Extreme 1000 Islands Mini-Vacation

Between a kayaking extravaganza and the Charity Poker Run, it has been quite the 4 days of extreme fun! We kayaked twice a day and even visited 3 state parks to check out race boats and kayak in one day. 

Another sight to see was the 217 ft. Superyacht Elysian at the dock in Clayton. We've never seen a yacht pool like that. 

Then there was the 1000 Islands Charity Poker Run happening, including walking the docks in both Alex Bay and Clayton and watching the photography helicopter chase the boats giving 'Make A Wish' rides. However, the highlight was the wild parade and block party in downtown Clayton!

What a fun vacation combination of paddling and extreme racing!  😎

Great July, So Far

We are making up for lost time this month. We've been to two different wooden boat shows in the Adirondacks, and at both wet meets, we were taken for rides in our friend and neighbor in Ti, Gene's, 15ft. Lyman. First up was the Rendezvous in Saranac Lake on Lake Flower.

Then it was on to the Fulton Chain of Lakes in Old Forge, where we were invited to join in the boat parade, led by the fireboat.

Besides going to boat shows, we've done a lot of kayaking and Dave has sailed a bit too. One day we did a kayak/sail combo on Lake Champlain in Kingsland Bay, VT. 

Lastly, on a very iffy weather day, we decided to take a short Thunderbird road trip across the very southern part of Lake Champlain, on the Fort Ticonderoga ferry. Then we headed north in Vermont and back across the Crown Point bridge to New York.

It looks like we are going to have a very busy (and HOT) summer this year and I'll post when my internet is good enough to do so. Stay cool! 😎