Completed Our LoopCanal Welcome Center DockIt may not be the great loop, but we completed the small loop today. We left Waterford on June 18, heading west on the Erie Canal and today we have returned, coming down the Champlain Canal…889 …
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Aug. 29 – Mechanicville, NY
Just Another Day on the WaterMechanicville City DockWe woke to a beautiful day; clear blue skies and the temperatures were going to stay in the 70’s all day…a perfect cruising day. Between the last lock we went through yesterday (lock 7) and the fi…
Aug. 28 – Fort Edwards, NY
Locks, Locks, LocksFort Edward Yacht BasinWe went through another four locks today. We only have six more locks in the Champlain Canal and the Federal Lock at Troy, and then we will be back to open water. Once we pass the Troy lock we will…
Aug. 27 -1 Whitehall, NY
Champlain CanalChamplain Canal Lock 12 WallToday’s journey took us through farmland, mountains and marshes…the lake narrowed to a small meandering river and we had to begin to watch our depth again. It was a beautiful area, but different from…
Aug. 26 – Crown Point, NY
History LessonCrown Point – AnchorageOur destination today was Crown Point. It is at the narrowest part of Lake Champlain and for that reason it is full of history. An important spot first to the Indians and then the French, British and American …
Aug. 25 – Westport, NY
GunkholingPartridge Bay – AnchorageThe last week or two we’ve been moving slow…very slow. Killing a little time, enjoying the great weather and exploring some out of the way little coves and bays…Gunkholing. Gunkholing is a boatin…
Aug. 24 – Mile Bay
Lake Champlain Maritime MuseumBasin Harbor Club MooringToday was another short cruise…down the Otter River and into Mile Bay. Mile Bay is on the Vermont side of the lake, but we cruised by the Palisades on the New York side before stopping for …
Aug. 23 – Vergennes, VT
ChampCity DockOK…today was one of those less blogable days. Very uneventful, so I thought I’d provide everyone with a little Lake Champlain folklore: A number of oral traditions around the world refer to the survival of giant crea…
Aug. 22 – Vergennes, VT
Waterfalls and HillsCity DockWe only moved a few miles south in the lake today and then up the Otter Creek to Vergennes. Vergennes is Vermont’s oldest and smallest city, established in 1788. The city is named after Comte de Vergennes who s…
Aug. 21 – Kingsland Bay State Park, VT
Perfect DayKingsland Bay MooringAnother perfect day…I took advantage of the cooler weather this morning and baked brownies, it’s hard to use our oven when the weather is warm. While the brownies where baking I spend a little time clean house. The r…
