Friday evening we finally finish
packing the boat and getting things set up at the house for our house
sitter. Put the cars away for 9 months, last two tank fulls have
been non-ethanol, batteries on trickle charge, etc.
Saturday morning we were up by 6:30 AM
and had a series of parts and items to pick up at ACE and Bayside
automotive to finish a couple other projects. We then left at the
Crack of Noon. Witnessed by Steve and Joan Peyea, they were more than
happy to push us away from the dock, hogs that we were.
The winds were light to moderate out of
the north, so no problems with a horizontal mast over head.
Passing by Northshore in Burlington
called Carol Nelson to prove we were finally leaving. Glad I had my clothes on.
Picture by
Carol.
Got a phone call as we passed the Brother Four Islands from Kathy Manning and Keith Kennedy who were sailing by.
Saturday evening we dropped anchor at
West Port, us a few hundred geese. Woke up to a cool morning 50
degrees. Boat was covered with bugs who apparently thought it was too
cold to be flying around.
We did better this morning and were on
our way by 8:00 AM. Poor by John and Genie Soboslai's standards, but
good enough for us. Winds built up to 15 – 20 knots out of the
south, so we had a high wind chill taking it on the nose. The deck
and dodger was wet all the way to Ticonderoga. Finally became
pleasant in the narrows all the way to Whitehall.
Reached the first lock, #12 around 4
o'clock. Lifted up.
Were informed that all the locks now close at 5:00 so we tied up on the public docks in Whitehall, hey free power and I could pick up WiFi from the local Library, what more could I ask for.
Sunday night is not the night to find an open restaurant in Whitehall after labor day. After a long walk we wound up at a Howe's Bar and Grill, the only place that was open. Long on the bar, short on the grill. Food was good prepared by Howie who was also the bartender and waiter. Felt like we were at “Cheers” in some alternate reality, everyone seemed to be friends.
Were informed that all the locks now close at 5:00 so we tied up on the public docks in Whitehall, hey free power and I could pick up WiFi from the local Library, what more could I ask for.
Sunday night is not the night to find an open restaurant in Whitehall after labor day. After a long walk we wound up at a Howe's Bar and Grill, the only place that was open. Long on the bar, short on the grill. Food was good prepared by Howie who was also the bartender and waiter. Felt like we were at “Cheers” in some alternate reality, everyone seemed to be friends.
Plans are to be up are 5:30 AM and
leave at 6:15 for the next lock opening at 7:00
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