Sunday morning just at sunrise the Contessa embarked on her northbound journey up the Hudson river. On board for this leg of the ride we are joined by Virginia Grace who is eagerly looking forward to refresh her childhood memories of times gone by. Her father used to take her and her siblings on this ride going up the Hudson and into the lake region a number of times. As she set up on the bow of the Contessa and simply immersed herself into the magnificent nature that the boat gently passed through, she looked like a little girl in her bliss. It was a perfectly created day for such an adventure. The skies were blue and the waters were calm displaying the urges of the hearts and souls present at that moment in time.

Just about lunch time we arrived at our marina in Kingston named Rondout. It is the best marina in town, my friend Simone said! We wondered what the others looked like? Nevertheless, it is perfectly situated in the valley between the hills, just down the river from the “High Falls” and has fuel, food and a pool. That, I understand is a luxury in this neighborhood. Kingston is surrounded by numerous small towns with their centuries old stone homes replicating the building structures and architecture of Holland and England. I can only imagine how pictures it is here in the fall when the canopies of trees turn into a palette of golden, red and yellow displays.

The next morning of our visit to Kingston my friend Simone came to get us and take us to her spa, Simhara for a day of relaxation and rejuvenation. The spa is only open Thursday through Sunday but she made sure that we would get to experience all the wonderful treatments she has to offer including her crystal bed of John of God. Simhara is an centuries old Dutch stone house situated on a large property of rolling hills, trees of majestic stature and a spring fed lake. Not to forget that there also is a vortex, a portal to a world of love and light awaiting those that are ready to embark on a journey long forgotten but available again.
Thank you Simone for a healing and rejuvenating day orchestrated by two of your fabulous therapists, Shirley and Ron.