So we only took a week to do the canals and would have been home by now and would have crossed our wake by now, if not for the pesky weather.
When we arrived in Waterford (lock #1 on the Erie) it was hot and muggy. The weekend there we did have some rain but on Monday when we left it started to cool down a lot.
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| BEST thing about boating; spending time with friends Gary and Karl SV Ishmael |
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| Gary says it is a prior to 1967 VW Bug ( how does he know it is prior to 1967??) |
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| Welcome to Little Falls |
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| A trap door lock |
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| Going up and down between locks can be tiring but I am all smiles |
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| Lovely day to cross Lake Oneida |
We stayed in Phoenix, a little town famous for its hospitality. In the summer kids meet you at the dock, will do things like wash your boat and bring you coffee.....unfortunately all the kids are still in school so we didn't get meet them but we met many locals who stopped by the boat to say hello.
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| Waterway sign |
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| Time & Tide looking very small under the bridge in Oswego |
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| Oswego lighthouse |
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| Oswego NY |
The morning we did the Oswego canal it rained like stink!!! We got soaked going through the locks and when we arrived in Oswego I had a nice warm shower and a nap as a reward for all my hard work.
So now we are in Oswego, waiting for the weather (again!!!) to be good enough to cross Lake Ontario. That is another body of water you cannot mess with, and the crossing is 50 miles so it is almost as long as going from Florida to The Bahamas. I have checked the weather and tomorrow looks good (Saturday)
Keep your fingers crossed, next time you hear from me will be in Canada. (hopefully, if I can get online somewhere)
Till then
still.....................to be continued
Oh, BTW , once we cross our wake, we will officially be done with our LOOP trip (+- 6000 miles/ more than 900 hours!! ) and this blog is about that, so I am thinking I am going to stop writing even though we are still going to be travelling on our boat I can't imagine that anyone would be interested to read about our boring lives, but I have been asked to continue>>>>>>>>>.. I don't even know how many of you still read this but if you want me to, I can keep writing, if you don't want me to...I shall stop....so it is up to you , what should I do???
Keep going -- read every word and it is interesting!
ReplyDeleteKEEP WRITING!!! How could you think your stories are boring? I laugh out loud EVERY time I read a post, because I can hear these stories being told in your charming accent and with your adorable smile on your face, and you make fun of yourself, of Gary, of Life, and it all makes me laugh. And i love reading your perspective on what you're seeing. How could that be boring!? Ok, if you start telling me what kind of toilet paper you bought yesterday or exactly what time your nap began this afternoon, I will quit reading . . . . Xoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteKeep going!!! Enjoyed reading them!!!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog. Your personalities come thru and love you both! Keep doing it, unless it really becomes a chore.
ReplyDeleteBarbara s/v Plumpuppet
Keep writing and posting. Celeste opened another blog because we had titled our original blog to be about the Loop trip. Now have http://saygood-byecruising.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteor www.saygood-bye.com takes you to the same place.
But your blog is more generically titled and so no need to open another blog.
I loved Tim Hortons once I discovered it ! Wish we had them down in Cape Coral FLORIDA.
R.
I've followed you every step along the way - it's been like being right along with you! Love your photos too! Don't quit now!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you have a safe crossing of Lake Ontario. See you soon.
Loved every minute of it. Keep it going!
ReplyDeleteI have been reading all about your travels....love the stories and pics. Keep it coming !!
ReplyDeleteMadonna & Sean
Quit writing your blog? NO WAY!!! We love reading it and following your boating travels. We so enjoyed the short time we spent with you and totally are thrilled that you are giving us a chance to follow along as you continue your adventures. Looking forward to many more chapters....Kathy and Terry/"Green Door"
ReplyDeleteKeep writing enjoy your stories and updates. Have a great trip home. Bob and Marilyn
ReplyDeleteKeep writing, even though I know it becomes an anchor...see ya' soon, Last Waltz
ReplyDeleteWe read whatever you send,so keep it up. Good stuff. Jill & Parker
ReplyDeleteOur vote is that you keep on writing your blog! We read every bit and enjoy it all. So sorry about your kittie cat....
ReplyDeleteBob and Charlotte (aboard Foreign Exchange-which is currently for sale- in Georgian Bay)