Norse Myth Traditions

Winter Solstice brings cultural memories of how humans learned to live with great mysteries- of short days, longer days, of when to plant and harvest. This site describes the Nordic view-
Let this be the introduction-
"The spiritual message of the myths survives, despite bloody centuries of Christian conversion."

'One' Experiences

On 'One' we experience nature through wind, waves, sunsets, silence and conversations of beauty.

View Summer 2012 'One' Picture Album

Sunset 11July 1:19

Watching spinnaker and sun set below the mountain- On board 'One' Hudson River/Haverstraw Bay

Living & Breathing

32 seconds of Life in Action-

Sailing Info for 'One'

In preparation for your trip aboard 'Friendship'

Learn more about sailing here:

http://oneforestmanytrees.blogspot.com/2010/09/learning-to-sail.html

Print out these directions or pull over and read on your smart phone-

'Friendship' is docked at
Haverstraw Marina
600 Beach Road
West Haverstraw, NY
www.haverstrawmarina.com

Visual Landmarks-  the last mile
You see the two large stacks of the power plant on your right side as you come down E. Railroad Ave. Get ready to bear hard left at the bottom of the hill. This is now Beach Road. Go .7 mile and you will se the sign for Haverstraw Marina entrance. Your GPS will tell you 'you have arrived'

...but read on...there is a little bit more to get to the dock...

Continue past the main entrance for about .2 miles to the Marina North Basin. Look for a CREAM COLOR GIANT CONVEYOR BELT. Just past the conveyor belt turn right into the Haverstraw Marina North Basin. Park to the right. Look for a maroon color canopy and picnic tables. I will be there with my cell phone turned on.

What to Bring-
drink

camera

sunscreen, sunglasses

hat

What to wear-
sneakers, soft sole shoes that will grip on a deck, boat shoes
coat, rain coat just in case.
jacket if it looks cool.

Food-
Bring a sandwich, snack and a drink

Live from Decorah, Iowa

Join over 100,000 viewers simultaneously watching the bald eagle (mother, father and 3 chicks) in their nest.
http://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/Decorah_Bald_Eagle_Nest.html
The live coverage includes sound and a great Q/A and comment section.

EEG Day 6 to 11- The March Continues

Day 11, March 31 Violets coming up

Day 10, March 30 Growth coming as apparently twisted - waiting to open and unfold

Day 9, March 29 Budding cherry tree on the lake side

Day 8, March 28  Brush budding

Day 7, March 27- The future of yellow forsythia blossoms

Day 6, March 26- New skunk cabbage continues to sprout through the leaves

EEG- Day 5 Cold refresh

Snow is gone again. Temperatures overnight hit 25 yet these crocus know no limitation.