the 2006 North American Wayfarer Rally Thousand Islands, St. Lawrence River, Cedar Point State Park, Clayton, NY * July 28 - August 5, 2006 Fri 4 Aug: pictures - 1 by Uncle Al

Friday was to be Julia's and my last day at the Rally. A quick, pre-breakfast trip down to the marina revealed a fairly predictable lack of wind, although ... ...

... a closer, more zoomed-in look revealed the beginnings of a breeze. ...

The Ericksons had to leave this morning and ... ...

... were saying their farewells. ...

Tom (l) and Bill exchange a few last ideas. ...

As do (l to r) Diane, Margie, Nel and Tom. ...

Domestic camping bliss at the Asselstine/France site ...

What with the Antique Boat Show in full swing, we were too late to avoid a big line-up at the Koffee Kove, so we went on to Bella's just down the street. ...

No bacon and eggs breakfasts here but we had no complaints about ... ...

... the view. Note the breeze gaining strength as ... ...

... the day begins to heat up. ...

Julia, Mary and Tony at breakfast - and Mary has thought ahead and bought a lunch to eat while ... ...

... we sail today. ...

Tom waits for the others to come out of the marina before we all head off to explore camping possibilities for future Rallies - perhaps on Grindstone Island. ...

Just a perfect little sailing breeze as we dawdle around and wait. Hard to believe that by mid-afternoon the winds will be up to 25 knots and that Tom and Nel (above) will be practising their self-rescue techniques. ...

A J-24 came past as we waited. ...

The last of the stragglers leave harbour, and ... for full-size pic, click here; then use Back button to return to this page ...

... we will soon be off! Tony and Mary heave to ... ...

... drifting in just the direction we will be going in. ...

A glance to the west reveals a fleet of boats that appear to be racing? for full-size pic, click here; then use Back button to return to this page

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