We left the Erie Canal and turned south, cruising down the Hudson River past Troy, Menands, and Starbuck Island. At Albany we watched a small tug turn a large freighter that was docking. We made a quick stop at New Baltimore, then continued south on the always beautiful Hudson River, past Coxsackie and Athens, following a rainbow. The clouds swirled as we passed Saugherties, Kingston, … Continue reading Heading down the Hudson River

The weather was gloomy as we headed into the Erie Canal. We fueled up at the infamous Wardell Boat Yard and then headed east, cruising behind a sailboat with new owners who jokingly referred to us as their “search and rescue” team. The skies were gray and it rained off and on as we made our way to Middleport. We tied to the wall for … Continue reading Rainy days on the Erie Canal

We worked our way through the amazingly blue waters of Lake Huron as we headed south along the Michigan coast, stopping first at beautiful Rogers City. Then we made a stop at lovely Port Austin, where we had a fantastic dinner at The Bank. I love a restaurant with a theme! Also impressive was the sunset that evening. The next day we continued on to … Continue reading Lake Erie, Revisited