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barneyanddiane
This will detail Barney and Dianes adventures around the world on whichever yacht they happen to be on in the summer and wherever they ski in the winter
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Turn around, heading north through the Exumas and on to Nassau
Nassau
,
The Bahamas
Collections from the deep
We had reached the southern most tip of our winter adventure, and thought we had better head back to the USA to find some work to fill up the cruising kitty. We still had a month to get back to time to see some more on the way back.
Getting better at catching them. Two in one go.
In a stop in our favourite Saddleback Cay we managed to bag two lobsters in one trip, good for us as we didnt tend to spend long in the water as we had no wet suits and we didnt go to far from the boat with our small rib.
Di made lobster thermadore for supper
Di made some lobster thermadore with this one. I also love them on the BBQ with some butter.
Di's definition of decedance
Dis definition of a good life is two bikinis on the line. Even is this climate your bikini is not dry from your first swim of the day before you feel obliged to jump in again.
Di finished the new Bimini top
We also had time for some boat work. Here Di is seen with all her recent creations, the two new sail cover/stack packs, the bimini cover and the cockpit cushion covers. Finally getting rid of the dated blue canvas look.
Carriage ride
After the Exumas we stopped in Nassau for some more traditional tourism. Very busy side of the Bahamas that is all that most tourist see. A shame for them, but keeps the rest of it quiet for us. Horse carriage rides are a Nassau tradition.
Straw market in Nassau
The straw market is another Nassau 'must see' although all these attractions clustered around the cruise ship terminal make it busy.
Dee Dee and Di, old school friends
Through the wonders of face book Di found an old school friend Diedrie (Deedee) Graham who lives is Nassau. We met up with her and met her family. It was great to have a local guide and to see some family life. We had dinner at the cricket club, drove around the back street of Nassau and had a lovely family dinner.
Cruise ship parking in Nassau
Leaving Nassau we were not sorry wave goodbye to the cruise ships and the crowded beaches, the noise and the polution and head on the the Berry islands for a final fill up on quiet.
Favourite evening passtime
In the berry islands we managed to find some peaceful places a couple of beaches and even time for a fire or two before a trip back to 'real life' of working.
High quality BBQ food with custom bean tin handle
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on April 3, 2011
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Nassau
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The Bahamas
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UK visit with tree swinging via NY
Scarborough
,
United Kingdom
New York tourists
We left Sea Gal in a hurry. Just enough time to cover the hatches and show Geoff how to work the bilge pump. We flew via New York on the cheapest deal we could find, which meant a 9 hour stop over. We decided to make the most of our time and caught the train into the city for a bit of tourism. After a couple of hours walking and shopping the tourists were a bit jaded.
Happy at last
But this put a smile on their faces, along with a fat boy lunch in our 'usual' resturant under the Empire State Building. Most people visit this building to go to the top, we are usually in a hurry or cant afford the rise, so go to the basement instead for beer and burgers.
Going Ape team
Once back in the UK we spent a few days in Bristol and Bath with Lindy, Fiona, Bill, Rory and Josie. The a rush round the UK to Kingston(Jerry), Lindfield ( Jason et al), Ipswich (Jams),
Doncaster
(Natalie) and finally to Ganton to see Iris and join in with her 70th birthday celebrations.
Yvonne the monkey
For the main event we went to a Go Ape facility which has you swinging around in the trees and travelling down long zip wires.
Stepping stones in the trees
Diane on the zip line
Ready for the zip wire
Iris managed to complete the course and here she is with a big smile about to jump from the top of a tree to zip wire 200ft above the car park.
Iris above the car park
We had a wirlwind 10 days in the UK, but managed to catch up with many of our nearest and dearest.. so on to Canada and a new adventure.
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on July 1, 2011
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Scarborough
,
United Kingdom
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Our new home on the lake
Keswick
,
Canada
Beechcroft House
This is Beechwood, our new home for the
Summer
. A beautiful
House
on the lake.
Spacious bedroom
We have a very comfortable apartment with a large bedroom and huge lounge.
Our lounge
Woodchuck, or Groundhog, that lives under the porch
This is our closest neighbour who lives under the porch.
Lunch above the falls
After a hard first two week in the height of the
Summer
season we drove to
Niagara
on our first day of and had lunch in a resturant at the top of a
Tower
overlooking the falls.
The fleet
The cars we get to drive, and clean.
Beechcroft House
Some of the expansive lawn, that needs mowing.
Beechcroft House
Barneys tractor
But we have the tools for the job.
Dock on the lake
The large dock on the lake.
Dock on the lake
Some people visit the farm, or it comes to you.
During one busy party a petting zoo came to visit for the kids ( and adults ) to pet.
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on July 15, 2011
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Keswick
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Canada
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Summer in Canada
Algonquin Park
,
Canada
When in Canada
When we have the chace of some more days off we visisted Algonquin National Park further
North
. Mostly trees, lakes and paths. We felt obliged to take a quick trip on a canoe. But after 15 minutes paddling and unable to find the sails we turned back.
Rainy day walks in the park
We walked some of the shorter trals in the park and enjoyed the views. The weather was mostly kind, apart from when we put the top down on the car or went for a walk.
Smaller cabin on the lake
We stayed in a lovely log cabin oin the lake.
Old stuff in Algonquin logging museum
Visited the logging museum and learned all we needed to know about chopping down trees in Canada. Could wait to get back and start up the chain saw.
Old stuff in the Algonquin logging museum
Driving around Canada
The drive was always enjoyable.
Quiet rivers
The scenery peacful.
Enjoying the speed boat
When we have time we like to go for a spin in the boat. Although its nice to be back on the water bouncing along at speed with all that noise does not compare to the tranquility and serenity of drifting along under the power of the wind alone.
Enjoying the speed boat
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on August 14, 2011
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Algonquin Park
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Canada
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Summers officially over in Canada
Keswick
,
Canada
Its cold in Canada
Last week it decided that the summer was over here in Canada. The temperature dropped by 10 degrees and the weather forcast was warning of frost at night. So its time to pack up this house and move south to Florida where the sun shines all day, apart from a 3pm when it rains for 20 minutes to keep the humidity up.
The drop Big Chute Avoids
Before we left there was time to visit a few more places up here. Along the Severn Trent water-way, which connects many lakes with canals and locks so pleasure boats can by pass Niagara, there are a few interesting variations on the classic lock. The Big Chute marine railway was made so you don't have to ride these rapids.
Big Chute sled
This sled lowers in the water at one side, you drive your boat in and it is lifted into slings on the sled.
Big Chute marine railway
The sled then is lowered down these tracks to the water below. A 10 minute journey, sounds hairy to me.
Kirkfield lift lock
In Kirkfield there is a hydraulic lift lock. There are two boxes on large hydraulic rams. You drive your boat into the box, the doors are shut and the top lift is loaded with a foot more water than the bottom lift.
Kirkfield LIft Lock
When the brakes are taken off up (or down) you go just with the extra weight of water. Fast and fascinating.
Blue Jays ball game
We also managed to visit down town Toronto and see a base ball game. Key points to note, beer is very expensive, $10 dollars a can, glad we smuggled in some wine gums.
Star batter with broken legs
This is the Blue Jays star player who didnt score any points, or runs, or rounders, or whatever they are. Looks like he had a problem with his legs too poor guy. Lastly, if you are a Blue Jays fan, it is not a good idea, like one young lady we saw, to paint the initials of you team name on your cheeks, it may give people the wrong impression.
Delivering Jet Ski in the cold
So we are packing up the house, putting away the tennis court, jacuzzi, boats and golf courses. Di bravely voluteered to drive the Jet Ski to the storage place across the lake on a chilly day. Roll on florida.
Sound advice
One important note from this sign on my soon to be ex-lawn mower; it seems to be saying, when driving over toddlers, do it in reverse.
Headin' south
So its time to head for warmer climes, at what more appropriate a carriage than this, luckily we dont have much luggage.
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barneyanddiane
on September 19, 2011
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Keswick
,
Canada
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This travel blog has moved
London
,
United Kingdom
Sadly, and with lots of work, this blog has moved to Blogger.
http://barneyanddiane.blogspot.com/
If you want to know why, then its a combination of things, this blog is only web based and we have infrequent internet so to try to encourage more blogging I am blogging on a blog that can be written offline.
This blog also seems to muck about with my pictures, if they dont have unique names when uploaded then they get all messed up later, even to the extreme when I found a picture replaced by someone elses photo on one of our posts.
So in summary, blog off.
written by
barneyanddiane
on March 4, 2012
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London
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United Kingdom
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