"Oh what a beautiful morning...oh what a beautiful day"....as the song goes and it was just that and more!
We walked to Muddy Waters on the canal and a short jaunt from Catrina for breakfast (sandwiches and coffee/tea). A hang out for the locals and several gals together celebrating a birthday - another friend bought a bundt cake to share - good ole girlfriend fun!
Mark's cousin, John and Cindy and their darling grandson, Lucas (4 on July 1st)) arrived at 10 and after a bit of chatter, we undid the lines, left Palmyra and started cruising on the canal (12 miles and 2 locks). Cooler temps today but with the wind behind us, so pleasant in the sunshine. We had some yummy oatmeal, chocolate chip, walnut cookies along the way compliments of Muddy Waters.
Cindy, Lucas, John
Lucas is driving Catrina
Arrived in Fairport (where Lucas lives) - John and Cindy live in Rochester. Cindy had left a car here and they all went back to Palmyra to get their other car and gave neighbor John (he and Weezie on "Freedom" are here along the wall in front of us) a ride to get their van. Anyway, all those logistics worked out well. Said good bye to the kin till later today and Mark and I took off to explore this nice town - we had ice cream at the Ice Cream Factory, walked around, sat in the sunshine and then opened 3 weeks of mail which we had sent to John and Cindy. Then a short nap.
Planning to stay here till Monday and should be lots of fun with plenty of shops, eateries, bike path, ice cream shops (3), coffee, etc. all in such a pretty setting along the canal wall. The fee here is $14 a night (still a bargain)!!! From what we've seen so far, this little town will live up to being called
"The Crown Jewel on the Erie Canal"
John and Lucas picked us up at 4 and we went to John and Cindy's oldest son Brian's home......Brian, Emma, Lucas and Evan (13 months) have a lovely home and we had such a nice evening visiting, with awesome dinner of Italian Beef sandwiches, roasted potatoes, Asian slaw, watermelon, topped off with strawberry shortcake - all delicious and so nice eating on the patio this beautiful evening.
Can't beat a good home-cooked meal and a real treat for we nomads.
Sitting in their sunroom, I had a good chat with Dr.John who retired from his medical practice 1 year ago. I gave him the nitty gritty on my hip. He thinks I will probably need another injection and that should do the trick. After I'm off the prednisone, I will check in with my PA and see what he suggests as to length between injections (5 weeks ago today was 1st one). Sure enjoyed his expertise on the hip and other medical topics.
Brian is a pharmacist, so I could fire away with my ???
John and Cindy have 4 sons. Brian (Fairport), Ben (Asheville), John (Washington DC) and Jeff (Rochester)
Emma, Lucas, Brian, Evan
Great music in the park
"The Crown Jewel on the Erie Canal"
John and Lucas picked us up at 4 and we went to John and Cindy's oldest son Brian's home......Brian, Emma, Lucas and Evan (13 months) have a lovely home and we had such a nice evening visiting, with awesome dinner of Italian Beef sandwiches, roasted potatoes, Asian slaw, watermelon, topped off with strawberry shortcake - all delicious and so nice eating on the patio this beautiful evening.
Can't beat a good home-cooked meal and a real treat for we nomads.
Sitting in their sunroom, I had a good chat with Dr.John who retired from his medical practice 1 year ago. I gave him the nitty gritty on my hip. He thinks I will probably need another injection and that should do the trick. After I'm off the prednisone, I will check in with my PA and see what he suggests as to length between injections (5 weeks ago today was 1st one). Sure enjoyed his expertise on the hip and other medical topics.
Brian is a pharmacist, so I could fire away with my ???
John and Cindy have 4 sons. Brian (Fairport), Ben (Asheville), John (Washington DC) and Jeff (Rochester)
Jeff (youngest son)
Grandpa and Evan enjoying yummy dessert
John and Cindy have graciously given us Cindy's car to use while we're in Fairport. So we have wheels and plan to do some serious checking out the area! Much appreciated!
Came back to Catrina, grabbed a jacket/sweater and walked a short distance to the bandstand where the Thursday night concert was happening - we were near the end and heard John Denver (Country Roads) but then the grand finale was all patriotic music! Wonderful!!!
So sorry to hear about Charles Krauthammer's passing - a real class act
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