“The Plan” is constantly changing and as the Erie Canal reopened, we decided to skip Canada for this trip, as we were getting late into the season for warm weather boating. Instead, we continued west on the canal. Our first step was to lower our boat height, as there were now some low bridges in our path. Kenton took down the radar and satellite dish, … Continue reading Western Erie Canal
Very early in our Great Loop adventure, other boaters shared with us the definition of Cruising: Cruising: [krooz-ing] verb – fixing your boat in exotic locations Just like any home, boats need maintenance and sometimes repairs. In most cases we do the maintenance and repairs ourselves (and by “ourselves” I mean Kenton fixes things and I hand him some tools or get him a cold … Continue reading Definitions
We stayed on both east and west sides of Lake Oneida, which the locals call the “Forgotten Finger Lake.” This reminded us that we were near wine country! We rented a car and went to explore. It was a pretty drive to Watkins Glen, at the bottom of Seneca Lake. We went to the state park and followed a trail that led uphill and down … Continue reading Finger Lakes
At Mohawk Harbor, we had the good fortune to run into (figuratively!) other boats we’d met earlier, including Tiama, a beautiful Selene and her friendly captain and crew. So for this post, I actually have photos taken of our boat as we traveled, courtesy of the Tiama crew! While each boat traveled at its own speed, we met up when stopping at the locks along … Continue reading Lockin’ and Rollin’
The Erie Canal opened, so we continued north on the Hudson River. The weather was cool and cloudy, but the water was calm as we traveled past Renssalaer, Albany and Menands. And made our way through the lock at Troy. Decision time! (How lucky do we feel?) Decision made, we veered to port (went left) and headed to “the wall” in Waterford. “The wall” is … Continue reading Our adventure continues
At last posting, we’d made it to Shady Harbor Marina in New Baltimore, NY. Aaaaand, we’re still here! We were headed to the Erie Canal, but there has been a lot of fog and rainy weather. The rains wash all kinds of debris into the water (branches, grasses, huge logs) which damage boats and interfere with locks in the Erie Canal. So the canal closes … Continue reading Stranded!
We headed north from the Jersey shore eventually reaching New York Harbor. We docked and explored Jersey City by day and took in some impressive sights in the evening. We continued north on the Hudson River the next day, traveling under the George Washington and Verrazzano Bridges; finally reaching Half Moon Bay where we hiked the area around the New Croton Dam. Our next day … Continue reading New York
Just can’t wait to get on the boat again. The life I love is on the boat with my best friend. And we can’t wait to get on the boat again! On the boat again. Goin’ places that we’ve never been. Seein’ things that we may never see again. And we can’t wait to get on the boat again! On the boat again. There’s so … Continue reading On the boat again
Always busy with visitors Never too serious Nights are beautiful All kinds of places to explore Picturesque town Outrageous food & wine Lovely waterfront Ideal place to be Such a great visit! Continue reading ANNAPOLIS
We passed the 1879 Hooper Strait Lighthouse as we entered the pretty St. Michaels harbor. We walked the town, stopping at three different wineries -and one distillery- for tastings. At one point, the Chief of Police decided that we might be having too much fun! The downtown area was pleasant to walk. Cars would stop when we needed to cross the street, but the “whistle … Continue reading St. Michaels
