Three Hours Without Breaking Down. A New Record!

So far Drift Away has made four trips under her own power.   The first was Westport to Stamford, a total time of two hours.  The second was Stamford to Norwalk, which was one hour, and then Norwalk back to Stamford.   The  third was to be our big one and we went a total of two hours before both engines quit and we had to be towed to Oyster Bay Marine to have our tanks and wallets cleaned.   Today was a record, from Oyster Bay to City Island, a total of THREE HOURS!

We saw many nice homes and fine yachts along the way.   These people really do need a tax cut like Republicans say.   Just think how many more people they could employ with another coupla hundred grand or so to toss around.

Check out the greenhouse on the roof!  Maybe they could hire another gardner?

Nothing like having your own lighthouse.

Hey, with a nice tax cut, this guy could buy another tank of fuel!

I think the critters are getting used to their house moving.  Instead of looking concerned and pacing all over, or quivering at my feet, they seemed to be taking it all in stride now.

All except for Charlie.   He's the three legged Siamese.   After the last fiasco when he voided out of every body orifice he had, he spent this trip locked in the forward head.   As it turns out, he had no issues at all.   Maybe because it was a fairly calm day, and up there it's quieter.

City Island is a nice place, although I don't know why they have so many restaurants here.    Maybe it's a lot busier during the summer, I dunno.   We took the dogs for a walk from one end of the island to the other.



Tomorrow we leave at 6 AM or thereabouts to hit Hell Gate at slack high tide.   From there it's to the battery and then north up the Hudson. 

I checked the Racors and I don't see any sediment at all, so I think Mac and Nick did a really good job.   Ask for a raise, Mac and Nick.    And you better give it to them, John.   After my bill, you can afford raises all around!



All kidding aside, I want to re-emphasize what a great job Mac and Nick did, and what great employees Oyster Bay Marine has.   All the dock guys were great (Hi Peter!) as well.   Consider them for whatever boating related needs you might have.