Debster
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A lone loon on a dreary day. (I think it's a loon?)
October 28, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A lone loon on a dreary day. (I think it's a loon?)
Adirondacks are not quite as brilliant this year, not enough rain this season. Still beautiful driving home, tho. Lake Champlain was extremely low when I went to pick up my car. Marina still doing haulouts because they have many extra boats coming in, one of the few marinas with a deep well. 10/21
October 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Adirondacks are not quite as brilliant this year, not enough rain this season. Still beautiful driving home, tho. Lake Champlain was extremely low when I went to pick up my car. Marina still doing haulouts because they have many extra boats coming in, one of the few marinas with a deep well. 10/21
We got an early start, 7:10am. Cruised by Lady Liberty before noon!
October 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
We got an early start, 7:10am. Cruised by Lady Liberty before noon!
Staying one more night here on the Hudson. Then tomorrow we journey on. When the wind died down for a few moments, we pulled up to the fuel dock this afternoon to top off. The winds picked back up soon after we were done. Then this big beautiful lady pulled into a slip across from us. Wow! 🙃
October 14, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Staying one more night here on the Hudson. Then tomorrow we journey on. When the wind died down for a few moments, we pulled up to the fuel dock this afternoon to top off. The winds picked back up soon after we were done. Then this big beautiful lady pulled into a slip across from us. Wow! 🙃
Looks like a third night in Haverstraw may be the case... winds are whipping up and down the Jersey coast. Feeling a bit sad. But we need to stay safe.
October 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Looks like a third night in Haverstraw may be the case... winds are whipping up and down the Jersey coast. Feeling a bit sad. But we need to stay safe.
We made it on to Haverstraw after two nights in Troy. The weather is rainy and cold and miserable. We'll likely be here two nights as well 😔
October 13, 2025 at 7:20 AM
We made it on to Haverstraw after two nights in Troy. The weather is rainy and cold and miserable. We'll likely be here two nights as well 😔
We made it thru all 11 canal locks, and the federal lock to the Hudson River. A few bumps in some of the locks took out a fender(the bumper thing) & my dinghy is deflated. Hopefully we just popped the air plug out on that. Went to head out to a full serv marina for the night but have a dead battery😞
October 11, 2025 at 12:04 PM
We made it thru all 11 canal locks, and the federal lock to the Hudson River. A few bumps in some of the locks took out a fender(the bumper thing) & my dinghy is deflated. Hopefully we just popped the air plug out on that. Went to head out to a full serv marina for the night but have a dead battery😞
It was a c-c-c-cold morning! Woke up to frost on the bow, frost on the "windows" (isling glass/plexiglass). We soldiered on to lock three, with a bit of unwanted help from the tri-moran that joined our trip south. He got an earful from captain and we made it thru the the locks plus the federal lock.
October 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
It was a c-c-c-cold morning! Woke up to frost on the bow, frost on the "windows" (isling glass/plexiglass). We soldiered on to lock three, with a bit of unwanted help from the tri-moran that joined our trip south. He got an earful from captain and we made it thru the the locks plus the federal lock.
Aside from the ferries on the water, and a lone sailboat out getting in their last licks before haulout, we are the only boat out here. Makes one feel very small on the vast waters of Lake Champlain. But I'm liking it. Ticondaroga ferry
October 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Aside from the ferries on the water, and a lone sailboat out getting in their last licks before haulout, we are the only boat out here. Makes one feel very small on the vast waters of Lake Champlain. But I'm liking it. Ticondaroga ferry
By Tuesday we had made it to Whitehall NY, our first lock to enter the canal. Things running well, we would need to fuel up and maybe a pumpout. We stayed at the Whitehall Marina and ate a good dinner at the bar. Lynn runs everything, the kitchen, bar, and marina. I had a burger, Charles had wings.
October 9, 2025 at 8:57 AM
By Tuesday we had made it to Whitehall NY, our first lock to enter the canal. Things running well, we would need to fuel up and maybe a pumpout. We stayed at the Whitehall Marina and ate a good dinner at the bar. Lynn runs everything, the kitchen, bar, and marina. I had a burger, Charles had wings.
Monday night, full moon over Willsboro. First thru the trees, then a bit later in the clear sky.
October 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Monday night, full moon over Willsboro. First thru the trees, then a bit later in the clear sky.
Here's a few pics of my journey... underway on Monday, Oct 6th,2025. And docked for the night at Willsboro.
October 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Here's a few pics of my journey... underway on Monday, Oct 6th,2025. And docked for the night at Willsboro.
I'm trying not to waver. 😪
October 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I'm trying not to waver. 😪
I have been wavering this week. But things are moving forward 🚢
October 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
I have been wavering this week. But things are moving forward 🚢
went to the store for butter, and came home with surf and turf! 😆
July 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
went to the store for butter, and came home with surf and turf! 😆
Homemade margarita pizza!
Nom nom nom
Nom nom nom
April 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Homemade margarita pizza!
Nom nom nom
Nom nom nom
Since I could not find caramel M&Ms for the holidays, I've found my new crack... one bag down, one-quarter of one to go!
April 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Since I could not find caramel M&Ms for the holidays, I've found my new crack... one bag down, one-quarter of one to go!
Growing more celery and making bread crumbs, like I used to back on the farm. "But... why Debster?" you ask. The last 2 loaves I bought were on the stale end of things. And, something to use this big mortar and pestal I got at a yard sale last year. Plus, I can get out all the frustrations! Win/win!
April 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Growing more celery and making bread crumbs, like I used to back on the farm. "But... why Debster?" you ask. The last 2 loaves I bought were on the stale end of things. And, something to use this big mortar and pestal I got at a yard sale last year. Plus, I can get out all the frustrations! Win/win!
I did manage to stay up and watch the lunar eclipse, thanks to a giant nap after morning yoga. So my pics suck. I imagine because it was so dark out. I've had better pics of the moon on regular nights, so yeah, I'm now blaming the moon 😛
March 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
I did manage to stay up and watch the lunar eclipse, thanks to a giant nap after morning yoga. So my pics suck. I imagine because it was so dark out. I've had better pics of the moon on regular nights, so yeah, I'm now blaming the moon 😛