Preparing to depart

We spent another day in Niagara on the Lake to see if the winds would ease up.  Forecasts show about the same, possibly lighter winds this afternoon.  We're going to lash things down and head out near mid-day so we arrive in Kingston in daylight.  There will be big waves, but the sailing will be fast and I expect we'll make good time.  The winds will be westerly, so it will be a reach the whole way, but quartering seas (Sorry Earnest ... you may have to wait this one out).

We went to Fort George yesterday.  We wandered about the fortification.   We happened to stick out head into the Officers quarters, and one of the interpreters was giving a talk about musical instruments of the British at the time.  He followed that immediately by a weapons talk.  It turns out that this guy has been working here since the 80's and he was very good.   He was an excellent musician and played all the instruments (except the Serpent thingy) with aplomb.  He weapon talk was funny and engaging as well.

After that we wandered downtown and looked at shops (Went to the Scottish Shop).

We went to an Irish Pub for dinner, and then Linda and I went to a play while the boys hung out at the boat.  We saw the The Admirable Crichton.  Funny and a interesting exploration of the British class system.

We need to do some minor repairs, get some ice, tidy the boat, and we'll be heading out near noon.  I expect it will be a real workout of us and the boat.

See you back in Kingston.

Chris