LaVida's 2008-2009 cruise

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » May 20th, '08, 06:27

We will be entering the Oswego Canal first weekend of June and heading down the Erie Canal to the Hudson, then to NYC and turning left up the LI Sound and then Down East.

Watch this space for notes along the way.

Hope to sea u out there!

Rit

GeorgeV · Post by **GeorgeV** » May 20th, '08, 15:04

Mike,

I don't know when you will be coming through the Long Island Sound, but I am planning on leaving July 4th from Westbrook, CT heading up to Maine.... If your in the area we might hook up for part of the sail.

Regards

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » May 20th, '08, 16:01

Absolutely.

I'll keep in touch and post our progress on this thread.

sea u,
Rit

Russell · Post by **Russell** » May 21st, '08, 20:01

Is Greenland still in the cards for you? I was quite keen to follow your trip there as it is a dream destination of mine as well!

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » May 21st, '08, 20:30

Yup, we are still headed for Greenland.

First we have to get to Maine this summer and stage for next spring.

Thanks to a great crew coming onboard, I'm confident we will make our port calls this season and make Greenland a reality.

Now if I can just remember where I put the chart

Rit

plumber · Post by **plumber** » May 23rd, '08, 07:01

Mike,
Good luck on your adventure! I'll be looking for you as you pass by my house on the oswego canal. We are 1/2 way between Fulton and Phoenix at the mouth of Ox Creek. There should be our faux CD 10 at the dock.
Enjoy your trip!
Brace & Wendy

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jun 2nd, '08, 12:55

For those of you expecting us to sail into view, we've had a slight delay, will know more next week and will post sailing schedule then.

Thanks for your support.

Rit

Carl Thunberg · Post by **Carl Thunberg** » Jun 23rd, '08, 07:03

Just curious what the status is. Haven't heard anything for a while.

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jun 24th, '08, 07:50

After a slight delay, Ed Haley and I motored from Olcott to Oswego, NY last week where we picked up Oswego John.

Our merry band then proceeded to transit the Oswego and Erie canals in four days of wonderful sights and long hours of motoring . A wonderful time was had by all, despite some periods of awesome nasty weather.

(Watch for more details in upcoming Masthead issues).

LaVida is currently lying at Liberty Landing Marina across from Manhattan. Spectacular view.

We will be entering Long Island Sound mid-week and looking forward to picking up other CDSOA members as crew.

We are also hoping to anchor with the fleet in Oyster Bay for the 4th, then on to Maine.

If your along the way we'd really enjoy hooking up with you. Please PM me.

Sea U,
Rit

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jun 29th, '08, 05:41

LaVida has reached the sound and we have enjoyed a wonderful day of sailing yeaterday, just before the thunderstorm hit!

Hope to make the Oyster Bay sailin, time permitting.

Its nice seeing other CD's at mooring.

sea u
rit

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jul 6th, '08, 14:14

we've made groton ct and will be heading to buzzards bay on tuesday.

look forward to hooking up.

sea u

rit

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jul 15th, '08, 09:57

We arrived here yesterday and moving to Woods Hole for Thursday, then Nantucket.

Fair Winds
Rit

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jul 22nd, '08, 13:28

LaVida will be arriving in harbour tomorrow for some sightseeing and a good weather window to Maine.

Fair Winds,
Rit

paul marti · Post by **paul marti** » Jul 23rd, '08, 12:17

Hi Mike, Glad to hear all so going well. Went sailing with Hal last night and he asked about you and sends along his regards. willow is staying close to home this summer but will do a fall color sail up in the North Channel when the boys are back in school. I'm glad to hear Greenland is still in your future. Take care and enjoy, Paul

mike ritenour · Post by **mike ritenour** » Jul 27th, '08, 20:20

We had a wonderful time meeting the sailors and families from the NE Fleet in Red Brook. Thank you one and all for the wonderful welcome and the ability to place faces with our electronic friends after so many years.

We had a fog bound transit of the Cape Cod Canal and into Province Town where three days of high winds and three foot seas on the moorings made for a soggy visit, however it is a memborable port call

After a no wind crossing of the Gulf of Maine, we've arrived in Maine.

A huge fog bank greeted us five minutes after sighting the Portland Head light!

Welcome to Maine and its five million lobster pots!

Sea u
Rit

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LaVida's 2008-2009 cruise

LaVida's 2008-2009 cruise

Down East

Sound

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voyage delay

Still Delayed??

Lavida underway

LaVida in Long Island Sound

Lavida in Groton

Pocasset Harbour

P Town

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Red Brook, Ptown and now in S. Freeport Maine