Lock Drama

Waterford, NY.   We did it!  We successfully transited our first lock just above Troy NY in the Hudson.  It was a thrill.  Brian did all the hard work holding our boat to the wall as the water lifted us up. Proud of him!

We took a bit of a chance moving into the canal system knowing that some of the larger lock system was not yet open.  We, along with about 20 other boaters are now camped within 50 yards of the first lock on the Erie Canal along the canal walls of Waterford.  Almost all the other boaters, many Canadians, are waiting for the locks to Lake Champlain to open.  The rest are waiting for the Oswego Locks, which splits off of the Erie Canal, to open. Seems both places have been fraught with high water keeping the canals closed.  As a result there is a backup here in Waterford and back down the Hudson of boaters waiting for the words, "It's open!"  Today we learned that the Owego is opening tomorrow so some traffic should start to move.  We feel fortunate to have snagged a spot on the opposite side of the visitors center harbor in Waterford.  We're ok as long as no wide boats, barges come along.  So far so good.  We've used this time to reprovision and order a part to repair our loo.

Hard to believe we're coming up on a month! I'm loving seeing America this way.  The Hudson is magnificent.  The little towns are a delight...mostly 19th century vintage.  People are friendly and helpful.  The weather is cool and dry and I'm grateful.  Not missing 90 degree heat!

Been standing on this promise!  He who went ahead of you on your journey...to searchout places for you to camp and show you the way to go.  Deuteronomy 1:33










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  1. art3June 7, 2019 at 10:38 AM

    nice selection of photos .... I feel like I'm right there in the Erie Canal with the McCrillis voyagers........

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