- What a country we live in. Seeing it from the water while retracing the discoverers footsteps brings home the courage and the spirit of adventure it took to discover new lands….we did it with radar and GPS….they did it with a thirst to know. The contrast between travelling thru the heart of Southern Ontario via the Trent Severn and the heart of Quebec via the St Laurence has helped me to reconnect with our two great cultures, we were treated with open arms all the way. Visiting the birthplace of my grandmother in Gaspe was especially emotional for me.
- A trip like this is never done alone. I must thank all the wonderful friends and family who helped crew the boat: Ann/Alex/Christine/Ray/Dennis/Jay/Fay/Tim/Blair/Dave….what a team!!!!! It was very encouraging to know that we were being followed on the blog. All the comments and good wishes were needed. I also want to thank the welcoming committee as we arrived in the Chester area….Dave and I were overwhelmed by seeing you all……
- Columbus needed someone to make his trips happen and so did we. I want to thank Dave for not only financing this adventure, but for often having the heart of a lion when I just plain wanted to quit.
- The Entertainer has her new home now after 11 years at Boyle Marine. She misses her Ontario family already but hopes that they will visit her new home in Chester Basin. We don’t have the Anchor Inn to dance at but dancing/music and song are still in her blood.
- Stay tuned to the blog, we are continuing the adventures of the Entertainer and adding the life and times of Grand Cru. She is being refit in the Virgin Islands and we are getting to know her over the next 18 months or so….then planning to take her around the world……In the words of Achmed the dead terrorist….”holy crap”
With Love
Rick