Trip to East Brady

Today, we headed for our marina for the last time, this year. Made the boat trailer ready for the ride to East Brady, added air to the tires, installed new tie-downs on the boat, greased the axels and connected the wiring, etc.

Had a nice sunny day up north, enjoying the changing leaves, along the way. We checked in and parked the boat in the mine and headed home. Once home, We moved the jetski into our garage.

We are ready for winter now!

Last ride, taking our boat out of the river

Monday, we came down for a final cruise, up to the Freeport Bridge and back to our marina. Hooked up the trailer to our truck and loaded up the boat, Daylight, not lasting very long, it was dark by 7 PM.

Tuesday I drove out from work and pressure washed the hull and drained the fresh water tank, and the engine manifold, removed the anchor and packed our stuff away - on board, decided to leave most things on-board for storage in the mine, instead of taking everything home....

It is sad to see the season end, but we had a good year! This Saturday we will haul the boat to East Brady.... Come on Spring!

Cliff & Maria

Indian Summer!

We has a last taste of summer, this past weekend. Many of our fellow boaters have pulled their boats for the season. We came down to the boat and stayed thru Sunday, enjoying the summer weather.

We help celebrate Pittsburgh's 250!

While the weather has been cloudy and cool, we decided to head down to Pittsburgh on Saturday to see the big fireworks display. We were able to get a slip at Lock 1 marina and the couple in the huge houseboat in front of us, ran an extension cord to us, so we could have power & heat for the night. We got to tour both of the boats pictured. They are beautiful! We met two couples who live "year 'round" on the water, they stay at Fox Chapel Marina. Maria wants to move into a houseboat!

Fall Boat Party

This past Saturday, our marina had a party to celebrate a great summer of boating. The menu included barbeque chicken, prime rib and fresh cut potato fries, beer and a covered dish that each guest brought. I decided to bring my DJ gear and provide the musical entertainment. Everyone had a great time. I played music til almost midnight! We danced the night away. The waether was raining, but that did'nt dampen anyone's spirits!

Last day of Summer

We enjoyed the last days of summer.

More extended fun on Labor Day

We were able to enjoy an extended weekend of boating, a wedding and more boating to wind up the long holiday weekend. On Saturday we headed for our boat, enjoted the great sunshine so we headed south down the Allegheny River, thru 3 locks to meet up, we went to Pittsburgh and docked at Station Square and had dinner there, then headed back, On Sunday we travelled to the South Side for Jenn & Troy's wedding. They had a great wedding and reception, good food, we headed back to River Forest to meet family & friends for a day on the water, tubbing, skiing, etc.

Video

I thought I would try uploading a video from last weekend....

Water Skiing

Maria & I enjoyed another great weekend on the water. We have had a set of water skis, since we bought our 1st boat, sitting in the garage, collecting dust - We brought them along this weekend.... Jessie did fine and Maria tried several times and I managed to stay up briefly..... We are both sore today!

In the Air!

You just never know what you're gonna see on the river! You don't often get the chance to enjoy boating and watch an airplane take off & land at the same time. We had the chance to see both, this past Saturday & Sunday on the Allegheny River, close to our marina.

Summer Boat Party!

On Saturday, we had a terrific day! Hey we decided to host a party! Plenty of reasons to do so! Kathy & Will are "Back in the U.S.A. after their month long trip to Russia, Sue & Don celebrating their wedding anniversary and Maria wanted to show off our boat. We reserved the pavillion at our marina. Sue & Don invited their good friends and Kathy & Will brought Will's mom, Jane. We Had chicken and everyone brought a covered dish. I set up my DJ gear so the music was flowing all day long. Jessie and Shawn had some friends over too, Took turns taking guests on river cruises and giving rides on the jet ski We enjoyed a bon fire in the evening. Sue & Don spent the night with us on board "Our Great Escape"

fun on the water!

Another great weekend! Maria & I went down to the boat on Saturday, armed with a new Jensen sound system! Cliff worked to change out the stereo and added a sub-woofer. A couple of hours later everything sounded great! Rocking the Dock & the waves!

Back to Yesteryear!

We had a very nice weekend on our boat, with just a brief morning shower on Sunday. Maria and I spent some nice quality time together, talking and enjoying music from my iTouch. We launched the jetski and rode that too. On sunday morning we watched 2 paddlewheelers cruise down river.

Blue Sky!

Blue Sky!

Maria recovering from her fall.
Jessie showing Aunt Kathy the games she play's with her "kids" at summer camp.

This past week has been a "trying" one. On Monday, while Maria was getting ready to leave for work, she slipped at the top of our basement stairs and fell, hitting her head. Fortunately I was working at gibsonia and I came home and rescued her, put ice packs on her back and checked her eye's for a concussion. The next day she went to see a chiroprator and he told her to go to the emergency room, so I took her. After w-rays, CT scan, etc. she was ok, but sore, doc said take the rest of the week off. We tried to make the best of it and spent Thursday and Friday on the boat.

Saturday we went to visit with Carmine & Robert to celebrate, Shawns' graduation, Robert's birthday, Jessie's new car and making the Dean's List at Point Park and Kathy & Will's departure for Russia! Wow! What a week!

4th of July at the Point

After much debating about the weather, Maria & I decided to venture down 3 locks to the Point at Pittsburgh. We left our dock about 2 PM and arrived about 5 PM. We were stopped at the 10th Street bridge because of the formula 1 powerboat races. At 8:15 PM we were allowed to move downtown. Jessica and her friends were also there and we picked them up at PNC Park and parked next to The Science Center submarine to watch the fireworks and laser light show.

We all had a great time. After the show, we dropped off the kids at PNC Park and looked around for a place to stay for the night. I wanted to stay at the docks at Station Square, but they were full...We wound up dropping anchor outside of PNC Park, 10 feet off the shoreline.

On Saturday we headed north, back to our marina, and not a drop of rain! on our return trip. Our marina got a new shipment of gasoline, now $4.80 a gallon!

Great Day

Actualy got a picture of Maria working, cleaning the boat!

We enjoyed a great day on the water, joined be Kathy & Will. We enjoyed steak and lobster for dinner & corn on the cob, yum!

boating

Jessie invited her freinds out to spend the day boating and riding the jet ski.