Time

This summer we decided to take time to relax and enjoy.
Last summer we were underway only 23 days before Sea Star's transmission broke down leaving us stranded on the Hudson River.  We hauled out near Albany in the path of hurricane "Sandy".
The summer before, we motored along the polluted inter-coastal waterway in record breaking heat and had a heart-pounding narrow escape from hurricane "Irene".
We got an early start this year with the plans that if we found somewhere nice, where we could finally swim, we would take the time to enjoy and that's just what we did.
We were through the Champlain canal and into Lake Champlain by Canada Day (July 1st).  Once there, we took the time to swim, sight-see, sail, spend time with family and savour the delights of summer 'til Sea Star's haul out on Labour Day (Sept. 2nd).
For the past few years we've pushed forward in an effort to keep Sea Star moving towards the Great Lakes.  This year we were more than ready to relax and enjoy the pleasures of fresh water sailing and Lake Champlain offered a perfect venue.  But now, as we see the leaves turning colour and feel the crispness in the air it's time to return to life ashore and make plans for next summer.
We take with us very fond memories of our wonderful summer afloat in Lake Champlain.