Yea!!! We are back on the water!!! 5/9/08

Hello All - After a looooong dry spell, we are back on the water. We are in Brewerton, NY, on the Erie Canal and will be leaving tomorrow, traveling east on the canal towards Albany. We'll leave the boat there for a couple of weeks and fly home to celebrate Rachel and Jessica's high school graduations.





We have spent the last few days reprovisioning, cleaning and planning for the rest of the loop. When we get back to Albany on May 26th, we don't plan to be home again until Labor Day. That will take some doing, as I am still in charge of the books and payroll for our company. Rob will take care of his clients by phone and e-mail. We'll both depend heavily upon our wonderful staff in Nashville.

We loved seeing our boating friends at Joe Wheeler in October and at Charleston in April. What a treat to see old friends and make new ones. We especially enjoyed getting to know Elaine, the widow of Skipper Bob. We, along with Elaine, made a presentation to Ron and Eva, the creators of the AGLCA. What a thrill that was.

We also enjoyed a mini-reunion in March with Bob & Liz, Paul & Jane and Larry & Lola. We met at our son's lake house on Tim's Ford between Nashville and Chattanooga. We had a wonderful time and hope to make this at least an annual affair - and perhaps include more folks next time. The last time these four couples were together, we were fighting the wind/current/tide on the Cheasapeake together - one of the more memorable days of our trip.

Much Love to all.

See you out there somewhere

Bob & Ann