to atlantic city we are now going through the delaware and hopefully going home on the weekend we will leave you a message where twice loved will be. sorry we could not connect. we will stay in touch. twice loved.
Hi Mike and Kylie! It's Vicki and Mark from "Living the Dream". It's good to see that you are doing great. we are currently on the Hudson and getting our mast stepped tomorrow. Looks like we are about 10 days behind you on the way down the coast. Look forward to running into you soon. MJVCLC1EARTHLINK.NET
Sounds like things are going great
Dont forget to get in touch before you get near Cape Fear River Basin
Mike, Olcott Yacht Club
mikelayman@hotmail.com
Hi Kylie and Mike,
We are really enjoying your blog and following your progress with great interest. Best Wishes for a great christmas and good luck in the new year with your continuing adventures. Keep the blog going !!
Best wishes from all the members of the Thornbury Yacht Club
Cheers
Alan
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