This birthday was really different: I was "on duty" soon after our departure from Oswego USA for Waupoos Canada, 36 miles north. It was windy, rainy and gray...I would have like to spend my birthday morning in bed...However, the forecast was for rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon so it was better to leave early to avoid all that stuff. The waves were certainly not as high as what we experienced on the Atlantic but they were coming from 3 different directions...not smooth at all. Marleyne stayed at the helm...Heiner has still quite a bit shoulder pain! But with 20knots, the crossing went fast and by the time we arrived in Canada, conditions had become milder. We reached our friends Lindsay and Karen by VHF radio..they were waiting at the Waupoos marina to welcome us; we docked for 15 minutes, cheered and welcomed by these wonderful friends and went away to anchor in the bay. The rain came and we could get our rest, at last. Tonight, we had this great Barefoot Bubbly, a Pinot Grigio from California..just great! And with this nice canadian sunset... an unforgettabl;e day!