Exercised, had breakfast sandwiches (thanks to the brats), walked to the State Street Café for a final latte in Phoenix and then said good-bye to these really nice folks!
There are 42 brats and as kids graduate, leave for college, etc., a new batch of 20 or so come in each spring.
Great bunch of brats
Mary Ann (town artist) has done some beautiful murals around Phoenix
Kathy, organizer of the brats
Sign at the marina
Over the years, the brats painted these rocks and now on display in a garden-type setting
Mike, one of the locals - great to visit with and learn more about the brats, the town, etc.
Not only do the brats serve the boaters, they cater to the town folk who wander down to the dock for their morning coffee, sit and catch up, read the paper, including Father Phil who was there this morning with a bunch of friends! The brats also clean the downtown streets, water the flowers but still have plenty of time to play and have fun with one another!
BIG day for our grandchildren.....
Blair started kindergarten and then Brooke flew to Iowa to join Michael and Drew and help settle our oldest into his college dorm! Bring on the kleenex!!!!
We remember Michael and Anne starting their sophomore year of college when Ryan started kindergarten!
Sweet Pea is such a big girl!
The "B's" - Blair in Kindergarten and Brady, 7th grade
and then 2 more Jr. High kiddos
Connor, 7th and Liam, 8th
Our great niece, Leia starting kindergarten today near Chicago
Another sign of fall
We arrived in Oswego around 1:30 after going thru 7 locks with 4 other boats, including a PDQ from Ontario. We are tied up outside Alex's Waterfront Restaurant just off Lake Ontario. Had lunch at The Press Box nearby - very good (burger for Mark and pulled BBQ chicken pizza for me).
Tomorrow...heading to the beautiful Thousand Islands
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