Meeting up with the Blackwoods in Kingston
Following Thistle Dew
KABOOM goes Shawn's trailer tire
Over the border - almost there!
Lunch in Plattsburgh
Getting ready to rig in Peru Docks lot
Kira finds a froggy friend
Thistle Dew ready to head out
Excellent launch ramp & free parking
Kira exploring the shore
Hey Dad! Check this out!
Teliki ready to head out
Away goes Thistle Dew
Spoon Bay, Valcour Island
Loud ducks!
Hey! Feed me!
First morning - decent wind
Grinding coffee (your beans Larry)
Oreo's for breakfast?
Thistle Dew and Teliki (and Shawn's backside)
Are you looking at me? Are YOU LOOKING at me?
25 year anniversary
And looking good for a few more!
Tree face
Mother and Daughter - Valcour Island
Kira's hair blown horizontal in the wind
ANother froggy friend
Digging for treasure
Or maybe a sand castle?
Or maybe just taking a break
Teliki Skipper and Admiral
Kira loves her birthday gift!
Exploring for froggy friends
End of a great first day
The sun makes a last minute appearance before setting
Heading north, past Cumberland Head
Beautiful day and gentle wind
Happy Teliki crew
Cumberland Head ferry
Wind vanished - motoring towards "The Gut"
Are we there yet?
Thistle Dew in The Gut
You're gettin awfully close there buddy!
Exiting The Gut via Sandy Point bridge
Hey, is it closing?
Go Shawn, GO!
Hard Texan to catch - Hi Nelson!
Anchored at Burton Island
Nelson playing taps
Another red sky night
Smile Nelson!
Party on Teliki
Burton Island in the morning
Burton Island State Park shoreline
Morning hike
Neatest rocks
Shawn and Kathy
Quiet cove in Burton Island
Supllies from Ladds Landing store
Friendliest Siamese kitty
Something blowing in at Ladds Landing
Glowing sunset
End of the rainbow
Masts in a row end in a rainbow
I'm a froggie Dad!
Good Night from Ladds Landing
Other than the snow, just about accurate!
Gentle sail
We made it to Plattsburgh NY
Excellent Lunch at the Naked Turtle
Kira has a fancy drink
Historic Plattsburgh
Chilling with the Turtle
Dinghy exploration in Sloop Cove, Valcour Island
Leaving Sloop Cove next morning
Quiet morning - have to motor
End of a great week!
Safe travels Thistledew
Hurricane Irene does her thing
Self explanatory!!
Hurricane aftermath
Back on the water for week 2!
Nice wind across to Mallets Bay
Sailing with gorgeous mountains around us
Marble breakwater
Crazy currents through the opening
Water this side is debris strewn and muddy - clear blue on the other
OK - that was just wild!
Nearing Marble Isalnd
Another rainbow, over Niquette Bay
Hot air ballons over Mallet Bay
Kiras catch! (and release)
Ashore for a hike in Niquette Bay State Park
Steep stairs
Nicely anchored
Teliki waiting for our return
Special swimming cove
Happy crew
Just gotta check this email...
After releasing a "big one"!
Good morning from Niquette Bay
Morning refelections
Were going to sail through it this time!!!
Marble breakwall is an abandoned rail line
I LIKED it!
Fantastic view
Passing Schuyler Island en route to Burlington VT
Long day of sailing - but gotta fire up the motor
Dinner cruise ship leaving our dock
Stroke!
Burlington Boathouse across from our slip
Dinner cruies returns...SO close to our stern!
Cheers from Burlingotn VT
They lived up to their claim!
Amazing endangered species mural in Skinny Pancake building
Off to Willsboro Bay
Wild winds made for a speedy crossing
Willsboro Bay Marina has a LOT of sailboats!
Quiet corner to anchor in Southernmost tip of Willsboro
Early sunset over the mountains
Impressive cliffs
Tiny bay - possible anchorage for next time??
110 ft depth right off the wall!!
Wow! Spectacular cliff walls
Lenore wants to stop for a swim
Made it back to Valcour Island for our last night
Trailer Sailor morning coffee
Kira and her Dad getting an anchor
Sad to leave our our last stop
Everything packed and ready to roll!