Jul 182012
 

With at least some of the major spring refits on Phantasia out of the way we planned our first cruise of 2012 for the weekend of June 16th. Just a short trip up to Glen Island, opposite Glenora on Prince Edward County.

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Jayne’s Peonies had to be photographed before we left due to the impending forecast for rain It was the height of Northumberland’s strawberry season and so it was a “must do” to stop at Kelley’s for some fresh picked berries.

Glen Island is a great overnight trip, just a 5 mile sail from PECC. There is a small channel between the mainland and the island that offers good anchorage, protection from the wind and idyllic views, plus warm water for swimming.

Jazz FM kept advertising the Kingston Jazz Festival would start the following week on the evening of THursday the 21st so we got the bright idea to buy 3 day passes and sail the 30 miles down to Kingston to take in the festival. It proved to be an excellent idea and we got on early 6 am start from PECC /Picton in very light conditions with our friend Craig in his classic Rhodes yawl sailing with us as far as Glenora.

The wind built and by later in the afternoon we were blasting along, passing the rocky outer islands and then Kingston Penitentiary to tie up in downtown Kingston at Confederation Basin.
It was a bit of a panic to get changed and walk 20 minutes up town to the Grand Theatre to catch the first of three 7:30 head line shows, Anat Cohen and her band put on a great show, we wandered back to the boat with dusk falling into the cool night .

A few days to explore old Kingston was just enough time to get into the feeling of this grand old city, enjoying the food, farmers market and book stores, there are still actually used books for sale in Kingston, something we no longer have in Cobourg.

Each evening was highlighted with main stage shows, Sophie Milman on Friday and Joe Lovano Saturday. The festival put together a porch jazz crawl on Saturday afternoon with the energetic “What Cheer Brigade” from Providence Rhode Island leading the way beween 6 porch venues to a big party in the old burying grounds of Skeleton Park.

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