Nantucket harbour

Great place for a beach but the current in the only spot for anchoring was crazy at 2-3 knots.  The wind was opposite the current when we returned from the beach and had to move in fear of dragging. Now on a mooring ball. A little chaos but we are all safe😆

Engine repair

We had a strange squeal from the engine in high revs when charging in neutral so I investigated. It looks like the belts were loose so I tightened it and the sound went away. We burned some rubber so that means I need to keep an eye on this and get a full check out soon. One more repair in a nice place at anchor.  Most of my blogs are now on nordicbelle2.wordpress.com.  I will put some ideas and maintenance items on this blog. 

My new haircut

Michelle shaved me with a number 6 razor. 

Heading out soon onto Long Island sound

We stayed one night a Brewer Capri Marina in Manhasset Bay. Very nice but our boat felt small beside our neighbours. 

Yesterday went to Lion King and Ellen's Stardust dinner

The show was nice and dinner was quite entertaining. 

Left NYC today

We spend the past week in NYC at the Liberty Landing Marina. A great jumping off point for downtown 

Coffee anyone

Having expresso for me and decaf for Michelle. Are we polar opposites?

Pics from Toronto

Friends a good to have. 

Followers missing our updates?

You may have noticed our blogging stopped for a few days.  When we stop we prep our blogging and post everything when we are on our way to the next port of call.  You will see where we have been but we keep our travels mysterious until they are done.  Please be patient and keep watching.  There will be lots of posts to come😃

One day trip back to Toronto

We were enjoying our stay at Liberty Landing Marina (Jersey City) jus across from Manhattan/Wall Street).  Spending time I the city via water taxi and with friends when mid week I had to fly back to Toronto to get x-Rays on my ankle and pick up our sail stack pack. The ride to the airport was $19 and the flight was quick.  I did my errands and spent way too long at the hospital waiting for my appointment but once done the fun began.  Drinks at Vertical, Frank holding court, like I never left, and then off to the Pump House in Mississauga.  Great company, Matt and Sarah, Arch, Debo, Kevin and finally James.  Good oysters, wings and beer.  Could life get better? Yes being back on the boat heading for tropical distinations is only a slight bit better.  back on the plane to return to our floating home.

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Hop-o-nose on the Hudson

Today we left Albany Yacht Club and arrived at Hop-O-Nose Marina just after noon.  We were flying down the Hudson at over 8 knots as the tides goes out.  I prepared our mast for stepping tomorrow and had a wonderful dinner while Michelle and Mats relaxed and tried the pool.  Great stop.  I am so excited about putting up our mast tomorrow.

Albany Yacht Club.

We finished all the locks and arrived at AYC for around 6 pm. We saw lots of rain and a little hail but dinner at the local was great. We have settled in to watch the fireworks or should I saw lightning. A few more storms tonight. 

Oswego canal and locks July 31

We went through locks 8 to 1 (Pheonix NY) in six hours. The high light was this vending machine by the ice cream store. 

Little Falls New York

A great stop and wonderful marina. We could not stop at Utica because we ran aground at the restaurant. It took 1 hour to get us off and the 4' depth at the dock was not a good scene.