Villaggio Resort
Travel Blogs from Haines Falls
FDR and the Vanderbilts.
... renovated with plans to re-open next year. We were able to get inside and see the exhibits though.
Because the home was owned by FDR's mother both FDR and Eleanor built cottages on the property to escape to. We visited the one Eleanor spent time in. It is entirely different from the family home and is quite inviting and cosy.
Located about two miles ...
A Mast Catastrophe Averted
... in Catskill as well. I had a couple of brief bike rides and a good run with some nice hills, and for dinner Dad cooked pierogi. Jameson had a lot of work with tightening the mast stays, and I got to help with the crowbar too. Finally we were a sailboat again, and we didn’t lose the mast or irreparably damage it (or ourselves…) Success!
I happened to read about the naval tradition of placing coins under a mast when it is stepped ...
Ny day 17
This morning we slowly crawled through Albany. It was slow navigating, with sidewalks and construction. Our only stop was at Bruegger's Bagels to pick up some bagels for lunch. We are now in Castleton-on-Hudson, where we are stopping for lunch. Portland Moenings Maybe that J Austin group is big enough to afford an editor. I bet they could get that P&P book cut in half. I enjoyed Treasurer Island much better, although I was bummed the pirates ...
My Apologies (yet again)
... that !!! Personally I am not sure I would continue reading after literally dozens of typos ! So thank you, and take heart in the fact that when I do get home and find the time to reread all the blogs, I make a bunch of corrections, but not all, unfortunately, because I am quite imperfect, and get tired of doing this. See ya next year, hoepfully, er hopefully I ...
Une belle traversée!
... météo s’est présentée pour prendre la mer afin d’éviter 11 jours d`Intracoastal. En mer¸ pas de tournant‚ pas de débris et pas de trafic!
L´équipage se réunit et décide de tenter sa chance. Premier but : Cape May et ensuite si la météo et l’équipage se portent bien…NY.
52 heures¸ 2 nuits et 3 jours en mer…sans arrêt! Eh bien¸ nous avons réussi! Une première nuit avec un beau ...
