On September 2, our friends from SuAn arrived! Great! We met them in Puerto Rico and spent quite a bit of time with them together on our leg north up to New York city. We invited them to visit us in Canada.

We had warned them that our house might not be ready when they come, but that our boat would be anchored in the 1000 Islands …not a bad alternative!!??

While we worked daily in the house, sanding floors, painting walls, decorating and organizing the million of things we had put in storage, we had not yet lived in the house when they arrived! Thousand islands on board La Buena Vida was going to be the site of their first night on Canadian soil (or waters…)

The first night was just perfect! No mosquitoes, no wind, and the scenery reflected nicely what we had told them about our cruising ground here in Kingston. We had a great evening. The sunset was wonderful…as there was a cold front descending upon us on the next night!

Next day, we moved the boat to Kingston – what looks to be our last sail for this season. Upon arrival, Marleyne picked us up, and we moved our stuff over into the house. Our first night on land, and we are starting this one off with friends. What a great start. And they were good sports, not minding the bare walls … as long as the barbeque was working, ….

We travelled with them to prince Edward County, Lake on the Mountain, drove through the Mohawk reservation, and shoed them historic Kingston!