Heading SouthEsopus CreekAs hard as it was to leave the wonderful little town of Waterford and our friends on Gallivant, we started our trek south today. It’s amazing the difference one day can make in the weather. Yesterday was Labor Da…
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Sept. 3 – Waterford, NY
FriendsCanal Visitor Center DockToday we said goodbye to a few new friends we made here in Waterford and some we’ve known a little longer. Everyone has a different agenda…some are moving south for the winter and some our moving a little further east …
Sept. 2 – Waterford, NY
Beautiful SundayCanal Visitor Center DockOn Sundays Waterford has a farmers market right on the dock at the Visitor Center. It’s fun to hang out and visit with the locals and boaters. We spent most of the morning doing just that. This af…
Sept. 1 – Waterford, NY
Bike TourCanal Visitor Center DockWe spent the day touring the area on our bikes. We were joined by Laura and Bill from Kindred Spirit III, Barbra and David from Memory Maker and Wayne from Envoy. The seven of us rode to Troy and wondered …
Aug. 31 – Waterford, NY
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 …
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…
