Cloudy dreary day - got the exercising out of the way, had breakfast, went for a walk and just hung out. We are waiting for our mail to be delivered and also to see Charlotte and Doug off
. Rain is coming and to continue into tomorrow.
Said our good byes to Charlotte and Doug (hope to see them in January in Florida) and then after getting diesel and our mail, we were off to Winter Harbor to pick up a few things from Flo and the red truck.
Bye bye dear friends
Enjoyed Karen and Lee from Texas who are staying at Ess-Kay
Finally on our way around 12:10 and 1.5 hours later we arrived in Phoenix, a small little town with friendly folks and home of the "Bridge Street Brats" - group of youngsters who welcome the boaters and offer to get groceries, walk your dog, take out garbage, pick up ice, clean your boat, etc., etc. 2 young boys around 8 or 9 and another boy, maybe 12-13ish, were here when we arrived. They had free donuts on the picnic table. After settling in, we came across 3 spectacular bushes of "dinner-size plate hibiscus" and they are REALLY dinner plate side.
Parade of boats and barge at Lock 1 on the Oswego Canal
This sweet girl is off to go boating!
These little tykes (friends) got a tour of the Nebo, NC post office recently.
Miles, Luke, Max, Ivy, Maeve
Miles and Max are 6-year old twins and Ivy is their 4-year old sister
Said our good byes to Charlotte and Doug (hope to see them in January in Florida) and then after getting diesel and our mail, we were off to Winter Harbor to pick up a few things from Flo and the red truck.
Enjoyed Karen and Lee from Texas who are staying at Ess-Kay
Finally on our way around 12:10 and 1.5 hours later we arrived in Phoenix, a small little town with friendly folks and home of the "Bridge Street Brats" - group of youngsters who welcome the boaters and offer to get groceries, walk your dog, take out garbage, pick up ice, clean your boat, etc., etc. 2 young boys around 8 or 9 and another boy, maybe 12-13ish, were here when we arrived. They had free donuts on the picnic table. After settling in, we came across 3 spectacular bushes of "dinner-size plate hibiscus" and they are REALLY dinner plate side.
Gorgeous "big" hibiscus
These deeper pink were "salad-size" plates!!
Off to "Scoopers Doupers", local ice cream shop for some yummy treats and walked around the little town. Stopped at The Medicine Shop to have some prescriptions filled.
Rain finally came around 4 and to continue throughout tomorrow - planning to stay over till Wednesday.
Good chat with the Iowa City-bound travelers Michael and Drew getting ready to settle Drew in for his freshman year.
We had some off and on rain but the locals came out to set up for cookout - burgers, hot dogs and sausage sandwiches + all these beautiful homemade pies and cakes.
Got some excellent bakers here in Phoenix
Big crowd and we each had cheeseburgers and pie (lemon meringue for Mark and triple berry for me). What a happening little town Phoenix is......the band (5 guys in their 50's-70's in purple shirts and jeans), Dan Elliott and the Monterays entertained us for 2 hours with all these great oldies! Lots of people dancing and just a really fun evening which we could enjoy from Catrina's bridge.
Dan Elliott and the Monterays (including a father and son)
They have been together since 1962 and play music from the 50's to the 80's. Awesome!
While we were enjoying the concert, these 4 boats and a barge came thru the lock which is very close to where we are docked.
And there they go leaving Phoenix with barge coming up behind
Miles, Luke, Max, Ivy, Maeve
Miles and Max are 6-year old twins and Ivy is their 4-year old sister
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