Pultneyville, Sodus Point, Transitioning

We went for a hike, actually a few hikes, on Wednesday with Anne's brother Art and wife, Marian. Along the way we stopped at a little town called Pultneyville, right on Lake Ontario. I don't know if it's really a town because it is very small. I guess it's a small town. There is a quaint harbor which reminds one of New England. There is a creek running into the lake, a yacht club with many sailboats at their docks, a restaurant and an art gallery which we would like to visit sometime. It was closed when we were there and seems to be only open in the evenings. It is a peaceful little place.

 Farther on up the road we came to Sodus Point, also on the lake, but a much larger harbor (Sodus Bay) and town, although it still fits into the category of small town. There is much boating activity there and we watched some pretty large sail boats coming off the lake in the afternoon. There is also a bathing beach. The beach is not as big as the ones in Rochester, but plenty big enough for local people to enjoy the water.

We have been doing a fair amount of recreation lately and that makes me think that maybe I have gotten to the point where I am finally transitioning from work mentality to retirement mentality. Recreation was reserved for weekends or vacations in the past. Weekends and some vacations were also used to accomplish chores and projects. Up to now retirement has been filled with buying a house with many trips to Rochester, selling our house in New Jersey with all that entailed and generally very little of what might be called "fun" activities. Has that now changed? Am I finally at a point where I think of what I can do to have some fun instead of what chores I have to do? We went to the beach twice so far this week. On Thursday to Ontario Beach and today to Durand Beach. Both experiences were very pleasant and relaxing. The beaches were clean, the water clear and 73 both days. There are an over abundance of life guards so there is no fear of drowning. There is really very little fear of drowning even without the guards because you can pretty much get you feet on the bottom even at the far end of the swimming areas. But, you can get up to your chest so there is no trouble swimming. Monday we had gone to Canadice Lake to help Anne's brother, Andy, test out a motor on a small aluminum boat. While there we met a group of kayakers who meet and go to a different location every Monday. We may join them this coming Monday.

There are still chores to be done and, of course, there always will be, but things seem to be more under control and the chores not as urgent. Anyway, I feel that the travails of buying and selling a house are behind us, this house is in good shape, I am still able to sit up and take nourishment, we are trying to eat healthier (okay, forget about going to Burger King several times a week for breakfast) and I feel that all of this swimming is helping me physically. Actually, Burger King is good for the social connections and camaraderie. Therefore, I believe that I can say that I am finally enjoying the fruits of retirement up here in Webster, NY, "Where Life is Worth Living."