Off to Rome

We're pushing off the dock today after spending yesterday at the gigantic New York State Fair. We rented a car, checked out the fair in sweltering heat and then went out for dinner and some retail therapy at Target.

It cooled down a bit last night after Scott installed one more fan but we definitely need more.

We're heading across Oneida Lake this morning to enter the eastern portion of the canal at Sylvan Beach. Then we are planning for Rome where there is a national historic site, Fort Stanwix, a revolutionary village and fort.

I downloaded some lesson plans for the kids last night so school is starting a bit early for them. Elizabeth is happy to do it, Aidan not so much but he likes history.

We met a lovely couple last night on a trawler, Sheila and Tom. They live in Montague Harbour, Galiano Island, B.C. This is exactly where we anchored two years ago on our trip out West. On top of that, friends are joining them who are good friends of Heather and Murray Rand, our launch team.

Sounds like we might be travelling with them often down the coast.

It's been great to get off the boat for a day and see the area. Now we're focused on getting to the Hudson.

Don't know if we'll get wifi for a couple of days. Kind of a downer for Elizabeth who is updating her own blog plus she just bought a Webkinz hamster who brings with her all kinds of hilarious games. We also bought a cribbage board so she'll survive.

Besides, she'll have homework.

Hopefully we can update in a couple of days.