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The Gilliatt's — Labor Day — Sept. 4–7, 2021
Cocktails by the pool
The bar
David & Rodney
Vinnie keeps in touch with
the grandkids via FaceTime
Happy Birthday (9⁄4), Vinnie!
. . . and Rod (8⁄29)
. . . and David (9⁄5)
No shortage of deserts!
Surveying the lower acres
Overgrown with Japan-
ese stiltgrass, foxtail,
and wisteria - and some
kind of colorful bug.
What kind of tree? Maple?
Hickory? Tulip?
Splendor in the Japanese stiltgrass
Nate stops by for a chat
Chatting with Nate
Trip to the New Croton Dam
Mist hovering around New Croton Dam
The fountain feature below
the New Croton Dam
New Croton Dam - upstream spillway
New Croton Dam - upper
spillway and diversion
canal
New Croton Dam - diversion canal
New Croton Dam
cascade
New Croton Dam - lower river
New Croton Dam - bridge
Dinner – Sept. 6, 2021
All aboard the “Oomph”
Nigel goes below deck
before getting under way
Bos‘n‘s Mate Nigel
prepares to unfurl the jib
1st Mate Olivia
The Crew: Olivia, Nigel
and Penny
Skipper Cap‘n Davey
Some heavy air caused
the boat to heel
Our speed was up to 9 knots
(8.4 knots at his moment)
A sandwich gets Topper’s
undivided attention
Before leaving - one last trip to DD’s diner