Ahh, Cool Air

We are back on Rock Chalk in Brewerton, and it is cool here.   Cool as in mid 50's in temperature last night, and a high of 80 today.   Umm,  Nice.    After a month in Texas where we saw daytime high's every day over 100, this air feels good.

We enjoy our time at home because it gives us a break from the boat, but more importantly, a chance to catch up with all the family.   And we did.  Our daughter, Shana, organized a gathering of all the brothers and sisters and all their kids in Austin over a long weekend.   Including Shelley and I, that makes 15 in all.   Plus Shelley's sister, Sandy flew in from Denver and stayed with Shelley's folks.   Now we are at 18 strong.

Remember Max and Leo??   It is Football time in Texas

 Football practice started this week for Leo, and Max will start next week.

Daughter in Law, Cait and grandson Luke from California

There were so many of us in our small villa, with neighbors nearby, that we had to give them fair warning of 6 grandkids playing football (with a few adults) in the back yard.  It was a great time, and we really needed the time with all of our kids, and grandkids.   Even in 106 degree heat we managed to have a great time with all of them.

But now we are back on Rock Chalk and preparing to move south to Florida.  We have some "Honey-Do's" to complete here at Winter Harbor Marina first before we start down the Erie Canal, but we should be on our way shortly.  We plan to go slow as there is an 80' yacht on the hard here at Winter Harbor getting all new shafts and props.  It hit a submerged car in the Erie Canal last week!!!!   Yikes, that is scary.   I wonder what else is out there from all the floods waiting to wreck havoc with my boat??

I will have more pictures of the family weekend.  But for now, its back in the cool northern air.   Feels good.   Marc