Filling in the Gaps

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August 24th 2010

Published: August 24th 2010

As promised we are now going back to try to fill you in on activities that happened over the last couple of months. We found that one thing is for sure - moving out of a house and downsizing to a boat isn’t as easy as just moving to another house (not to say that is easy either!) We find that this was probably the most stressful thing we have ever done. Making a determination for every single... Read Full Entry

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Bob & Janice Waller

s v Tsamaya

Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info

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Sailor is adapting well

While we were unpacking around her, Sailor seemed at home on one of our cushioned chairs

Finally started

We are now leaving Beacon Bay Marina in Cayuga NY and heading to the first canal going toward the Erie Canal

Sunrise

I am sure this will only be the first of many sunrises that we will be taking a photo of -this was on Oneida Lake

Vermit Control Officer

Our vermit control officer resting - she seemed to enjoy sleeping on Janice's hat

Quite a sighting

It was something to see such a large cruise ship coming out of the lock toward us - it filled the lock. It goes from NYC to Toronto

Inside the lock

Just a view of being inside one of the many locks we went through on this trip.

Helicopter practice

Another interesting sighting was this helicopter doing practices with a "dummy" in a basket

Waiting for the tour

Some of the many people that showed up at our open house party - everyone waiting for a tour through our home

Some of our TYC friends

It was great to have so many TYC friends at our open house - they all suggested we not leave on a Friday so of course we followed their advise (not that we didn't have plenty to get ready yet!)

24th August 2010

cyndie thomson
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very impressive - miss you
Great Pictures!!! I'm also trying to downsize ... and I'm not even moving!! Too difficult for me,...so congrats on your successful task and you are still wed. Nice partnership. Bill has asked me every day if I have heard anything from you yet so when I opened the mail today, we were excited and shared your travels and pics together. Sailor is the perfect pet! Doesn't bark, jump on people, chase cats [;o)], or beg for your food. Pictures of the canal made us remember of our trip out to Brockport on the canal, ... best highway in the US. Keep those pics coming and blogs so we can track you. [not stalk, but track...] You also taught me new word..."landlubbers"...thought it was "landlovers" - I do math, not language. Good luck and my prayers and thoughts are with you always. love ya both, oh...and Sailor... cyndie [WARNING: If I wait too long for "blog"...I will be forced to email and annoy you daily]

24th August 2010

Bev & Steve Johnson
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Great Start!
Thanks so much for the blog entry and photos. What a great start. Sorry we couldn't make it to the Boat open house; celebrated my Mom's 89th birthday instead that day. Hope to have a tour when you all get back! We sure send love and good vibes for a safe voyage and look forward to each and every entry in your blog.

24th August 2010

Margarete Couture
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A different August for you
Well , the students are back in Ithaca, we are getting ready for our own return to school. We have been busy planning pre-service, Cathy is under lots of pressure to place teachers in make shift classrooms, we spent a whole day interviewing aide candidates, the CSe meetings have begun, new special needs students have moved in to the District....sound like fun?????? So I am really enjoying the fact that i can tune into your blog and enjoy your adventures. What a nice break from this reality! I look forward to reading more.

25th August 2010

Lynn
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Great pictures
It was great to see you both and we wish "happy sailing". Stay in touch.

25th August 2010

Nelson Terwilliger
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Sailing Trip
Enjoyed the update. Sorry I couldn't get up to see your boat and you before leaving. Have been really busy here and barely any time for anything. I don't think I ever asked how long you plan for your first trip, or, are you just planning to travel for a period of time before returning to your home port? Wishing you a safe and pleasant trip. Enjoy paradise! Best, Nelson

31st August 2010

Cathy
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Dear Janice and Bob, I'm already enjoying the trip through the canals, thanks for taking me with you. Looking at the photos and seeing all the work you have done it must be wonderful to have all of that behind you. Thanks for sharing your adventure. Janice, I still miss you on my walks. Be safe and I'm looking forward to your next posting. Cheers!!

1st September 2010

Barb
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Pictures
WOW, your pictures are wonderful!!! Keep them coming!!! Hope all is well and that you are anchored down somewhere safe from Huricane Season! Love, Barb.

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