Road Trip to St Louis

The famous St. Louis Arch - gateway to the West.

Elevator car - much like riding in a large clothes dryer.













Free beer at Grant's farm - free admission too, but costs $11 to park your car.

R & R - a different kind of resort

One of many in Ontario.

One of a few in Missouri

Solo Sailing

...... and isn't it about time I did?

Happy to report there were no incidents, no casualties, and no fish or fowl were harmed.

Matilda

Gerry bought another boat - a Matilda (kind of boat not her name) and I took this tranquil photo days after a lot of work and frustration. Was worth it, she's a lovely boat - so lovely I'd like to buy her and finally own a boat of my own, small though she is. She is for sale but apparently not to me.









While towing the Matilda to the car wash a tire blew. It's not much fun changing a tire on a busy busy highway.


I spent hours spit and polishing woodwork.














Putting up the mast was made easier with help.











I took it upon myself to install the boom and here I'm trying to make a too large pin fit a too small hole to keep the main sail from falling out of the mast. Determination won out - "told you so Gerry."

Our nemesis - Les. His boat is faster and he has a bigger water gun arsenal.








Chris, such a lovely person, with a high tolerance for villains.



This is Doug trying to touch the buoy as we go past - a tradition if you make it all the way down to the bridge. Some may say it's his best side - but not me of course.