An Afternoon Sail with the Toronto St FX Alumni

Teena graduated from (St. Francis Xavier University [St. F.X.] in Antigonish, NS) and is a member of their alumni association. They have a yearly cruise on the tall ship, Kajama. Here are some pictures from this years sail.

Below is the Redpath sugar refinery. It's been there for years. Developers built condos beside it and now the condo owners are complaining about it. What?! You knew what you were moving next to!

It was windy and a perfect day for parasailing.

As it was windy, for the first time in the 18 years since I bought this hat, I had to put the straps down so it wouldn't blow off my head. Yes, I look like a dork.

Teena and I (hat off).

I made some new friends.

More shots of Toronto.

More partying.

The Exhibition grounds.

Here is Ontario Place, which has been closed except for the IMAX Cinesphere, which is a great place to see a movie.

Doug Ford wants to tear down these iconic buildings which were built in 1971 for the people of Ontario. If you are against tearing down this gem, please go to Ontario Place for All.

More partying.

Here are the organizers, Keegan, Rachel and John.

Here we all are. Yes, I am a tag-along but still made my way to the front to hold the banner.

It was a fun day and thanks to all who came and supported it.

The Second Annual Indie Boat Hop Craft Beer Cruise

This afternoon Teena and I were on the second annual Indie Boat Hop Craft Beer cruise. We were on it last year and it was a great time. The cruise was aboard the Empress Sandy.

Not that one but this one.

We met up with Teena's pal, Denyse.

Kasie, Denyse, Zeke and me. We met Kasie and Zeke for the first tome today and discovered that they are not only craft beer fans and have been at many of the same events as we have but also live in our neighborhood.

Teena and Denyse.

And of course, Teena and I.

I started with a Great Lakes Brewery and Bar Hop collaboration, Gilligan is Still Dead Saison. It was my first and favorite of the day. I had more.

Teena is ordering a West Avenue Heritage Dry Cider.

Next up was an Amsterdam Howl Saison. It too was quite good.

Toronto from the harbour.

Dancers at Harbourfront. I took this from far away.

A Bellwoods and Great Lakes collaboration, Bretallica. It too was quite nice.

Views from the ship.

Looking up Yonge Street but without Captain John's rusted hulk in the way.

A Stone City and bar Hop Gertrude, which is a Grisette, a Belgium style ale, that once was brewed to quench the first of Belgium miners. This server was a little cranky!

As much as the bay is used for pleasure craft, Toronto bay is still a working harbour.

A Fallen Idol from Indie Ale House.

Lots of boats were out on the lake.

This guy was far from shore doing his thing.

More boats and views.

A Great lakes Limp Puppet.

Today was another fabulous day out on the harbour. Teena and I love boat cruises and when they put craft beer on top of that, what could be better? Great weather, great beer and great people make for a great afternoon.